Shining Genesect (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 010/072 · Shining
Current Prices
Number
010/072
Rarity
Shining
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shining Genesect (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining Genesect (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 #010/072 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 Genesect (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Genesect (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #010/072) changes hands at roughly $14.11, 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 $14.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.80. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Genesect (Japanese) is valued near $51.00 — about 3.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining Genesect (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 Genesect (Japanese) sits around $51.00 — roughly 3.6x 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 $23.52, CGC 10 $12.50, PSA 8 $14.58 — 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 | DAMAGED | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.58 | $14.58 | $14.58 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.52 | $23.52 | $23.52 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.11 | $14.11 | $14.11 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Genesect (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining Genesect (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 Shining Genesect (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
