Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese

S12a: VSTAR Universe • Special Art Rare • Holofoil

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Sold $42.67 (Oct 12)

1 NM sale this week · 16 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $52.79as of Oct 17, 2026↓ -$0.60 (-1.1%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-10-17

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

Sold (7d / 30d)

1 / 18

NM sold between (7d)

$42.67–$42.67

Cheapest listing

$45.00

Units sold per day, Aug 13–Oct 12 (Near Mint)

Units sold per day, Near Mint
Date	Units sold	Sold between
Aug 13	2	$54.49–$56.11
Aug 14	1	$57.95–$57.95
Aug 15	1	$57.95–$57.95
Aug 18	2	$57.85–$58.25
Aug 21	1	$56.97–$56.97
Aug 22	1	$57.78–$57.78
Aug 23	1	$55.00–$55.00
Aug 24	1	$58.40–$58.40
Aug 26	1	$54.99–$54.99
Aug 31	1	$57.75–$57.75
Sep 2	1	$57.23–$57.23
Sep 4	1	$57.23–$57.23
Sep 8	1	$57.19–$57.19
Sep 11	1	$56.23–$56.23
Sep 14	1	$56.96–$56.96
Sep 18	2	$53.77–$55.55
Sep 21	1	$51.99–$51.99
Sep 24	1	$59.95–$59.95
Sep 25	1	$49.78–$49.78
Sep 27	1	$49.79–$49.79
Sep 28	1	$49.78–$49.78
Sep 30	2	$49.79–$49.79
Oct 2	1	$48.68–$48.68
Oct 3	1	$49.65–$49.65
Oct 6	2	$49.66–$49.66
Oct 8	1	$49.67–$49.67
Oct 9	1	$48.47–$48.47
Oct 12	1	$42.67–$42.67

Condition	Sold 7d	Sold 30d
Lightly Played	0	1
Moderately Played	0	1
Near Mint	1	16

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese worth?

As of October 17, 2026, Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese from S12a: VSTAR Universe has a TCGplayer market price of $52.79. 1 Near Mint copy sold on TCGplayer this week at $42.67.

Is Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is down 8.0% over the past 30 days and down 1.1% over the past week, as of October 17, 2026.

Is Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 Japanese worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $123.03 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $52.79. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $25.24. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

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Price Snapshot

Market

$52.79

Low

$45.00

Mid

$56.06

High

$100.00

7-Day:-$0.60 (-1.1%)

30-Day:-$4.59 (-8.0%)

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%	$26.40	Cash buylist, low end
60%	$31.67	Cash buylist, typical
70%	$36.95	Buylist top end, store credit
80%	$42.23	Bulk lot or quick sale
90%	$47.51	Quick sale, just under market
100%	$52.79	Market price
110%	$58.07	Asking price, room to negotiate
120%	$63.35	Asking price, room to negotiate
150%	$79.19	Presale and hype pricing

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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

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Graded Prices

PSA 10

$123.03

PSA 9

$82.50

PSA 8

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Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$29.71 (+56.3%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading

Net if it 10s

+$25.24

ROI

+30.9%

From $52.79 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.