Abra (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 253/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
253/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Abra (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Abra (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 #253/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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 Abra (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Abra (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #253/190) changes hands at roughly $2.45, 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 $2.45, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.48. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Abra (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Abra (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) Abra (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 14x 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 $21.99, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 45 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.48 | $3.48 | $3.48 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.45 | $1.95 | $3.00 | 232 |
Collector Outlook for Abra (Japanese)
Abra (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Abra (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
