Mienshao
SWSH05: Battle · 077/163 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SWSH05: BattleNumber
077/163
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Mienshao: Rarity & Collectibility
Mienshao 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 #077/163 of the SWSH05: Battle 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 Mienshao?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mienshao (Rare, SWSH05: Battle #077/163) changes hands at roughly $0.20, 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 $0.20, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.20, Lightly Played $0.17, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 345 |
Collector Outlook for Mienshao
Mienshao 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 Mienshao on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
