Zeraora VMAX (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 041/172 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
041/172
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zeraora VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zeraora VMAX (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 #041/172 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 Zeraora VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zeraora VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #041/172) changes hands at roughly $0.71, 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 $0.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.71, Lightly Played $0.54, Damaged $3.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zeraora VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 42x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zeraora VMAX (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) Zeraora VMAX (Japanese) sits around $30.00 — roughly 42x 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 CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $7.99, BGS 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $3.12 | $3.12 | $3.12 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 39 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.51 | $6.51 | $6.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $14.51 | $14.51 | $14.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 393 |
Collector Outlook for Zeraora VMAX (Japanese)
Zeraora VMAX (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 Zeraora VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
