Southern IslandJPN
Set market cap
18 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Southern Island
The top 10 cards are 82% of the set’s $971.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mew | #promo | Common | $277.44 | $13,454.04 |
| 2 |  Slowking | #promo | Common | $173.97 | $5,833.13 |
| 3 |  Togepi | #promo | Common | $69.24 | $7,465.82 |
| 4 |  Marill | #promo | Common | $49.19 | $2,348.19 |
| 5 |  Lapras | #promo | Common | $48.58 | $332.70 |
| 6 |  Wartortle | #promo | Common | $42.70 | $770.00 |
| 7 |  Jigglypuff | #promo | Common | $37.14 | $485.00 |
| 8 |  Ivysaur | #promo | Common | $36.46 | $335.00 |
| 9 |  Onix | #promo | Common | $33.65 | $362.00 |
| 10 |  Butterfree | #promo | Common | $32.63 | $311.12 |
How Southern Island is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Southern Island cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Mew #promoraw $277.44 → PSA 10 $13,454.04 48.5×EV +$1,887.31Slowking #promoraw $173.97 → PSA 10 $5,833.13 33.5×EV +$642.98Togepi #promoraw $69.24 → PSA 10 $7,465.82 107.8×EV +$1,066.40Marill #promoraw $49.19 → PSA 10 $2,348.19 47.7×EV +$212.43Lapras #promoraw $48.58 → PSA 10 $332.70 6.8×EV +$37.18Wartortle #promoraw $42.70 → PSA 10 $770.00 18×EV +$247.55Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Southern Island
Creators on Southern Island
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Southern Island cards
This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
eBay →The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
eBay →Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.
eBay →Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.
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Sealed products
All cards 18
Most valuable cards in Southern Island
- Mew #promo — $277.44
- Slowking #promo — $173.97
- Togepi #promo — $69.24
- Marill #promo — $49.19
- Lapras #promo — $48.58
- Wartortle #promo — $42.70
- Jigglypuff #promo — $37.14
- Ivysaur #promo — $36.46
- Onix #promo — $33.65
- Butterfree #promo — $32.63
About Southern Island (Japanese)
Southern Island (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 1999-07-30. The set contains 18 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $970.99, with Mew #promo as the most valuable card at $277.44. Prices update nightly from live market data.
Southern Island (Japanese) — FAQ
How many cards are in Southern Island (Japanese)?
Southern Island (Japanese) contains 18 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Southern Island (Japanese)?
Mew #promo at $277.44, based on live market data updated nightly.
How much is a complete Southern Island (Japanese) set worth?
A complete raw set is currently worth about $970.99 at market prices.
When was Southern Island (Japanese) released?
Southern Island (Japanese) was released on 1999-07-30.