Electivire (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 180/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
180/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electivire (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Electivire (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 #180/172 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 Electivire (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electivire (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #180/172) changes hands at roughly $3.13, 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 $3.13, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.13, Lightly Played $2.49, Moderately Played $1.99, Heavily Played $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electivire (Japanese) is valued near $33.99 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electivire (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) Electivire (Japanese) sits around $33.99 — roughly 11x 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 $17.95, CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 109 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $42.36 | $42.36 | $42.36 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 66 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 7 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.13 | $2.67 | $4.99 | 1,499 |
Collector Outlook for Electivire (Japanese)
Electivire (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 Electivire (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
