Toxtricity (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 181/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
181/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Toxtricity (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Toxtricity (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 #181/172 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 Toxtricity (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Toxtricity (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #181/172) changes hands at roughly $1.85, 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 $1.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.85, Lightly Played $1.56, Moderately Played $1.35, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Toxtricity (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Toxtricity (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) Toxtricity (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 19x 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 $46.01, CGC 9.5 $14.97 — 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 | DAMAGED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.13 | $2.75 | $3.50 | 105 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $46.01 | $46.01 | $46.01 | 64 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.30 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.97 | $14.97 | $14.97 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $20.00 | $49.99 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 11 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $6.86 | $6.86 | $6.86 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.56 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 87 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.39 | $2.49 | 1,244 |
Collector Outlook for Toxtricity (Japanese)
Toxtricity (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 Toxtricity (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
