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Pikachu 205/172 Japanese

Pikachu

S12a: VSTAR Universe • Art Rare • Holofoil

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$236.68as of ↑ $0.00 (+0.0%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-11-07

Thin market: fewer than 5 sales in the last 7 days

Sold (7d / 30d)
0 / 1
NM sold between (7d)
—
Cheapest listing
$226.44
Units sold per day, Oct 4–Oct 9 (Near Mint)
Units sold per day, Near Mint
DateUnits soldSold between
Oct 41$218.67–$218.67
Oct 91$219.99–$219.99
ConditionSold 7dSold 30d
Near Mint01
Lightly Played00

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is Pikachu 205/172 Japanese worth?

As of November 8, 2026, Pikachu 205/172 Japanese from S12a: VSTAR Universe has a TCGplayer market price of $236.68.

Is Pikachu 205/172 Japanese going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is down 0.4% over the past 30 days and flat over the past week, as of November 8, 2026.

Is Pikachu 205/172 Japanese worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $550.00 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $236.68. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $212.82. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

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Price Snapshot

Market
$236.68
Low
$226.44
Mid
$236.68
High
$300.00
7-Day:$0.00 (+0.0%)
30-Day:-$0.91 (-0.4%)
2026-11-01
2026-11-08
$236.68Nov '26
TCG Current
$236.68
Change
$0.00 | 0.0%
Low
$236.68
High
$236.68

Percent of Market

Buying? See what a price is as a share of market. Selling? Start at market and read down to a buylist offer or up to an asking price.

% of Market pricePriceUsually means
50%$118.34Cash buylist, low end
60%$142.01Cash buylist, typical
70%$165.68Buylist top end, store credit
80%$189.34Bulk lot or quick sale
90%$213.01Quick sale, just under market
100%$236.68Market price
110%$260.35Asking price, room to negotiate
120%$284.02Asking price, room to negotiate
150%$355.02Presale and hype pricing
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Type what you are being asked to pay, or what you plan to list at.

Market price is the TCGplayer market price. TCGplayer Low is the lowest listed near-mint price at the last snapshot. Definitions

Card text

Basic Pokémon · 60 HP · Lightning

  • LCCWhimsy Tackle50

    Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Ability: Pika Dash If this Pokémon has any Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.

Weakness Fighting x2 · Retreat 1

Where to Buy

TCGPlayerRaw$236.68Raw copies, condition graded by the marketplace
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eBayPSA 10$550.00graded slab comps, not the raw card

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Graded Prices

PSA 10
$550.00
PSA 9
$405.00
PSA 8
—
Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$168.32 (+71.1%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading
Net if it 10s
+$212.82
ROI
+80.1%

From $236.68 raw to $550.00 in a PSA 10, after ~$25 grading, tracked shipping, and eBay fees. Grades below 10 return less, and most cards need a realistic 10 to profit. Not financial advice.

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