Deoxys (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 185/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
185/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Deoxys (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Deoxys (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 #185/172 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 Deoxys (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Deoxys (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #185/172) changes hands at roughly $6.53, 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 $6.53, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $4.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.53, Lightly Played $4.68, Moderately Played $4.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Deoxys (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 8.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Deoxys (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) Deoxys (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 8.4x 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 $16.50, CGC 10 $35.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 122 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $60.11 | $60.11 | $60.11 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | 82 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.37 | $17.37 | $17.37 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 40 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.53 | $6.14 | $8.95 | 919 |
Collector Outlook for Deoxys (Japanese)
Deoxys (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 Deoxys (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
