Ditto (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 117/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
117/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ditto (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ditto (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 #117/172 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 Ditto (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ditto (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #117/172) changes hands at roughly $0.28, 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 $0.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.24, Moderately Played $0.25, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ditto (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 161x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ditto (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) Ditto (Japanese) sits around $45.00 — roughly 161x 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 $6.55, CGC 10 $22.00, CGC 9.5 $11.06 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $11.06 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.55 | $6.55 | $6.55 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.19 | $0.40 | 855 |
Collector Outlook for Ditto (Japanese)
As a Common, Ditto (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 Ditto (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
