Explorer's Guidance (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 090/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
090/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) Worth?
Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV5K: Wild Force set, card number 090/071. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) (SV5K: Wild Force, 090/071) is worth around $0.86 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.86, while a Lightly Played one drops to roughly $1.22. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $29.99 — about 35x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $1.25.
Is It Worth Grading Explorer's Guidance (Japanese)?
Grading Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.86) and a PSA 10 ($29.99) is about $29.13 — a 35x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $1.25, CGC 10 $13.50, BGS 9.5 $10.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.88 | $3.88 | $3.88 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.34 | $7.34 | $7.34 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.59 | $9.59 | $9.59 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.86 | $0.50 | $1.02 | 105 |
Is Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Explorer's Guidance (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Explorer's Guidance (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
