Lucario VSTAR #226 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 1 Sept 2026Related Lucario VSTAR & chase cards
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Lucario VSTAR #226 comes from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set, and it's the kind of card that gets collectors talking because of that clean VSTAR artwork paired with a fan favorite Pokemon. If you're digging into Lucario VSTAR value right now, the short version is that a raw copy sits at $20, while a PSA 10 has climbed all the way to $7,406, which tells you just how much grade matters here. It's a card with real range, and that's exactly why so many people search for the Lucario VSTAR price before they buy or send one in.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $20, up 73% over the past year, with an all-time high of $20 in December 2022.
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Lucario VSTAR price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 10,516 graded, only 8,994 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $110 | 8,994 | 7,406 / 1,588 |
| PSA 9 | $20 | 1,268 | 1,083 / 185 |
| PSA 8 | $16 | 174 | 109 / 65 |
| PSA 7 | $15 | 32 | 25 / 7 |
| PSA 6 | $12 | 26 | 23 / 3 |
| PSA 5 | $10 | 17 | 15 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $9.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $20 | - | - |
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 Lucario VSTAR
Is Lucario VSTAR worth grading?
Here's the honest math: a raw, ungraded Lucario VSTAR is worth $20, but a PSA 10 is worth $7,406, which works out to about 372.7 times the raw price. That's a huge jump, and it's tempting to think grading is a no brainer. But grading costs money and time regardless of what comes back, and a Grade 9 only brings $1,083, a fraction of what a perfect 10 pulls in. So before you send one off, look closely at the corners, edges and centering yourself, because a card that grades a 9 instead of a 10 changes your return dramatically. If your copy looks clean under a bright light and you're patient with turnaround times, grading can pay off here. If it's got soft corners or a shaky surface, it might be smarter to just enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is Lucario VSTAR?
Across all grading submissions, there are 10,516 total graded copies of Lucario VSTAR on record, and 8,994 of those landed a PSA 10. That's a striking number, it means the vast majority of copies that get graded actually come back gem mint, which says something about how this card was printed and handled. It's not the type of card where PSA 10s are a needle in a haystack, but the overall population still gives you a real sense of scale for how many collectors are chasing this exact card. That combination, a healthy population with a high rate of perfect grades, is part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers.
Where can you pull Lucario VSTAR?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on guesswork. We've recorded Lucario VSTAR pulled 58 times across collector-crypt, courtyard and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $185. It's shown up in packs like the Legendary Pokemon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, and The Amazing Chase Encore. If you're opening packs hoping to land this one, know the odds and know that opening packs is a gamble where most rips don't beat what you paid, but seeing where it's actually turned up gives you a much better read than just hoping blindly.
Questions people ask
How much is Lucario VSTAR worth?+
A raw, ungraded Lucario VSTAR is worth $20, while a PSA 10 has reached $7,406. A Grade 9 sits in between at $1,083, so condition and grading make a massive difference in what this card actually sells for.
Is Lucario VSTAR worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 372.7 times the raw price of $20. That said, grading costs money no matter the outcome, and a Grade 9 only brings $1,083, so it really depends on the condition of your specific copy.
What set is Lucario VSTAR from?+
Lucario VSTAR #226 comes from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set, which is where collectors go to track down this particular version of the card.
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