Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 005/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/171 of the SM: The Best of XY 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 Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #005/171) changes hands at roughly $9.95, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) is valued near $44.99 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese): 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) Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits around $44.99 — roughly 4.5x 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 9 $9.50, BGS 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $39.99 | $49.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
As a Common, Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
