Shinx · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Shinx card
Numbered 49 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Shinx is a Common, a Basic Lightning-type carrying 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Shinx needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mizue.
Shinx carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This Pokémon generates electricity by contracting its muscles. Excited trembling is a sign that Shinx is generating a tremendous amount of electricity."
What is Shinx worth?
Shinx is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Shinx before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Shinx is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Shinx
Raw copies of Shinx are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Shinx is the practical move.
