Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 228/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
228/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) Worth?
Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from S12a: VSTAR Universe, card number 228/172. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) (S12a: VSTAR Universe, 228/172) is worth around $29.51 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $29.51, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $14.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $29.51, Lightly Played $25.02, Moderately Played $14.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $100.00 — about 3.4x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $30.00.
Is It Worth Grading Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese)?
Grading Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($29.51) and a PSA 10 ($100.00) is about $70.49 — a 3.4x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $30.00, CGC 10 $85.00, CGC 9.5 $31.50. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.56 | $21.56 | $21.56 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.59 | $29.59 | $29.59 | 64 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $64.63 | $64.63 | $64.63 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $82.33 | $82.33 | $82.33 | 39 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 65 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 57 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 30 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $94.95 | $94.95 | $94.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.02 | $25.02 | $25.02 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.51 | $35.00 | $39.95 | 433 |
Is Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Darkrai VSTAR (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
