Entei V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 213/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
213/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Entei V (Japanese) Worth?
Entei V (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from S12a: VSTAR Universe, card number 213/172. 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.
Entei V (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Entei V (Japanese) (S12a: VSTAR Universe, 213/172) is worth around $23.64 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $23.64, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $16.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $23.64, Lightly Played $20.97, Moderately Played $16.99 — 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 $112.38 — about 4.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $30.99.
Is It Worth Grading Entei V (Japanese)?
Grading Entei V (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($23.64) and a PSA 10 ($112.38) is about $88.74 — a 4.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $30.99, CGC 10 $65.00, CGC 9.5 $26.99. 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 | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 57 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $91.95 | $91.95 | $91.95 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $65.99 | $65.99 | $65.99 | 24 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.18 | $30.18 | $30.18 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 60 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $112.38 | $112.38 | $112.38 | 61 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | 37 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.97 | $20.97 | $20.97 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.64 | $23.00 | $29.95 | 346 |
Is Entei V (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Entei V (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 Entei V (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
