Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese

S12a: VSTAR Universe • Special Art Rare • Holofoil

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Sold $17.48–$22.89 this week

5 NM sales this week · 20 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $24.97as of Oct 18, 2026↓ -$0.98 (-3.8%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-10-18

Listings are inside the range this card sold for this week

Sold (7d / 30d)

6 / 21

NM sold between (7d)

$17.48–$22.89

Cheapest listing

$18.46

Units sold per day, Aug 23–Oct 17 (Near Mint)

Units sold per day, Near Mint
Date	Units sold	Sold between
Aug 23	1	$26.75–$26.75
Aug 24	2	$26.75–$26.75
Aug 25	2	$25.75–$26.75
Aug 26	1	$26.27–$26.27
Aug 27	1	$25.00–$25.00
Aug 31	1	$25.74–$25.74
Sep 2	5	$26.72–$28.75
Sep 4	1	$25.76–$25.76
Sep 5	2	$26.72–$26.72
Sep 6	2	$26.72–$26.72
Sep 7	2	$26.71–$26.71
Sep 11	1	$26.48–$26.48
Sep 12	3	$25.05–$27.18
Sep 14	2	$26.49–$26.49
Sep 18	1	$26.44–$26.44
Sep 19	1	$26.42–$26.42
Sep 20	1	$26.39–$26.39
Sep 22	3	$25.37–$26.39
Sep 24	2	$25.26–$25.28
Sep 28	1	$25.18–$25.18
Sep 29	1	$25.17–$25.17
Sep 30	2	$25.15–$26.37
Oct 3	1	$26.33–$26.33
Oct 4	1	$25.00–$25.00
Oct 8	1	$24.65–$24.65
Oct 11	1	$24.70–$24.70
Oct 14	1	$22.89–$22.89
Oct 15	1	$21.88–$21.88
Oct 16	1	$19.98–$19.98
Oct 17	2	$17.48–$19.94

Condition	Sold 7d	Sold 30d
Lightly Played	1	1
Moderately Played	0	0
Near Mint	5	20

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese worth?

As of October 18, 2026, Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese from S12a: VSTAR Universe has a TCGplayer market price of $24.97. 5 Near Mint copies sold on TCGplayer this week at $17.48 to $22.89.

Is Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is down 5.8% over the past 30 days and down 3.8% over the past week, as of October 18, 2026.

Is Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $80.74 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $24.97. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $16.27. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

How can I track the price of Deoxys VMAX 222/172 Japanese?

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Price Snapshot

Market

$24.97

Low

$18.46

Mid

$26.11

High

$37.06

7-Day:-$0.98 (-3.8%)

30-Day:-$1.54 (-5.8%)

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 price	Price	Usually means
50%	$12.49	Cash buylist, low end
60%	$14.98	Cash buylist, typical
70%	$17.48	Buylist top end, store credit
80%	$19.98	Bulk lot or quick sale
90%	$22.47	Quick sale, just under market
100%	$24.97	Market price
110%	$27.47	Asking price, room to negotiate
120%	$29.96	Asking price, room to negotiate
150%	$37.46	Presale and hype pricing

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Card text

VMAX Pokémon · 330 HP · Psychic

PCCMax Drain160
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.

Ability: Protective DNA All of your Pokémon take 30 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon VSTAR (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weakness Darkness x2 · Resistance Fighting -30 · Retreat 3

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Graded Prices

PSA 10

$80.74

PSA 9

—

PSA 8

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Should you grade it?

Worth grading

Net if it 10s

+$16.27

ROI

+30.2%

From $24.97 raw to $80.74 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.