Wishiwashi (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 053/049 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
053/049
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wishiwashi (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Wishiwashi (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 #053/049 of the SM11b: Dream League 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 Wishiwashi (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wishiwashi (Japanese) (Rare, SM11b: Dream League #053/049) changes hands at roughly $17.63, 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 $17.63, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $14.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wishiwashi (Japanese) is valued near $44.50 — about 2.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wishiwashi (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) Wishiwashi (Japanese) sits around $44.50 — roughly 2.5x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $47.00, CGC 9.5 $8.30 — 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 | $23.88 | $23.88 | $23.88 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.67 | $17.67 | $17.67 | 24 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $41.06 | $41.06 | $41.06 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $17.39 | $17.39 | $17.39 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.50 | $44.50 | $44.50 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 15 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.63 | $17.63 | $17.63 | 113 |
Collector Outlook for Wishiwashi (Japanese)
Wishiwashi (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Wishiwashi (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
