Ultra Ball (Secret)
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 186/172 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Number
186/172
Rarity
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ultra Ball (Secret) Worth?
Ultra Ball (Secret) (Holofoil variant) is a secret rare — one of the hardest pulls in SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, card number 186/172. 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.
Ultra Ball (Secret) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ultra Ball (Secret) (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 186/172) is worth around $20.85 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $20.85, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $19.20. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $20.85, Lightly Played $22.15, Moderately Played $20.70, Heavily Played $19.66, Damaged $19.20 — 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 $49.99 — about 2.4x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $14.50.
Is It Worth Grading Ultra Ball (Secret)?
Grading Ultra Ball (Secret) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($20.85) and a PSA 10 ($49.99) is about $29.14 — a 2.4x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $14.50, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $25.47. 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 16 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $59.18 | $59.18 | $59.18 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.97 | $24.97 | $24.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.77 | $14.77 | $14.77 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.47 | $25.47 | $25.47 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.20 | $19.20 | $19.20 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.66 | $19.66 | $19.66 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.15 | $19.75 | $20.76 | 284 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.70 | $19.86 | $19.86 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.85 | $19.59 | $22.88 | 2,334 |
Is Ultra Ball (Secret) a Good Buy?
Secret rares like Ultra Ball (Secret) are naturally scarce, which underpins long-term value. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Ultra Ball (Secret)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
