Lucario · ルカリオVSTAR
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #226/172 · Special Art Rare · hncl
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Lucario (ルカリオVSTAR) is a Special Art Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#226/172), illustrated by hncl. Its current raw near-mint market value is $18.97, with a PSA 10 worth around $79 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 4× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Lucario. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79$79–$79 | |
| PSA 8 | $18$18–$18 | |
| PSA 7 | $15$15–$15 | |
| PSA 6 | $25$25–$25 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence22 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Oct 4, 2026eBay — Lucario sar Pokémon TCG Japanese 226/172 NM JM64NM$14.50
- Oct 3, 2026eBay — Lucario VSTAR SAR 226/172 s12a VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Card NM USNM$18.99
- Oct 3, 2026eBay — Lucario VSTAR 226/172 SAR VSTAR Universe s12a Japanese Pokemon Card 2022$17.53
- Sep 27, 2026eBay — 2022 Pokemon VSTAR Universe Lucario VSTAR 226/172 Japanese Special Art Rare NMNM$6.33
- Sep 26, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Japanese Lucario VSTAR White Fle S12a 226/172 SAR Holo Grade 10$20.50
- Sep 21, 2026eBay — Lucario VSTAR 226/172 SAR VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon S12a NMNM$19.99
- Sep 21, 2026eBay — Lucario VSTAR 226/172 Special Art Rare VSTAR Universe Pokemon Japanese Holo NMNM$19.99
- Sep 11, 2026eBay — Pokémon TCG Japanese Lucario VSTAR SAR 226/172 S12a VSTAR Universe$20.00
By grade
- Raw$19.9926 sales
- PSA 10$82.505 sales
- CGC 10$39.974 sales
- CGC 9.5$15.503 sales
- CGC 9$30.991 sale
From 39 completed sales recorded between Dec 27, 2025 and Oct 4, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Lucario — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Lucario (ルカリオVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Lucario (ルカリオVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #226/172, is worth approximately $18.97 ungraded (near-mint), and around $79 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Lucario worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Lucario from Sword & Shield (S12a) sells for around $79, roughly 4× the raw ungraded value of $18.97. 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, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Lucario (ルカリオVSTAR), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Lucario different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ルカリオ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.