Absol (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 083/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
083/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Absol (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Absol (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #083/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 Absol (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #083/172) changes hands at roughly $0.18, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.18, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.08. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Absol (Japanese) is valued near $48.90 — about 272x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Absol (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) Absol (Japanese) sits around $48.90 — roughly 272x 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 $6.50, CGC 10 $39.95, CGC 9.5 $7.02 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.56 | $1.56 | $1.56 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.90 | $48.90 | $48.90 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.16 | 288 |
Collector Outlook for Absol (Japanese)
As a Common, Absol (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Absol (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
