Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291
Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $8.80, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291. Sell on your own schedule.
Lucario VSTAR at a glance
- Rarity: Unknown.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $8.80 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield, 2019).
Lucario VSTAR price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.51
- Mid
- $10.99
- High
- —
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About Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291
Card #SWSH291 of SWSH Black Star Promos is Lucario VSTAR, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2019). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 270 HP, printed as VSTAR.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $8.80, spanning $6.51–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH291 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 270
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Lucario V
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Lucario VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fighting Knuckle
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V, this attack does 120 more damage.
Aura Star
This attack does 70 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent's Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lucario VSTAR price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.80) — 1 version in total.
At $8.80 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $8.80 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Lucario VSTAR, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lucario VSTAR price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Lucario VSTAR has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.29 to $8.80; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.3% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lucario VSTAR?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.80 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.33 via eBay's default tier, $7.38 on TCGplayer, $8.01 on Cardmarket, $7.54 on Whatnot and $8.80 selling directly — a $1.47 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown card, Lucario VSTAR sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291.
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.
Should you grade Lucario VSTAR?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lucario VSTAR #SWSH291.
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.
At $8.80 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 $54.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.1% return on cost basis).
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.
Lucario VSTAR within SWSH Black Star Promos
By market value Lucario VSTAR sits at #66 of 110 in SWSH Black Star Promos (set median $10.18).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 41%.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Lucario VSTAR valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Lucario VSTAR is a Fighting card with 270 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Lucario VSTAR appeal beyond pure playability.
- Lucario VSTAR is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Lucario VSTAR
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.80 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lucario VSTAR has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Lucario VSTAR can realise well above the $6.51 low end.
- Bulk lots of Lucario VSTAR can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Lucario VSTAR value questions
What is the value of Lucario VSTAR?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.80 (low $6.51, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Lucario VSTAR hold its value?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Lucario VSTAR?
Lucario VSTAR is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lucario VSTAR have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.80). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lucario VSTAR?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.80. 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 Lucario VSTAR?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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