Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 046/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
046/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (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 #046/172 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 Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #046/172) changes hands at roughly $1.23, 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 $1.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.23, Lightly Played $1.00, Damaged $0.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) is valued near $49.99 — about 41x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (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) Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits around $49.99 — roughly 41x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $24.99, PSA 8 $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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.23 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 84 |
Collector Outlook for Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
As a Common, Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (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 Gastly (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
