Shroodle (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 297/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
297/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shroodle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shroodle (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 #297/190 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 Shroodle (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shroodle (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #297/190) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.80, Damaged $2.08 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shroodle (Japanese) is valued near $56.76 — about 62x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shroodle (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) Shroodle (Japanese) sits around $56.76 — roughly 62x 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 $27.99, CGC 9.5 $7.49 — 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 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $2.08 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.19 | $13.19 | $13.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.76 | $56.76 | $56.76 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 212 |
Collector Outlook for Shroodle (Japanese)
Shroodle (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 Shroodle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
