Snivy (Japanese)
XY10: Awakening Psychic King · 005/078 · Common
Current Prices
Number
005/078
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Snivy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snivy (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/078 of the XY10: Awakening Psychic King 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 Snivy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snivy (Japanese) (Common, XY10: Awakening Psychic King #005/078) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snivy (Japanese) is valued near $100.00 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snivy (Japanese): 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) Snivy (Japanese) sits around $100.00 — roughly 50x 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Snivy (Japanese)
As a Common, Snivy (Japanese) 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 Snivy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
