Turtwig (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 206/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
206/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Turtwig (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Turtwig (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 #206/172 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 Turtwig (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Turtwig (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #206/172) changes hands at roughly $16.45, 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 $16.45, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $12.88. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Turtwig (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 2.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Turtwig (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) Turtwig (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 2.2x 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 $27.51, CGC 10 $53.88, BGS 9.5 $30.00 — 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 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.28 | $10.01 | $20.54 | 31 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $53.88 | $53.88 | $53.88 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $22.71 | $22.71 | $22.71 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.51 | $27.51 | $27.51 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.45 | $16.27 | $16.50 | 148 |
Collector Outlook for Turtwig (Japanese)
Turtwig (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 Turtwig (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
