Shinx #SH12
Shinx is card #SH12 from Arceus, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $165.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Shinx #SH12. Sell on your own schedule.
Shinx at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $165.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- From Arceus (Platinum), released 2009.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Shinx price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shinx #SH12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $170.00
- Mid
- $199.99
- High
- —
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About Shinx #SH12
Shinx is the #SH12 of 99 card in Arceus, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by sui; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $165.00, spanning $170.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #SH12 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #SH12 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #403
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Shinx attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shinx #SH12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Star Barrier
As long as Shinx has any Energy attached to it, Shinx has no Weakness.
Payback
If your opponent has only 1 Prize card left, this attack does 10 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Star Barrier
- Attacks
- 1
Shinx price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shinx #SH12.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Reverse Holofoil at $165.00.
$165.00 places Shinx in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $165.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Shinx, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Shinx price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Shinx has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $165.00 to $165.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Shinx?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $165.00 market translates to a net of about $142.84 (eBay), $143.66 (TCGplayer), $156.40 (Cardmarket), $146.72 (Whatnot) or $165.00 (direct). That $22.16 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Shinx?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shinx #SH12 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $165.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $462.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $132.26. You need a graded sale of $210.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $211.47 (103.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Shinx within Arceus
By market value Shinx sits at #5 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Shinx valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Lightning typing means Shinx has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $165.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The sui artwork gives Shinx appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Shinx
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Shinx can realise well above the $170.00 low end.
- For Shinx, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $165.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $165.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shinx has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Shinx value questions
How much is Shinx worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $165.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $170.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Shinx hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Shinx?
Shinx is a Rare card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Shinx are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($165.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Shinx?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $165.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Shinx cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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