Drifloon (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 260/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
260/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Drifloon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Drifloon (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 #260/190 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 Drifloon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Drifloon (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #260/190) changes hands at roughly $1.89, 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 $1.89, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.89, Lightly Played $1.62, Moderately Played $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Drifloon (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Drifloon (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) Drifloon (Japanese) sits around $45.00 — roughly 24x 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 $27.99, CGC 10 $40.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.10 | $3.10 | $3.10 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.77 | $3.77 | $3.77 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 146 |
Collector Outlook for Drifloon (Japanese)
Drifloon (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 Drifloon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
