Ninja Spinner top 5 chase cards: Mega Greninja ex leads the artwork hype
If you love seeing new Pokémon TCG artwork the moment it debuts, keeping up with Japanese releases like Ninja Spinner is genuinely the best move. A lot of the chase cards that later dominate English openings show up in Japan first, and Ninja Spinner is already proving why people watch it so closely.
This is a card-first breakdown of the top 5 Ninja Spinner cards based on early market snapshots. Prices are included for context, but the main point is the ranking and what it tells us about which artwork and characters collectors are chasing right now. Prices can and will change.
If you are mainly an English collector, this matters because Ninja Spinner feeds into Chaos Rising (English), which lands on 22 May 2026. UK listings: Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising.
Ninja Spinner is a great example of how chase cards form in real time. You have one obvious crown card (the gold-style Greninja), then a premium art Greninja that becomes the “main” grail for most collectors, followed by a handful of surprise climbers driven almost entirely by artwork appeal.
Ninja Spinner top 5 cards at a glance
| Rank | Card | Price snapshot (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Greninja ex #120 | £501.35 |
| 2 | Mega Greninja ex #144 | £217.00 |
| 3 | Cinccino ex #117 | £31.02 |
| 4 | Mega Dragalge ex #116 | £21.61 |
| 5 | Roxie’s Performance #119 | £21.18 |
A quick takeaway before we get into the cards: Greninja is not just leading Ninja Spinner, it is separating from the pack. That usually happens when a Pokémon is both wildly popular and gets premium artwork that collectors want to display, not just own.
The top 5 Ninja Spinner chase cards, and why the artwork is landing
5) Roxie’s Performance #119
Trainer cards become chase cards when they feel like a scene, not a portrait. Roxie’s Performance has that “full moment” energy that looks great in a binder and stands out next to Pokémon art, rather than blending into the page. In most sets, the top Trainer is the one collectors keep coming back to because it looks like a print you could frame.
4) Mega Dragalge ex #116
This one has underdog chase written all over it. Dragalge is not the headline Pokémon, which is exactly why a strong Mega treatment gets attention. Mega Evolution artwork usually leans into sharper shapes, heavier atmosphere, and a sense of power, and when that treatment lands on a less expected Pokémon, collectors often love it because it feels fresh.
3) Cinccino ex #117
Every set has one card that climbs because it is simply lovely. Cinccino is that card here. Cozy, soft scenes are a different kind of chase, they pull in collectors who are not just hunting mascots or meta cards. If a premium rarity nails a warm colour palette and a calm, comforting vibe, it becomes a “binder grail” even if the Pokémon is not a headline star.
2) Mega Greninja ex #144
This is the Greninja chase that most collectors actually talk about day-to-day, because it is where the art does the heavy lifting. Premium Greninja artwork tends to feel dynamic and deliberate, like the card is mid-action rather than posing for the camera. If the composition also connects nicely with other Greninja-line cards, that is when you get the “I need the whole page” effect, and demand concentrates hard.
1) Mega Greninja ex #120
The top spot is the classic pattern: the gold-style trophy card takes the crown because it is the hardest pull type in the set. What makes Ninja Spinner extra spicy is that the trophy card is also the set’s main character. If you collect one card to represent the entire set, this is the one people want, and it is the one people will talk about after their openings.
What Ninja Spinner chase cards suggest for Chaos Rising (English)
If Greninja is already dominating Ninja Spinner in Japan, it is a strong hint at how the English market will behave once Chaos Rising starts getting opened in volume. Greninja-led sets tend to pull in collectors, players, and casual openers all at once, and that combination is what creates the “hard to get on release week” problem.
If you are lining up English product, you can track Chaos Rising here: Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising.
Next up: Chaos Rising in the UK
Ninja Spinner is your early window into the chase conversation. If you want to be ready for the English release, start here: Chaos Rising pre-orders and listings.
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