Sneasel (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 289/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
289/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sneasel (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sneasel (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 #289/190 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 Sneasel (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sneasel (Japanese) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #289/190) changes hands at roughly $1.17, 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 $1.17, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.03. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sneasel (Japanese) is valued near $38.00 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sneasel (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) Sneasel (Japanese) sits around $38.00 — roughly 32x 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 $5.42, CGC 10 $20.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.42 | $5.42 | $5.42 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.49 | 185 |
Collector Outlook for Sneasel (Japanese)
Sneasel (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 Sneasel (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
