Unown V (Japanese)
S12: Paradigm Trigger · 103/098 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
103/098
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Unown V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Unown V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #103/098 of the S12: Paradigm Trigger set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Unown V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Unown V (Japanese) (Rare, S12: Paradigm Trigger #103/098) changes hands at roughly $19.92, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $19.92, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $21.20. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Unown V (Japanese) is valued near $49.00 — about 2.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Unown V (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Unown V (Japanese) sits around $49.00 — roughly 2.5x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $23.00, CGC 10 $62.99, BGS 9.5 $29.26 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.07 | $30.07 | $30.07 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.26 | $29.26 | $29.26 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.20 | $21.20 | $21.20 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.92 | $18.00 | $20.21 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Unown V (Japanese)
Unown V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Unown V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
