Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 221/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
221/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) Worth?
Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from S12a: VSTAR Universe, card number 221/172. 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.
Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) (S12a: VSTAR Universe, 221/172) is worth around $78.11 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $78.11, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $50.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $78.11, Lightly Played $68.49, Moderately Played $60.00, Heavily Played $50.00 — 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 $156.24 — about 2.0x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $99.23.
Is It Worth Grading Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese)?
Grading Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($78.11) and a PSA 10 ($156.24) is about $78.13 — a 2.0x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $99.23, CGC 10 $180.00, CGC 9.5 $55.00. 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.63 | $51.63 | $51.63 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $74.48 | $74.48 | $74.48 | 59 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $134.11 | $134.11 | $134.11 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 | 60 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $107.86 | $107.86 | $107.86 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $69.90 | $69.90 | $69.90 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $97.45 | $97.45 | $97.45 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $156.24 | $147.48 | $164.99 | 138 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.53 | $30.53 | $30.53 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $99.23 | $99.23 | $99.23 | 40 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $110.50 | $110.50 | $110.50 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 4 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $68.49 | $66.66 | $84.95 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $78.11 | $75.52 | $89.95 | 405 |
Is Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo VSTAR (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
