Shaymin · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Shaymin card
Numbered 15 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, Shaymin is a Rare Holo, a Basic Grass-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Shaymin needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shibuzoh..
Shaymin carries this Pokédex flavor text: "The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers."
What is Shaymin worth?
Shaymin is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Vivid Voltage holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Shaymin before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Shaymin lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The grass foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Shaymin
When you go to buy Shaymin, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Shaymin, so price the specific copy in front of you.
