Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR Pokémon card #198
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Astral Radiance·Sword & Shield series·#198

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198

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As card #198 in Astral Radiance, Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $16.83 ungraded.

Market value
$16.83
Cardmarket (EUR)
€15.28
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 11.7%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198 today, you'd net about
$16.83after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $16.83Cardmarket $15.64Whatnot $14.70TCGplayer $14.38eBay $14.30

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?▲ 11.7%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR at a glance

  • Live market value $16.83 for the Holofoil print.
  • Recent averages: €17.25 (7d), €15.45 (30d).
  • Secret Rare rarity.
  • Astral Radiance, Sword & Shield series, 2022.
  • Cardmarket trend price €15.28.
Market prices

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$16.83
TCGplayer market
Low
$13.00
Mid
$17.23
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€15.28
Avg sold
€14.89
Lowest NM
€3.99
7-day avg
€17.25
30-day avg
€15.45

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Overview

About Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR is the #198 of 189 card in Astral Radiance, a contemporary set released in 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 280 HP and Metal typing, with a VSTAR designation.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $16.83, spanning $13.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Astral Radiance
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#198 / 189
Rarity
Secret Rare
HP
280
Type
Metal
Subtype
VSTAR
Evolves from
Origin Forme Dialga V
Released
2022/05/27
Card text

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Metal Blast

40+

This attack does 40 more damage for each Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon.

MetalMetalMetalMetalColorless

Star Chronos

220

Take another turn after this one. (Skip Pokémon Checkup.) (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Grass -30
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR price analysis

What drives the current market value of Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($16.83).

At $16.83 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$16.83 gives Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket values Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR at a trend of €15.28, an average sold price of €14.89 and a near-mint floor of €3.99.

Price trend

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $16.36▲ 2.9% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $16.83

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €17.25, 11.7% above the 30-day average of €15.45.

The most recent 24-hour average is €24.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €15.28.

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $16.36 to $16.83; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€24.00
7-day avg€17.25
30-day avg€15.45
Trend price€15.28

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.42 (+2.6%)New recorded high
All-time high
$16.83
All-time low
$16.36
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+2.9%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$16.83
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $16.36high $16.83

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?

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

The $16.83 market translates to a net of about $14.30 (eBay), $14.38 (TCGplayer), $15.64 (Cardmarket), $14.70 (Whatnot) or $16.83 (direct). That $2.53 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198.

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Best net payout$16.83
Spread across platforms$2.53
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.5315.0%$14.30Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.4514.5%$14.38Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.197.1%$15.64Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$16.83Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.1312.7%$14.70Sell 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 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #198.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

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

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $16.83 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 $62.80 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$14.64
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$3.93
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$62.80
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-35.9% 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

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR within Astral Radiance

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR ranks #9 of 34 tracked Astral Radiance cards by market value, against a set median of $8.79.

That is 91% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.

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

Rank in set
#9
of 34 tracked
Set median
$8.79
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sword & Shield
Full Astral Radiance report →
Value drivers

What makes Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR valuable

  • Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR is a contemporary card (2022), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • As a Secret Rare, Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
  • an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR is a Metal card with 280 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • With steady supply, Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.83 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.83 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR can realise well above the $13.00 low end.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR value questions

What is the value of Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?

The current TCGplayer market value is $16.83 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $13.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €15.28.

Is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR a good investment?

As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is trending up in the short term (11.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?

Origin Forme Dialga 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 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.83. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR cost what it does?

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

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