Palkia · オリジンパルキアVSTAR
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #259/172 · Ultra Rare · AKIRA EGAWA
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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 $87.12, with a PSA 10 worth around $170 — 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 | $170$170–$170 | |
| PSA 9 | $130$130–$130 | |
| PSA 8 | $60$60–$60 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence11 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 28, 2026eBay — Origin Palkia VSTAR UR 259/172 Japanese Vstar Universe MINT Pokemon TCGNM$77.49
- Sep 21, 2026eBay — Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR UR 259/172 S12a VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon 2022$88.99
- Sep 14, 2026eBay — Pokemon Japanese Origin Palkia VSTAR UR 259/172 S12a VSTAR Universe$67.00
- Sep 7, 2026eBay — MINT/NM Condition Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Japanese S12a 259/172 Pokémon CardNM$92.59
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Origin Palkia VSTAR UR 259/172 S12a VSTAR Universe Pokemon Card Japanese EX/NMNM$86.15
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR 259/172 UR S12a VSTAR Universe Pokemon Card Japanese$103
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — (NM) Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR 259/172 S12a: Vstar Universe (Japanese) PokemonNM$99.00
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR ⭐️ 259/172 Holo VSTAR Universe Pokemon Japanese Minty$81.41
By grade
- Raw$87.5714 sales
- PSA 10$2008 sales
- CGC 10$1003 sales
- TAG 10$1611 sale
- PSA 9$79.531 sale
- PSA 8$59.991 sale
- ACE 10$1061 sale
From 29 completed sales recorded between Feb 25, 2026 and Oct 4, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Price history · raw near-mint (90d)
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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 $87.12 ungraded (near-mint), and around $170 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 $170, roughly 2× the raw ungraded value of $87.12. 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.