Radiant Greninja (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 033/172 · Kagayaku
Current Prices
Number
033/172
Rarity
Kagayaku
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Radiant Greninja (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Radiant Greninja (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 #033/172 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 Radiant Greninja (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Radiant Greninja (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #033/172) changes hands at roughly $1.32, 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 $1.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.32, Lightly Played $1.23, Moderately Played $0.95, Damaged $0.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Radiant Greninja (Japanese) is valued near $44.00 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Radiant Greninja (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) Radiant Greninja (Japanese) sits around $44.00 — roughly 33x 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 $16.99, CGC 10 $27.99, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 57 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 15 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.95 | $0.95 | $1.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.32 | $0.89 | $2.99 | 561 |
Collector Outlook for Radiant Greninja (Japanese)
As a Common, Radiant Greninja (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 Radiant Greninja (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
