Magmortar (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 175/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
175/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magmortar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magmortar (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 #175/172 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 Magmortar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magmortar (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #175/172) changes hands at roughly $3.49, 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 $3.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.49, Lightly Played $3.11, Moderately Played $1.72, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magmortar (Japanese) is valued near $40.16 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magmortar (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) Magmortar (Japanese) sits around $40.16 — roughly 12x 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 $58.00, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $7.00 — 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 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 125 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $29.54 | $29.54 | $29.54 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 66 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.53 | $6.53 | $6.53 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.10 | $6.10 | $6.10 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.79 | $13.66 | $13.91 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.16 | $40.16 | $40.16 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.89 | $21.89 | $21.89 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 19 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.11 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.72 | $1.72 | $1.72 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $2.95 | $4.49 | 1,484 |
Collector Outlook for Magmortar (Japanese)
Magmortar (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 Magmortar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
