Shining Kabutops #108
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertFrom Neo Destiny, Shining Kabutops (#108) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $1,399.95 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Shining Kabutops #108 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Shining Kabutops at a glance
- 7-day average €378.71; 30-day average €541.85.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €283.36.
- Set: Neo Destiny (Neo, 2002).
- Current TCGplayer market value $1,399.95 (1st Edition Holofoil).
Shining Kabutops price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shining Kabutops #108.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,300.00
- Mid
- $1,300.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $575.00
- Mid
- $698.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Shining Kabutops #108
Neo Destiny placed Shining Kabutops at #108; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the Neo series. A Fighting-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida and currently trades at $1,399.95 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1,300.00 to —.
“This ancient Pokémon uses its razor-sharp claws to cut open its prey and gain access to its blood.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Destiny #108 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #108 / 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #141
- Released
- 2002/02/28
Shining Kabutops attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shining Kabutops #108 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lightning Cut
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage and does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, this attack does 30 damage and Shining Kabutops does 10 damage to itself.
Water Slash
Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Shining Kabutops but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Don't apply Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Shining Kabutops price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shining Kabutops #108.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($1,399.95), Unlimited Holofoil ($382.44).
$1,399.95 places Shining Kabutops in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $1,399.95 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Shining Kabutops at a trend of €283.36, an average sold price of €358.60 and a near-mint floor of €90.00.
Shining Kabutops price history & movement
Recent sales average €378.71 over 7 days versus €541.85 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-30.1%).
Latest daily average €185.00 against a trend price of €283.36.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $1,399.95–$1,399.95. The most recent snapshot of $1,399.95 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Shining Kabutops?
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Selling Shining Kabutops at $1,399.95 nets roughly $1,214.16 on eBay, $1,221.16 on TCGplayer, $1,329.60 via Cardmarket, $1,247.06 on Whatnot or $1,399.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $185.79.
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Should you grade Shining Kabutops?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shining Kabutops #108 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 $1,399.95 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4,831.82 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $1,665.14. You need a graded sale of $1,445.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2,365.37 (164.3% 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.
Shining Kabutops within Neo Destiny
Within Neo Destiny it is the #2 most valuable of 71 tracked cards; the set median is $26.66.
That is 5151% above the middle of the set — a top-99% position.
The set's top card is Shining Celebi (#106), valued at $1,801.00.
What makes Shining Kabutops valuable
- Shining Kabutops is a Fighting card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Hironobu Yoshida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $1,399.95 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Shining Kabutops
- For Shining Kabutops, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $1,399.95 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Shining Kabutops can realise well above the $1,300.00 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shining Kabutops has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Neo Destiny was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Shining Kabutops value questions
How much is Shining Kabutops worth?
Shining Kabutops trades near $1,399.95 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $1,300.00–—; Cardmarket shows €283.36.
Should I buy Shining Kabutops?
Short-term momentum is softening (-30.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Shining Kabutops?
Shining Kabutops is a Rare card from Neo Destiny (Neo series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Shining Kabutops are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($1,399.95), Unlimited Holofoil ($382.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Shining Kabutops sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $1,399.95. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Shining Kabutops's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Hironobu Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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