
Shiinotic
SM Base Set · 17/149 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
17/149
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shiinotic: Rarity & Collectibility
Shiinotic in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #17/149 of the SM Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Shiinotic?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shiinotic (Holo Rare, SM Base Set #17/149) changes hands at roughly $0.46, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.46, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.32, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shiinotic is valued near $66.45 — about 144x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shiinotic: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Shiinotic sits around $66.45 — roughly 144x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 8 $8.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.36 | $3.36 | $3.36 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.66 | $5.66 | $5.66 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $66.45 | $66.45 | $66.45 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.46 | $0.49 | $0.50 | 239 |
Collector Outlook for Shiinotic
Holo Rares such as Shiinotic are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shiinotic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





