Electrode (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 239/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
239/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electrode (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode (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 #239/190 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 Electrode (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #239/190) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.05, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode (Japanese) is valued near $24.50 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode (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) Electrode (Japanese) sits around $24.50 — 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 $10.99, CGC 10 $24.00, 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 | DAMAGED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.97 | $1.97 | $1.97 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.84 | $10.55 | $11.13 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.05 | $1.50 | 165 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode (Japanese)
Electrode (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 Electrode (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
