Palkia · オリジンパルキアVSTAR
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #259/172 · Ultra Rare · AKIRA EGAWA
Palkia (オリジンパルキアVSTAR) is a Ultra Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#259/172), illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA. Its current raw near-mint market value is $89.65, with a PSA 10 worth around $177 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 2× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Palkia. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $177$177–$177 | |
| PSA 9 | $80$80–$80 | |
| PSA 8 | $60$60–$60 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
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Japanese Palkia — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Palkia (オリジンパルキアVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Palkia (オリジンパルキアVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #259/172, is worth approximately $89.65 ungraded (near-mint), and around $177 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Palkia worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Palkia from Sword & Shield (S12a) sells for around $177, roughly 2× the raw ungraded value of $89.65. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA, SGC, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Palkia (オリジンパルキアVSTAR), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Palkia different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (オリジンパルキアVSTAR), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.