Lucario VSTAR (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 226/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
226/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Check the Price of Lucario VSTAR (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Lucario VSTAR (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is an Ultra Rare Holofoil variant card, #226/172 from the S12a: VSTAR Universe set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $11.83 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) costs about $11.83 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $11.83 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $0.99 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $11.83, Lightly Played $11.35, Damaged $0.99. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Lucario VSTAR (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) runs about $92.13, roughly 7.8x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $39.40, CGC 10 around $74.99, CGC 9.5 around $10.50, BGS 9.5 around $16.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.01 | $11.01 | $11.01 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.28 | $15.28 | $15.28 | 45 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $74.14 | $74.14 | $74.14 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $94.81 | $94.81 | $94.81 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 47 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $92.13 | $92.13 | $92.13 | 53 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.40 | $39.40 | $39.40 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.35 | $11.35 | $11.35 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.83 | $11.29 | $12.28 | 352 |
Where to Buy Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Lucario VSTAR (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
