Miltank (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 199/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
199/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Miltank (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Miltank (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 #199/172 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 Miltank (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Miltank (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #199/172) changes hands at roughly $3.33, 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 $3.33, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.33, Lightly Played $2.58, Moderately Played $2.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Miltank (Japanese) is valued near $51.38 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Miltank (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) Miltank (Japanese) sits around $51.38 — roughly 15x 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 $21.99, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.83 | $3.79 | $3.86 | 130 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $24.93 | $24.93 | $24.93 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.38 | $51.38 | $51.38 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 19 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.58 | $2.58 | $2.58 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.13 | $2.13 | $2.13 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.33 | $2.00 | $4.25 | 1,396 |
Collector Outlook for Miltank (Japanese)
Miltank (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 Miltank (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
