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Darkrai VSTAR

Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese

S12a: VSTAR Universe • Special Art Rare • Holofoil

Sold $49.78–$59.95 this week

3 NM sales this week · 12 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $56.53↓ -$0.56 (-1.0%) this week
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Selling it? At market it nets about $48.64 on TCGplayer or $48.12 on eBay after fees. Where to sell and the fee calculator →

Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-09-28

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

Sold (7d / 30d)
3 / 13
NM sold between (7d)
$49.78–$59.95
Cheapest listing
$46.00
Units sold per day, Aug 13–Sep 27 (Near Mint)
Units sold per day, Near Mint
DateUnits soldSold between
Aug 132$54.49–$56.11
Aug 141$57.95–$57.95
Aug 151$57.95–$57.95
Aug 182$57.85–$58.25
Aug 211$56.97–$56.97
Aug 221$57.78–$57.78
Aug 231$55.00–$55.00
Aug 241$58.40–$58.40
Aug 261$54.99–$54.99
Aug 311$57.75–$57.75
Sep 21$57.23–$57.23
Sep 41$57.23–$57.23
Sep 81$57.19–$57.19
Sep 111$56.23–$56.23
Sep 141$56.96–$56.96
Sep 182$53.77–$55.55
Sep 211$51.99–$51.99
Sep 241$59.95–$59.95
Sep 251$49.78–$49.78
Sep 271$49.79–$49.79
ConditionSold 7dSold 30d
Lightly Played01
Near Mint312

Sales data: TCGplayer

Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese from S12a: VSTAR Universe has a current TCGplayer market price of $56.53. It is down 1.7% over the past 30 days. A PSA 10 copy is valued around $123.03. At current prices, grading a top-grade copy looks worthwhile.

Price Snapshot

Market
$56.53
Low
$46.00
Mid
$57.33
High
$100.00
7-Day:-$0.56 (-1.0%)
30-Day:-$0.97 (-1.7%)
2026-09-21
2026-09-28
$57.09$56.95$56.81$56.67$56.53Sep '26
TCG Current
$56.53
Change
-$0.56 | -1.0%
Low
$56.53
High
$57.09

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%$28.27Cash buylist, low end
60%$33.92Cash buylist, typical
70%$39.57Buylist top end, store credit
80%$45.22Bulk lot or quick sale
90%$50.88Quick sale, just under market
100%$56.53Market price
110%$62.18Asking price, room to negotiate
120%$67.84Asking price, room to negotiate
150%$84.80Presale 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

VSTAR Pokémon · 270 HP · Darkness

  • CCDark Pulse30+

    This attack does 30 more damage for each Darkness Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Ability: Star Abyss During your turn, you may put up to 2 Item cards from your discard pile into your hand. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

Weakness Grass x2 · Retreat 2

Where to Buy

TCGPlayerRaw$56.53Raw copies, condition graded by the marketplace
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eBayPSA 10$123.03graded slab comps, not the raw card
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Graded Prices

PSA 10
$123.03
PSA 9
$85.00
PSA 8
—
Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$28.47 (+50.4%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading
Net if it 10s
+$21.50
ROI
+25.1%

From $56.53 raw to $123.03 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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