{"id":505026,"date":"2026-01-23T16:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=505026"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:34:55","slug":"rosas-encouragement-sar-market-watch-price-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/01\/23\/rosas-encouragement-sar-market-watch-price-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosa\u2019s Encouragement SAR: Market Watch & Price Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The wait is finally over for Gen 5 fans. With the release of the Munikis \/ Nihil Zero <\/em>set on January 23, 2026, one card has immediately established itself as the heavy hitter of the expansion: Rosa\u2019s Encouragement SAR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the current market breakdown coming straight from the streets of Akihabara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Market Value & Buy Rates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As of Jan 23, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Price (JPY)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Market Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td>\u00a543,000 ~<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Market Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td>–<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Buy Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td>\u00a540,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Buy Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td>–<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> Buy prices based on data from Snkrdunk Akihabara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Snkrdunk is Japan\u2019s premier marketplace app and physical retailer for verified sneakers and trading cards, similar to StockX in the US.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For real-time updates, check their official X (Twitter) account: @snkrdunk_akiba.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price History Tracker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Buy Price (Store Offer)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 2026.01.23:<\/strong> \u00a540,000 (Raw\/Condition A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Transaction Price (Market Value)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 2026.01.23:<\/strong> \u00a541,000 (Raw\/Condition A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Why the Hype? Breaking Down the Surge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Why is this card commanding an opening price of over \u00a540,000? It comes down to a perfect storm of character popularity, playability, and artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. The “It Girl” of Unova Returns<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Rosa (Mei<\/em> in Japanese) is the female protagonist of Pok\u00e9mon Black 2 and White 2<\/em>. Even over a decade after the game’s release, her design remains iconic. Her signature look\u2014oversized twin tails, that distinct visor, and the sporty-chic combo of a light blue top and yellow culottes\u2014has secured her a spot as one of the franchise’s most beloved trainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Meta-Defining Potential<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s not just for the binders\u2014players want this card too. Rosa\u2019s Encouragement<\/strong> features a powerful energy acceleration effect (attaching multiple energy cards in a single turn under specific conditions). Theory-crafters are already buzzing about potential deck archetypes, and if this card finds a home in the top-tier meta, demand will likely skyrocket even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. The “7-Year Itch” & The Waifu Tax<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      This is the first time Rosa has been featured on a solo card since the Dream League<\/em> set launched back in 2019\u2014a nearly 7-year gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In the Japanese market, full-art Female Supporter cards (often referred to as “Waifu cards” by collectors) historically hold incredible value. The previous “Rosa SR” from 2019 is currently trading around \u00a540,000, setting a high bar for this new release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Top-Tier Artwork<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Illustrated by Iori Suzuki<\/strong>, the SAR (Special Art Rare) features a stunning, slice-of-life composition. Rosa is depicted holding a Pikachu-shaped popsicle with a radiant smile. The art captures her vibrant personality perfectly, making it an instant “grail” for character collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Given the pent-up demand and the high-quality art, the \u00a540,000 opening price indicates this is likely the chase card of the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Card Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Card Name:<\/strong> Rosa\u2019s Encouragement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Type:<\/strong> Supporter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rarity:<\/strong> SAR (Special Art Rare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Set:<\/strong> Munikisu Zero<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Release Date:<\/strong> Friday, January 23, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Illustrator:<\/strong> Iori Suzuki<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Card Number:<\/strong> 115\/080<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The wait is finally over for Gen 5 fans. With the release of the Munikis \/ Nihil Zero set on January 23, 2026, one card has immediately established itself as the heavy hitter of the expansion: Rosa\u2019s Encouragement SAR. Here is the current market breakdown coming straight from the streets of Akihabara. Current Market Value […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":505028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-505026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tcg"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505026"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=505026"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":505030,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505026\/revisions\/505030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/505028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=505026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=505026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=505026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}