Mimikyu
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 081/189 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
081/189
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mimikyu: Rarity & Collectibility
Mimikyu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #081/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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 Mimikyu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mimikyu (Rare, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #081/189) changes hands at roughly $0.61, 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 $0.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.61, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.66, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mimikyu is valued near $47.00 — about 77x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mimikyu: 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) Mimikyu sits around $47.00 — roughly 77x 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 $12.99, CGC 9.5 $11.99 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.85 | $6.85 | $6.85 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.41 | $0.53 | 131 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.61 | $0.27 | $1.00 | 513 |
Collector Outlook for Mimikyu
Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
