Sinistea
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 082/189 · Common
Current Prices
Number
082/189
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sinistea: Rarity & Collectibility
Sinistea in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #082/189 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 Sinistea?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sinistea (Common, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #082/189) changes hands at roughly $0.22, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.22, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.18, Moderately Played $0.05, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sinistea is valued near $50.00 — about 227x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sinistea: 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) Sinistea sits around $50.00 — roughly 227x 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. 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.06 | $1.45 | $2.67 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.35 | 274 |
Collector Outlook for Sinistea
As a Common, Sinistea earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Sinistea on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
