Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Pokémon card #208

Secret RarePokémon

Astral Radiance·Sword & Shield series·#208

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208

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From Astral Radiance, Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (#208) is a Secret Rare Pokémon card valued at $12.52 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$12.52

Cardmarket (EUR)

€13.88

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 2.9%

Buy on TCGplayer from $8.42 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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

If you sell Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208 today, you'd net about

$12.52after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $12.52Cardmarket $11.54Whatnot $10.86TCGplayer $10.62eBay $10.56

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?▲ 2.9%

Steady

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR at a glance

Trades around $12.52 on TCGplayer.
Rarity: Secret Rare.
7-day average €13.59; 30-day average €13.21.
From Astral Radiance (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
Cardmarket trend price €13.88.

Market prices

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$12.52

TCGplayer market

Low: $8.42
Mid: $13.00
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€13.88

Avg sold

€13.65

Lowest NM

€5.00

7-day avg

€13.59

30-day avg

€13.21

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Asking price

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Live market value$12.52

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Overview

About Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is the #208 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 Water typing, with a VSTAR designation.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $12.52, spanning $8.42–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Astral Radiance
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: #208 / 189
Rarity: Secret Rare
HP: 280
Type: Water
Subtype: VSTAR
Evolves from: Origin Forme Palkia V
Pokédex: #484
Released: 2022/05/27

Card text

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

Star Portal

During your turn, you may attach up to 3 Water Energy cards from your discard pile to your Water Pokémon in any way you like. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

WaterWater

Subspace Swell

60+

This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).

VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Ability: Star Portal
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR price analysis

What drives the current market value of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $12.52.

$12.52 gives Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In the $12.52 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.88, with an average sold price of €13.65 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.

Price trend

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $12.72▼ 1.6% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $12.52

The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €13.59, 2.9% above the 30-day average of €13.21.

Latest daily average €9.00 against a trend price of €13.88.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $12.52–$12.72. The most recent snapshot of $12.52 sits 0% up that range, 1.6% under the October 13, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.6%.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€9.00

7-day avg€13.59

30-day avg€13.21

Trend price€13.88

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:▼ $0.17 (-1.3%)New recorded low

All-time high

$12.72

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$12.52

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-1.6%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-1.6%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-1.6%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.9%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$12.52

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $12.52high $12.72

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 Palkia VSTAR?

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

The $12.52 market translates to a net of about $10.56 (eBay), $10.62 (TCGplayer), $11.54 (Cardmarket), $10.86 (Whatnot) or $12.52 (direct). That $1.96 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 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$12.52

Spread across platforms$1.96

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.96	15.6%	$10.56	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.90	15.1%	$10.62	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.98	7.8%	$11.54	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$12.52	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.66	13.3%	$10.86	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 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208.

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 $12.52 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 $58.49 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$10.89

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$58.49

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-45.4% 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 Palkia VSTAR within Astral Radiance

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR ranks #13 of 34 tracked Astral Radiance cards by market value, against a set median of $8.79.

It sits in the top 65% of the checklist on price.

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

Rank in set

#13

of 34 tracked

Set median

$8.79

Rarity

Secret Rare

Series

Sword & Shield

Full Astral Radiance report →

Value drivers

What makes Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR valuable

Secret Rare status puts Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR among the scarcer pulls in Astral Radiance.
The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR appeal beyond pure playability.
Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is a contemporary card (2022), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is a Water card with 280 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR

If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.52 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€13.59 and €13.21) to time entries and exits.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Bulk lots of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR value questions

What is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #208 worth?

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR trades near $12.52 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $8.42–—; Cardmarket shows €13.88.

Will Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR hold its value?

As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (2.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?

Origin Forme Palkia 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 Palkia VSTAR are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.52). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.52. 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 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR?

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

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