Southern IslandJPN
Set market cap
18 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Southern Island
The top 10 cards are 80% of the set’s $798.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mew | #promo | Common | $188.80 | $13,215.91 |
| 2 |  Slowking | #promo | Common | $106.66 | $4,521.50 |
| 3 |  Togepi | #promo | Common | $64.24 | — |
| 4 |  Lapras | #promo | Common | $53.82 | $145.00 |
| 5 |  Marill | #promo | Common | $46.83 | $352.83 |
| 6 |  Wartortle | #promo | Common | $44.79 | $636.01 |
| 7 |  Onix | #promo | Common | $34.77 | $322.94 |
| 8 |  Jigglypuff | #promo | Common | $34.44 | $485.29 |
| 9 |  Ivysaur | #promo | Common | $34.06 | $335.00 |
| 10 |  Butterfree | #promo | Common | $29.70 | $295.05 |
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 $188.80 → PSA 10 $13,215.91 70×EV +$1,635.15Slowking #promoraw $106.66 → PSA 10 $4,521.50 42.4×EV +$631.16Lapras #promoraw $53.82 → PSA 10 $145.00 2.7×EV +$28.32Marill #promoraw $46.83 → PSA 10 $352.83 7.5×EV +$118.49Wartortle #promoraw $44.79 → PSA 10 $636.01 14.2×EV +$204.69Onix #promoraw $34.77 → PSA 10 $322.94 9.3×EV +$74.68Strong 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 — $188.80
- Slowking #promo — $106.66
- Togepi #promo — $64.24
- Lapras #promo — $53.82
- Marill #promo — $46.83
- Wartortle #promo — $44.79
- Onix #promo — $34.77
- Jigglypuff #promo — $34.44
- Ivysaur #promo — $34.06
- Butterfree #promo — $29.70
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 $797.50, with Mew #promo as the most valuable card at $188.80. 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 $188.80, 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 $797.50 at market prices.
When was Southern Island (Japanese) released?
Southern Island (Japanese) was released on 1999-07-30.