Giratina VSTAR #261 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 25 Aug 2026Related Giratina VSTAR & chase cards
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Giratina VSTAR #261 comes from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set, and it's one of those cards that collectors just gravitate toward, part ghost, part dragon, fully dominating on the art alone. If you're trying to pin down Giratina VSTAR value right now, the raw or ungraded price sits at $258, which tells you this isn't a bargain-bin pull, it's a card people actively hunt for. Between the artwork, the VSTAR mechanic, and its place in a beloved set, it's earned a real spot on collector want lists.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $232, up 76% over the past year, with an all-time high of $260 in July 2026.
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Giratina VSTAR price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,487 graded, only 1,343 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $338 | 1,343 | 67 / 1,276 |
| PSA 9 | $196 | 92 | 3 / 89 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | 44 | - / 44 |
| PSA 7 | $107 | 5 | - / 5 |
| PSA 6 | $86 | 3 | - / 3 |
| PSA 5 | $69 | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | $46 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $39 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $35 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | $113 | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $232 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Giratina VSTAR
Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
So is Giratina VSTAR worth grading? Let's look at the math honestly. A raw copy sits at $258, and a PSA 10 comes in at $353, which works out to about 1.4x the raw price. That's a real jump, but it's not a windfall once you factor in grading fees, shipping both ways, and the waiting period, and that's before you even consider that a Grade 9 actually lands at $250, just under raw value. That's worth sitting with for a second: if your copy comes back anything less than gem mint, you may not gain much, or anything, over just selling it raw. Grading only makes clear sense if you're confident in the corners, the surface, and the centering, because a near perfect card and a merely good one can land in very different places financially.
How rare is Giratina VSTAR?
Here's where the numbers get interesting. Across all grading submissions, there are 1,470 graded copies of Giratina VSTAR on record, and of those, 1,328 are PSA 10s. That means the overwhelming majority of graded copies come back gem mint, which tells you this card grades relatively well when it's in good shape to begin with. It also means true scarcity isn't in finding a PSA 10, it's in finding a lower grade, since gem mint copies dominate the population and everything else is comparatively rare.
Where can you pull Giratina VSTAR?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across live pack sites, not just price guide estimates. We've recorded Giratina VSTAR pulled 94 times across courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and lastpack, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $650. It's shown up in packs like The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokemon Premium Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead financially, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than an expectation.
Questions people ask
How much is Giratina VSTAR worth?+
A raw or ungraded Giratina VSTAR #261 is valued at $258 right now. Graded copies shift that number, with a Grade 9 sitting at $250 and a PSA 10 reaching $353, so condition really does move the needle here.
Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A PSA 10 sells for about 1.4x the raw price at $353, which sounds appealing, but a Grade 9 actually comes in at $250, just below raw value, so grading only pays off if you're confident the card is gem mint quality.
How much is a PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR worth?+
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR is valued at $353, roughly 1.4 times the raw price of $258. Of the 1,470 total graded copies on record, 1,328 are PSA 10, so gem mint is actually the most common outcome once a copy gets graded.
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