Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese)
S9: Star Birth · 013/100 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S9: Star BirthNumber
013/100
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin VSTAR (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 #013/100 of the S9: Star Birth 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 Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese) (Rare, S9: Star Birth #013/100) changes hands at roughly $0.92, 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 $0.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.92, Lightly Played $0.81, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese) is valued near $20.00 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shaymin VSTAR (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) Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese) sits around $20.00 — roughly 22x 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 $9.00, CGC 10 $18.49, CGC 9.5 $13.95 — 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 | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 26 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.49 | $18.49 | $18.49 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.43 | $9.43 | $9.43 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.95 | $13.95 | $13.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.92 | $0.58 | $0.91 | 198 |
Collector Outlook for Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese)
Shaymin VSTAR (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 Shaymin VSTAR (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
