Whimsicott V (Full Art)
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 160/172 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
160/172
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Whimsicott V (Full Art) Worth?
Whimsicott V (Full Art) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, card number 160/172. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Whimsicott V (Full Art) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Whimsicott V (Full Art) (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 160/172) is worth around $1.51 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.51, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.92. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.51, Lightly Played $1.45, Moderately Played $1.14, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.92 — 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 $21.50 — about 14x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $19.99.
Is It Worth Grading Whimsicott V (Full Art)?
Grading Whimsicott V (Full Art) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.51) and a PSA 10 ($21.50) is about $19.99 — a 14x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $19.99, CGC 10 $24.00, CGC 9.5 $7.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 51 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 137 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.51 | $0.99 | $1.99 | 1,123 |
Is Whimsicott V (Full Art) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Whimsicott V (Full Art) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Whimsicott V (Full Art)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
