Annihilape (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 278/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
278/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Annihilape (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Annihilape (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 #278/190 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 Annihilape (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Annihilape (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #278/190) changes hands at roughly $1.19, 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 $1.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.78. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.19, Lightly Played $1.00, Moderately Played $0.78 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Annihilape (Japanese) is valued near $60.00 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Annihilape (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) Annihilape (Japanese) sits around $60.00 — roughly 50x 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 CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $6.00 — 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 | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 8 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.19 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 179 |
Collector Outlook for Annihilape (Japanese)
Annihilape (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 Annihilape (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
