Sinistcha ex (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 079/066 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
079/066
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sinistcha ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sinistcha ex (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 #079/066 of the SV5a: Crimson Haze 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 Sinistcha ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sinistcha ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #079/066) changes hands at roughly $1.32, 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 $1.32, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.44. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sinistcha ex (Japanese) is valued near $16.94 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sinistcha ex (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) Sinistcha ex (Japanese) sits around $16.94 — 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 $7.50, CGC 10 $4.76 — 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 | $4.86 | $4.86 | $4.86 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $4.76 | $4.76 | $4.76 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.32 | $0.85 | $1.50 | 212 |
Collector Outlook for Sinistcha ex (Japanese)
Sinistcha ex (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 Sinistcha ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
