Murkrow (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 288/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
288/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Murkrow (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Murkrow (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 #288/190 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 Murkrow (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Murkrow (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #288/190) changes hands at roughly $1.12, 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 $1.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.12, Lightly Played $1.12, Damaged $2.21 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Murkrow (Japanese) is valued near $41.00 — about 37x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Murkrow (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) Murkrow (Japanese) sits around $41.00 — roughly 37x 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 $9.50, PSA 8 $11.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.21 | $2.21 | $2.21 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.12 | $1.12 | $1.12 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.12 | $1.29 | $1.48 | 157 |
Collector Outlook for Murkrow (Japanese)
Murkrow (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 Murkrow (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
