Zarude V
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 016/172 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
016/172
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Zarude V Worth?
Zarude V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, card number 016/172. 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.
Zarude V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Zarude V (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 016/172) is worth around $0.69 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.69, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.26. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.69, Lightly Played $0.87, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.56, Damaged $0.26 — 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 $36.00 — about 52x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $10.50.
Is It Worth Grading Zarude V?
Grading Zarude V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.69) and a PSA 10 ($36.00) is about $35.31 — a 52x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $10.50, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $0.40. 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 | $2.45 | $2.45 | $2.45 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 38 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.87 | $0.67 | $1.00 | 287 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.39 | $2.49 | 2,618 |
Is Zarude V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Zarude V 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 Zarude V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
