Ultra Ball (Japanese)
S9: Star Birth · 126/100 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
S9: Star BirthNumber
126/100
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ultra Ball (Japanese) Worth?
Ultra Ball (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from S9: Star Birth, card number 126/100. 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.
Ultra Ball (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ultra Ball (Japanese) (S9: Star Birth, 126/100) is worth around $30.59 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $30.59, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $35.00. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $26.05 — about 0.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value.
Is It Worth Grading Ultra Ball (Japanese)?
Grading Ultra Ball (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($30.59) and a PSA 10 ($26.05) is about -$4.54 — a 0.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: CGC 10 $56.00, PSA 8 $19.95. 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 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 19 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $36.65 | $36.65 | $36.65 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.05 | $26.05 | $26.05 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.59 | $30.59 | $30.59 | 24 |
Is Ultra Ball (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Ultra Ball (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 Ultra Ball (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
