Hisuian Samurott VSTAR Pokémon card #209

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Astral Radiance·Sword & Shield series·#209

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209

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From Astral Radiance, Hisuian Samurott VSTAR (#209) is a Secret Rare Pokémon card valued at $8.44 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$8.44

Cardmarket (EUR)

€6.27

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 8.7%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209 today, you'd net about

$8.44after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $8.44Cardmarket $7.67Whatnot $7.22TCGplayer $7.06eBay $7.02

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 8.7%

Cooling off ▼

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR at a glance

Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
Astral Radiance, Sword & Shield series, 2022.
Cardmarket trend price €6.27.
Trades around $8.44 on TCGplayer.
Short-term trend -8.7% (7d vs 30d).

Market prices

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$8.44

TCGplayer market

Low: $5.20
Mid: $8.91
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€6.27

Avg sold

€6.52

Lowest NM

€4.00

7-day avg

€6.18

30-day avg

€6.77

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$8.44

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Overview

About Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209

Astral Radiance placed Hisuian Samurott VSTAR at #209; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2022 within the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 270 HP and Darkness typing, with a VSTAR designation.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $8.44, spanning $5.20–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Astral Radiance
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: #209 / 189
Rarity: Secret Rare
HP: 270
Type: Darkness
Subtype: VSTAR
Evolves from: Hisuian Samurott V
Released: 2022/05/27

Card text

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209 — the playability layer behind the price.

DarknessDarkness

Merciless Blade

110+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 110 more damage.

Battle stats

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR price analysis

What drives the current market value of Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $8.44.

At $8.44 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $8.44 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Hisuian Samurott VSTAR trends at €6.27 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.52, lowest NM €4.00).

Price trend

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $8.86▼ 4.7% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $8.44

Recent sales average €6.18 over 7 days versus €6.77 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-8.7%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €7.60, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.27.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.44–$8.86. The most recent snapshot of $8.44 sits 0% up that range, 4.7% under the October 13, 2026 high.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.7% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€7.60

7-day avg€6.18

30-day avg€6.77

Trend price€6.27

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.12 (-1.4%)New recorded low

All-time high

$8.86

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$8.44

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-4.7%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-4.7%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-4.7%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$8.44

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $8.44high $8.86

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $8.44 market translates to a net of about $7.02 (eBay), $7.06 (TCGplayer), $7.67 (Cardmarket), $7.22 (Whatnot) or $8.44 (direct). That $1.42 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$8.44

Spread across platforms$1.42

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.42	16.8%	$7.02	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.38	16.3%	$7.06	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.77	9.1%	$7.67	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$8.44	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.22	14.5%	$7.22	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #209.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $8.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.41 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$7.34

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$54.41

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-56.1% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR within Astral Radiance

By market value Hisuian Samurott VSTAR sits at #19 of 34 in Astral Radiance (set median $8.79).

That is 4% below the middle of the set — a top-47% position.

The set's top card is Machamp V (#172), valued at $190.78.

Rank in set

#19

of 34 tracked

Set median

$8.79

Rarity

Secret Rare

Series

Sword & Shield

Full Astral Radiance report →

Value drivers

What makes Hisuian Samurott VSTAR valuable

As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is sought by players and collectors alike.
Contemporary (2022) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Hisuian Samurott VSTAR appeal beyond pure playability.
Secret Rare status puts Hisuian Samurott VSTAR among the scarcer pulls in Astral Radiance.
steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Hisuian Samurott VSTAR

For Hisuian Samurott VSTAR, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Astral Radiance was released in 2022; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.18 and €6.77) to time entries and exits.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Hisuian Samurott VSTAR can realise well above the $5.20 low end.

FAQ

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR value questions

What is the value of Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

The current TCGplayer market value is $8.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.20 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.27.

Should I buy Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

The card is softening on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR rare?

Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is a Secret Rare card from Astral Radiance (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Hisuian Samurott VSTAR are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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