Xerneas (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 096/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
096/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Xerneas (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Xerneas (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #096/171 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 Xerneas (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xerneas (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #096/171) changes hands at roughly $1.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.99, Lightly Played $2.69, Moderately Played $2.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xerneas (Japanese) is valued near $51.01 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xerneas (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) Xerneas (Japanese) sits around $51.01 — roughly 26x 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 $27.11, PSA 8 $7.50 — 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 | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.01 | $51.01 | $51.01 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.11 | $27.11 | $27.11 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
Collector Outlook for Xerneas (Japanese)
As a Common, Xerneas (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Xerneas (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
