Shinx (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 240/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
240/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shinx (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shinx (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 #240/190 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 Shinx (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shinx (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #240/190) changes hands at roughly $2.33, 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 $2.33, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.85. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shinx (Japanese) is valued near $33.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shinx (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) Shinx (Japanese) sits around $33.00 — roughly 14x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 24 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.75 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.33 | $2.32 | $2.32 | 219 |
Collector Outlook for Shinx (Japanese)
Shinx (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 Shinx (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
