Shining Celebi (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 004/072 · Shining
Current Prices
Number
004/072
Rarity
Shining
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shining Celebi (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining Celebi (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/072 of the SM3+: Shining Legends 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 Shining Celebi (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Celebi (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #004/072) changes hands at roughly $28.98, 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 $28.98, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $35.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.98, Lightly Played $33.49, Moderately Played $35.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Celebi (Japanese) is valued near $160.96 — about 5.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining 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) Shining Celebi (Japanese) sits around $160.96 — roughly 5.6x 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $36.01 — 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 | $33.49 | $33.49 | $33.49 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.01 | $36.01 | $36.01 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $16.06 | $16.06 | $16.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.96 | $160.96 | $160.96 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.20 | $15.20 | $15.20 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.98 | $28.98 | $28.98 | 5 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Celebi (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining Celebi (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shining Celebi (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
