Shiftry (Japanese)
SV5M: Cyber Judge · 072/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
072/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shiftry (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shiftry (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 #072/071 of the SV5M: Cyber Judge 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 Shiftry (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shiftry (Japanese) (Rare, SV5M: Cyber Judge #072/071) 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 Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.33, Lightly Played $1.96, Moderately Played $1.82, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shiftry (Japanese) is valued near $44.99 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shiftry (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) Shiftry (Japanese) sits around $44.99 — roughly 19x 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 $23.99, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 96 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $19.73 | $19.73 | $19.73 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 59 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.02 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PCA 9 5 | $5.30 | $5.30 | $5.30 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.96 | $1.96 | $1.96 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.33 | $1.48 | $3.50 | 1,021 |
Collector Outlook for Shiftry (Japanese)
Shiftry (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 Shiftry (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
