Arceus VSTAR (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 127/172 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
127/172
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arceus VSTAR (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arceus VSTAR (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 #127/172 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 Arceus VSTAR (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arceus VSTAR (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #127/172) changes hands at roughly $0.74, 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 $0.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.74, Lightly Played $0.68, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arceus VSTAR (Japanese) is valued near $53.61 — about 72x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arceus VSTAR (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) Arceus VSTAR (Japanese) sits around $53.61 — roughly 72x 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 $12.74, CGC 10 $24.00, BGS 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 67 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 41 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.61 | $53.61 | $53.61 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.74 | $12.74 | $12.74 | 11 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.74 | $0.49 | $0.95 | 819 |
Collector Outlook for Arceus VSTAR (Japanese)
Arceus VSTAR (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Arceus VSTAR (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
