# Plusle (Japanese) #034 — SM3+: Shining Legends

## Summary

Plusle has long been the cheerleader of Hoenn, a Pokémon whose whole identity is rooting for its partner Minun, and the card plays on that with an ability-free attack that adds damage when Minun sits on the Bench. The Japanese Plusle from Shining Legends came out in July 2017, ahead of the English set in October. It is a plain common, charming bulk that shows two grinning mice in yellow and green sparks. The sold median sits at $6.50 with 3 copies traded in 30 days; the slab is the real edge, with PSA 10s at $250 and a 76% observed gem rate putting about $79 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | SM3+: Shining Legends |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 034 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Era | jp-sm |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2017-07-15 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$6.50** (ITEM_MEDIAN; sold median) — as of 2026-08-23
- Headline basis: PRINTS — The median price of the day’s confirmed prints — copies that actually changed hands.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-08-23
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: 23/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-11-06T23:48:09.922Z — 2 of 11 inputs · 15% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2017-07-15T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-08-18T00:26:11.253Z, confidence 85%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 60%
- Population census — observed 2026-11-06T23:48:07.746Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/sm3-shining-legends/plusle)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23694-034%3AJA%3ANORMAL~NM)