Duskull (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 203/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
203/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Duskull (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Duskull (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 #203/172 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 Duskull (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Duskull (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #203/172) changes hands at roughly $9.15, 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 $9.15, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.15, Lightly Played $9.50, Heavily Played $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Duskull (Japanese) is valued near $34.00 — about 3.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Duskull (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) Duskull (Japanese) sits around $34.00 — roughly 3.7x 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 $9.51, CGC 10 $12.50, BGS 9.5 $14.50 — 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 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 27 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.15 | $8.95 | $13.95 | 100 |
Collector Outlook for Duskull (Japanese)
Duskull (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 Duskull (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
