Sinistea #SV052
Sinistea #SV052 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $5.32, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Sinistea #SV052. Sell on your own schedule.
Sinistea at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $5.32 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Shining Fates Shiny Vault (Sword & Shield, 2021).
- Shiny Rare rarity.
Sinistea price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sinistea #SV052.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/11/01.
- Low
- $3.10
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
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About Sinistea #SV052
Sinistea is the #SV052 of 122 card in Shining Fates Shiny Vault, a contemporary set released in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 30 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by MAHOU and currently trades at $5.32 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.10 to —.
“This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.”
Printed flavour text on the Shining Fates Shiny Vault #SV052 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Shining Fates Shiny Vault
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SV052 / 122
- Rarity
- Shiny Rare
- Illustrator
- MAHOU
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2021/02/19
Sinistea attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sinistea #SV052 — the playability layer behind the price.
Furtive Drop
Put 2 damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Sinistea price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sinistea #SV052.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.32).
$5.32 gives Sinistea real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.32 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Sinistea, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Sinistea 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.
Our first recorded snapshot for Sinistea is November 1, 2026 at $5.32 — range, volatility and drawdown statistics populate as the daily record grows.
Cardmarket averages
How much would you net selling Sinistea?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.32 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.32 via eBay's default tier, $4.34 on TCGplayer, $4.70 on Cardmarket, $4.44 on Whatnot and $5.32 selling directly — a $1.00 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a shiny rare card, Sinistea sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Sinistea?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sinistea #SV052 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 $5.32 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 $51.30 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.5% 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.
Sinistea within Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Within Shining Fates Shiny Vault it is the #29 most valuable of 30 tracked cards; the set median is $8.57.
That is 38% below the middle of the set — a top-7% position.
The set's top card is Charizard VMAX (#SV107), valued at $109.56.
What makes Sinistea valuable
- At Shiny Rare rarity, Sinistea is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Sinistea is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Sinistea is a Psychic card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by MAHOU is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Sinistea
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sinistea has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Sinistea, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Shining Fates Shiny Vault was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Shiny Rare cards; a clean copy of Sinistea can realise well above the $3.10 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.32 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Sinistea value questions
What is Sinistea #SV052 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.32 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.10 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Sinistea hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Shiny Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Sinistea rare?
Sinistea is a Shiny Rare card from Shining Fates Shiny Vault (Sword & Shield series, 2021). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Sinistea are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.32). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Sinistea?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.32. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Sinistea cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Shiny Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by MAHOU also matters to collector demand.
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