Shaymin
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 015/185 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
015/185
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shaymin: Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #015/185 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 Shaymin?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shaymin (Holo Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #015/185) changes hands at roughly $0.38, 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 $0.38, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.38, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shaymin is valued near $34.95 — about 92x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shaymin: 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) Shaymin sits around $34.95 — roughly 92x 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 $8.52 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.29 | 80 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.42 | 280 |
Collector Outlook for Shaymin
Holo Rares such as Shaymin are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Shaymin on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
