Shaymin 38/127
Pokemon card from Platinum · released Feb 11, 2009
Shaymin is a Rare Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 38/127 in Platinum (released Feb 11, 2009), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$16.99 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$18.49 to ~$16.99, down 8.1%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$7.89 | ~$3.00 | ~$6.90 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$16.99 | ~$10.25 | ~$18.29 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Platinum products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Platinum |
| Number | 38/127 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kouki Saitou |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number38/127Card 38 of the 127 in the main Platinum list.
- Set symbol
The small Platinum symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kouki Saitou” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Energy Blow10+Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Shaymin.
Aromatherapy40Remove 2 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire +20 · Resistance: Water -20 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Shaymin printings
More Platinum cards
All Shaymin cards · Platinum price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.