Shaymin #XY188
From XY Black Star Promos, Shaymin (#XY188) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $13.43 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #XY188. Sell on your own schedule.
Shaymin at a glance
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $13.43 (Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Common.
Shaymin price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shaymin #XY188.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.36
- Mid
- $11.00
- High
- —
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Is this Shaymin a good deal?
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About Shaymin #XY188
Shaymin is the #XY188 of 211 card in XY Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the XY series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by You Iribi; the Holofoil printing sits around $13.43, spanning $6.36–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY188 / 211
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- You Iribi
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Shaymin attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shaymin #XY188 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aromatherapy
Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.
Magical Leaf
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage and heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Shaymin price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shaymin #XY188.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $13.43.
At $13.43 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$13.43 gives Shaymin real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
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 $13.26–$13.43. The most recent snapshot of $13.43 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
The $13.43 market translates to a net of about $11.35 (eBay), $11.42 (TCGplayer), $12.41 (Cardmarket), $11.67 (Whatnot) or $13.43 (direct). That $2.08 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 Shaymin?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shaymin #XY188 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 $13.43 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 $59.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-43.3% 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 XY Black Star Promos
By market value Shaymin sits at #134 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 25%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Shaymin valuable
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Shaymin's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Shaymin is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Grass typing means Shaymin has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The You Iribi artwork gives Shaymin appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Shaymin
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $13.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Shaymin can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Shaymin, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shaymin has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Shaymin value questions
What is the value of Shaymin?
The current TCGplayer market value is $13.43 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $6.36 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Shaymin a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Shaymin?
Shaymin is a Common card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($13.43). 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 $13.43. 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 Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by You Iribi also matters to collector demand.
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