Celebi (Japanese)
SM11: Miracle Twin · 003/094 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
003/094
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Celebi (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Celebi (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #003/094 of the SM11: Miracle Twin 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 Celebi (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Celebi (Japanese) (Rare, SM11: Miracle Twin #003/094) changes hands at roughly $1.35, 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 $1.35, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Celebi (Japanese) is valued near $39.95 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Celebi (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) Celebi (Japanese) sits around $39.95 — roughly 30x 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, CGC 10 $30.99 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.99 | $24.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.35 | $1.05 | $1.50 | 61 |
Collector Outlook for Celebi (Japanese)
Celebi (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Celebi (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
