Shining Jirachi (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 043/072 · Shining
Current Prices
Number
043/072
Rarity
Shining
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shining Jirachi (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining Jirachi (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 #043/072 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 Jirachi (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Jirachi (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #043/072) changes hands at roughly $38.95, 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 $38.95, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $28.79. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Jirachi (Japanese) is valued near $158.00 — about 4.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining Jirachi (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 Jirachi (Japanese) sits around $158.00 — roughly 4.1x 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 $59.99, CGC 10 $19.50, PSA 8 $18.03 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 14 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $175.18 | $175.18 | $175.18 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $158.00 | $158.00 | $158.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.03 | $18.03 | $18.03 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 12 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.79 | $28.79 | $28.79 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $38.95 | $38.95 | $38.95 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Jirachi (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining Jirachi (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 Jirachi (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
