Palafin (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 339/190 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
339/190
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Palafin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Palafin (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 #339/190 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 Palafin (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Palafin (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #339/190) changes hands at roughly $2.14, 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 $2.14, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.80. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Palafin (Japanese) is valued near $27.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Palafin (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) Palafin (Japanese) sits around $27.00 — roughly 13x 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 $14.99, CGC 10 $28.50, CGC 9.5 $8.92 — 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 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 38 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.92 | $8.92 | $8.92 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.08 | $10.08 | $10.08 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.14 | $1.50 | $2.50 | 416 |
Collector Outlook for Palafin (Japanese)
Palafin (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 Palafin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
