Ditto VMAX (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 141/190 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
141/190
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ditto VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ditto 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 #141/190 of the S4a: Shiny Star V 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 Ditto VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ditto VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #141/190) changes hands at roughly $1.30, 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 $1.30, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.30, Lightly Played $1.07, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.55 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ditto VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $39.99 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ditto 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) Ditto VMAX (Japanese) sits around $39.99 — roughly 31x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $7.50, BGS 9.5 $10.99 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 47 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $43.78 | $43.78 | $43.78 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.95 | $13.95 | $13.95 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 19 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $0.85 | $1.40 | 547 |
Collector Outlook for Ditto VMAX (Japanese)
Ditto 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 Ditto VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
