Dubwool V (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 154/190 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
154/190
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dubwool V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dubwool V (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 #154/190 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 Dubwool V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dubwool V (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #154/190) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.20. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dubwool V (Japanese) is valued near $28.16 — about 83x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dubwool V (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) Dubwool V (Japanese) sits around $28.16 — roughly 83x 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 $8.08, CGC 10 $8.87, BGS 9.5 $12.06 — 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 | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 27 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.87 | $8.87 | $8.87 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.16 | $28.16 | $28.16 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.08 | $8.08 | $8.08 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 182 |
Collector Outlook for Dubwool V (Japanese)
Dubwool V (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 Dubwool V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
