Giratina VSTAR #212
📉 Dip AlertGiratina VSTAR #212 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $18.86, 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.
Demand for Giratina VSTAR #212 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Giratina VSTAR at a glance
- From Lost Origin (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
- Live market value $18.86 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €21.28; 30-day average €19.45.
- Cardmarket trend price €19.81.
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
Giratina VSTAR price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giratina VSTAR #212.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.99
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Giratina VSTAR #212
Lost Origin placed Giratina VSTAR at #212; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2022 within the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 280 HP and Dragon typing, with a VSTAR designation.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $18.86, spanning $14.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Origin
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #212 / 196
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- HP
- 280
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Giratina V
- Pokédex
- #487
- Released
- 2022/09/09
Giratina VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giratina VSTAR #212 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lost Impact
Put 2 Energy attached to your Pokémon in the Lost Zone.
Star Requiem
You can use this attack only if you have 10 or more cards in the Lost Zone. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is Knocked Out. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Giratina VSTAR price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giratina VSTAR #212.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($18.86) — 1 version in total.
$18.86 gives Giratina VSTAR real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$18.86 gives Giratina VSTAR real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Giratina VSTAR trends at €19.81 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.36, lowest NM €7.50).
Giratina VSTAR price history & movement
Recent sales average €21.28 over 7 days versus €19.45 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+9.4%).
Latest daily average €13.20 against a trend price of €19.81.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $18.86–$19.04. The most recent snapshot of $18.86 sits 0% up that range, 0.9% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Giratina VSTAR?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Giratina VSTAR at $18.86 nets roughly $16.06 on eBay, $16.16 on TCGplayer, $17.57 via Cardmarket, $16.50 on Whatnot or $18.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.80.
As a secret rare card, Giratina 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 Giratina VSTAR #212.
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 Giratina VSTAR?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giratina VSTAR #212 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Giratina VSTAR #212.
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 $18.86 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 $64.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-31.8% 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.
Giratina VSTAR within Lost Origin
By market value Giratina VSTAR sits at #6 of 16 in Lost Origin (set median $12.87).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 69%.
The set's top card is Giratina V (#186), valued at $855.17.
What makes Giratina VSTAR valuable
- With steady supply, Giratina VSTAR is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Giratina VSTAR is a Dragon card with 280 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Secret Rare status puts Giratina VSTAR among the scarcer pulls in Lost Origin.
- Contemporary-era cards like Giratina VSTAR (2022) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Giratina VSTAR
- For Giratina VSTAR, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.28 and €19.45) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Giratina VSTAR can realise well above the $14.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $18.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Giratina VSTAR can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Giratina VSTAR value questions
How much is Giratina VSTAR worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $18.86 (low $14.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €19.81.
Will Giratina VSTAR hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Giratina VSTAR?
Giratina VSTAR is a Secret Rare card from Lost Origin (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Giratina VSTAR are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($18.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giratina VSTAR?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.86. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Giratina VSTAR cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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