Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259 Value
Japanese VSTAR Universe · Card 259
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259 comes from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set, and it's the kind of card that makes collectors stop scrolling: that swirling, dimension-bending artwork just hits different. If you're here checking Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR value, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $120 right now, with graded copies climbing from there depending on condition. It's a card with real demand behind it, and the numbers back that up.
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Pulled 7× on PackSpy across Mnstr · biggest hit $230.
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Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR price history
Ungraded value is $120, up 144% over the past year, with an all-time high of $120 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 1,184 graded copies exist — only 1,059 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $120 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $184 | 1,059 |
| Grade 9 | $69 | 73 |
| Grade 8 | $60 | 41 |
| Grade 7 | – | 7 |
| Grade 6 | – | 3 |
| Grade 5 | – | 1 |
| Grade 4 | – | – |
| Grade 3 | – | – |
| Grade 2 | – | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR — collector's take
Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
So is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading? A PSA 10 sits at $184, which works out to about 1.5x what you'd get for the raw card at $120, so there's a real jump if you land gem mint. But here's the honest part: a Grade 9 actually comes in at $69, lower than the raw price, which tells you condition really matters here and a near miss can cost you rather than help you. Grading fees, shipping, and the wait time all add up, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10. If you've got a raw card that already looks sharp under a loupe, corners crisp and centering clean, it might be worth the shot. If it's got any softness, you may be better off just selling or keeping it raw.
How rare is it?
Across all grading companies combined, there are 1,184 graded copies of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR on record, and 1,059 of those are PSA 10. That's a striking ratio: the vast majority of graded copies that exist are already gem mint, which means the population of lower grades is genuinely thin. For collectors, that cuts both ways. It shows this card grades well when submitted, but it also means a PSA 10 isn't the rare trophy you might expect from the price tag alone, since gem mint copies actually dominate the population. The scarcity that matters more here is in the raw, ungraded copies still floating around unslabbed.
Where to pull it
We've tracked 7 pulls of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR across the mnstr site, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $230, well above the average market value. It's shown up in Pack 2 specifically, so if you're chasing this one live, that's where our data says to look first. Recorded pulls like these are exactly why we built PackSpy: price guides can tell you what a card is worth, but they can't tell you where it's actually been ripped from real packs. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't beat what you'd pay buying the card outright on the secondary market.
Questions people ask
How much is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth?
A raw, ungraded Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is valued at $120. Graded copies vary quite a bit, with a Grade 9 sitting at $69 and a PSA 10 reaching $184. So condition and grading really do move the number here.
Is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 1.5x the raw price at $184 versus $120. But a Grade 9 actually comes back at $69, below raw value, so grading is really only worth it if you're confident the card is gem mint quality before you submit it.
What set is Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR from?
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is card #259 from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set. It's one of the standout pulls collectors look for when opening or buying from that set.
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