Is s6a-053 Wishiwashi a chase card?

No, it is a standard slot in the Eevee Heroes set. Chase cards in s6a are Eeveelution V/VMAX variants like Sylveon and Umbreon.

When was Eevee Heroes released?

The s6a set launched 28 May 2021 in Japan as a centrepiece Eevee-themed expansion that triggered massive collector demand.

Is the 2016 Wishiwashi worth more than s6a-053?

Typically yes, by 30-60%. The original 2016 Sun & Moon print holds first-edition collector premium over the 2021 reprint.

Should I grade Wishiwashi s6a-053?

Generally no. Grading fees often exceed PSA 10 retail value for standard-slot Eevee Heroes prints unless part of a complete-set submission.

Does Wishiwashi have a school form card?

Yes, separate cards depict the school form (multi-fish), but s6a-053 is the solo-form depiction with standard art treatment.

PSA 10JapaneseEevee Heroes #053

ヨワシ 2019 P.M. JPN SUN & MOON STANDARD PSA 10

Eevee Heroes · Japanese Print · Card #053

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Eevee Heroes

Number

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Card Background & Set Context

Wishiwashi is a Generation VII Pokemon (Sun/Moon, 2016) with the unique Schooling ability that lets it transform from solo form into a massive multi-fish form. The 2019 Sun & Moon era saw multiple Wishiwashi printings, of which s6a-053 represents the 2021 Eevee Heroes reissue. Eevee Heroes (s6a) launched 28 May 2021 in Japan, designed as the centrepiece of Pokemon Card Lab's Eevee promotion campaign. The set drew unprecedented collector demand, leading to immediate stock-out and aftermarket booster box premiums of 200-400%. Standard slot cards like Wishiwashi rode the booster-box premium without commanding stand-alone speculative attention.

Investment Analysis

Standard-print non-Eevee cards in the Eevee Heroes set are deep-bulk territory: collector attention concentrates on the chase Eevee evolutions (Sylveon V, Umbreon V, Vaporeon V and their VMAX / Alt Art variants) which trade at 20-100× the standard slot. Wishiwashi s6a-053 expected market floor sits at ¥30-100 NM per copy (estimated, no current market data in input row), driven entirely by master-set completion demand. PSA 10 lift is marginal — gem rate on standard 2021-era Japanese prints averages 65-80% (estimated), yielding only modest premium over raw. There is no thesis for capital allocation here beyond completing an Eevee Heroes binder. As a play card for Sun & Moon retro decks, the original 2019 print is preferred over the 2021 reprint, further capping demand.

Risks to Watch

Reprint risk is meaningful: Pokemon Company has reissued Wishiwashi in multiple post-2021 sets, each releases dilutes per-copy demand. Format-rotation impact is limited since the card holds no competitive value. JPY/HKD FX exposure 3-7% per quarter. The dominant risk is opportunity cost — capital allocated to standard-print bulk Eevee Heroes cards underperforms allocation to the chase Eevee variants where appreciation has been multiples higher over 2021-2026.

Global Market Comparison

No sold-comp history yet for this card. Our price above reflects our own sourcing + margin; region benchmarks will populate as we ingest more data.

Market (PSA 10)

$118

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Price History (90 days)

Wishiwashi s6a-053 is a standard-print Pokemon card in the Eevee Heroes 2021 Japanese set, originally a 2019 Sun & Moon era release. The card holds the Wishiwashi solo-form depiction (not the school form). Standard variant, no holographic art rare alternative within s6a, and minimal speculative interest outside set-completion buyers.

Card Background & Set Context

Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

Compared to other Wishiwashi printings (the original 2016 Sun & Moon Japanese release, and various international set translations), s6a-053 is a 2021-era reprint with updated card frame and copyright marks. Within s6a, this slot lacks any SAR / SR / Alt Art variant — the high-rarity Eevee Heroes chase cards are all Eeveelution-focused. For Wishiwashi collectors, the 2016 original print typically commands a 30-60% premium over the s6a-053 reprint due to first-edition status.

Authentication & Cert Verification

Japanese 2021-era cards bear the s6a set symbol top-right corner with a distinctive Eevee silhouette frame on holo cards (Wishiwashi standard print does not have this holo treatment). Verify via back-print purple-ink quality, foil-stamping precision on rarity symbol, and edge-bevel uniformity. Reprint era cards are rarely counterfeited given low value, but bulk lots can include trimmed or altered copies — inspect for centering deviation beyond 55/45 and any surface imperfections under 10× loupe.