Entei V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 019/172 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
019/172
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Entei V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Entei V (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 #019/172 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 Entei V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Entei V (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #019/172) changes hands at roughly $0.46, 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 $0.46, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.52. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Entei V (Japanese) is valued near $34.95 — about 76x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Entei V (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) Entei V (Japanese) sits around $34.95 — roughly 76x 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 $16.02, CGC 10 $41.23, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 27 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $182.50 | $182.50 | $182.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $41.23 | $41.23 | $41.23 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.16 | $9.16 | $9.16 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.02 | $16.02 | $16.02 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.51 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.46 | $0.39 | $1.39 | 563 |
Collector Outlook for Entei V (Japanese)
Entei V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Entei V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
