Giratina V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 110/172 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
110/172
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Giratina V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Giratina 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 #110/172 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 Giratina V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giratina V (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #110/172) changes hands at roughly $0.71, 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 $0.71, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.74. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giratina V (Japanese) is valued near $17.49 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giratina 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) Giratina V (Japanese) sits around $17.49 — roughly 25x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $20.00, BGS 9.5 $6.50 — 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 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.01 | $2.01 | $2.01 | 46 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $17.49 | $17.49 | $17.49 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.71 | $0.61 | $0.73 | 633 |
Collector Outlook for Giratina V (Japanese)
Giratina 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 Giratina V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
