Ninjask
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 014/185 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
014/185
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ninjask: Rarity & Collectibility
Ninjask 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 #014/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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 Ninjask?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ninjask (Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #014/185) changes hands at roughly $0.51, 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 $0.51, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.51, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.10, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ninjask is valued near $15.19 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ninjask: 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) Ninjask sits around $15.19 — roughly 30x 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 $14.76 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.19 | $15.19 | $15.19 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.76 | $14.76 | $14.76 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 126 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.51 | $0.25 | $0.55 | 536 |
Collector Outlook for Ninjask
Ninjask 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 Ninjask on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
