Chi-Yu
SV04: Paradox · 029/182 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV04: ParadoxNumber
029/182
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Chi-Yu: Rarity & Collectibility
Chi-Yu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #029/182 of the SV04: Paradox 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 Chi-Yu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chi-Yu (Rare, SV04: Paradox #029/182) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.15, Damaged $0.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chi-Yu is valued near $9.50 — about 43x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chi-Yu: 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) Chi-Yu sits around $9.50 — roughly 43x 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 $39.98, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $5.50 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 35 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.98 | $39.98 | $39.98 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.49 | 171 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.55 | 1,426 |
Collector Outlook for Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
