Ditto (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 197/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
197/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ditto (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ditto (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 #197/172 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) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #197/172) changes hands at roughly $4.22, 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 $4.22, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.22, Lightly Played $3.68, Moderately Played $2.99 — 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 $54.99 — about 13x 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 $54.99 — roughly 13x 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 $16.00, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.49 | $4.00 | $7.00 | 134 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $45.86 | $45.86 | $45.86 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 70 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.44 | $3.44 | $3.44 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.44 | $6.44 | $6.44 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.68 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 116 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.22 | $3.20 | $5.95 | 1,404 |
Collector Outlook for Ditto (Japanese)
Ditto (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 Ditto (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
