Chi-Yu ex (Japanese)
SV2D: Clay Burst · 085/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV2D: Clay BurstNumber
085/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chi-Yu ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Chi-Yu ex (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 #085/071 of the SV2D: Clay Burst 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chi-Yu ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV2D: Clay Burst #085/071) changes hands at roughly $1.67, 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 $1.67, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.67, Lightly Played $2.00, Moderately Played $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chi-Yu ex (Japanese) is valued near $32.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chi-Yu ex (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) Chi-Yu ex (Japanese) sits around $32.00 — roughly 19x 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 $6.40, CGC 10 $23.00, CGC 9.5 $4.25 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 23 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.18 | $8.18 | $8.18 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $6.40 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.67 | $1.64 | $1.82 | 156 |
Collector Outlook for Chi-Yu ex (Japanese)
Chi-Yu ex (Japanese) 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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
