Shaymin #38
📉 Dip AlertShaymin is card #38 from Platinum, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $16.99 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 Shaymin #38. Sell on your own schedule.
Shaymin at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $16.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
Shaymin price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shaymin #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.25
- Mid
- $17.04
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.11
- Mid
- $7.29
- High
- —
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About Shaymin #38
Printed as #38 in Platinum, Shaymin belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $16.99, spanning $10.25–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #38 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #38 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #492
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Shaymin attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shaymin #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Blow
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Shaymin.
Aromatherapy
Remove 2 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Shaymin price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shaymin #38.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($16.99), Normal ($7.65).
At $16.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Shaymin, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Shaymin 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $16.99–$18.49. The most recent snapshot of $16.99 sits 0% up that range, 8.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 8.1%.
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 Shaymin?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Shaymin at $16.99 nets roughly $14.44 on eBay, $14.52 on TCGplayer, $15.79 via Cardmarket, $14.84 on Whatnot or $16.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.55.
As a rare card, Shaymin sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Shaymin #38.
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 Shaymin?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shaymin #38 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Shaymin #38.
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 $16.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.5% 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.
Shaymin within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #48 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
It sits in the top 47% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Shaymin valuable
- Shaymin is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Shaymin is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Shaymin appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Shaymin
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Shaymin can realise well above the $10.25 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $16.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Shaymin can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Shaymin value questions
What is the value of Shaymin?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $16.99 (low $10.25, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Shaymin?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Shaymin?
Shaymin is a Rare card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Shaymin have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($16.99), Normal ($7.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Shaymin?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Shaymin?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Shaymin cards
Shaymin appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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