Arceus VSTAR, Pokémon card

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Secret Rare

Arceus VSTAR

Brilliant Stars · #184/172

Arceus VSTAR (184/172), the Secret Rare from Brilliant Stars, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $16, typically in the $14–$18 range.

As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$16
typically $14–$18as of September 14, 2026 · est.heating up
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

eBay market activity

Last 30 days of clean eBay listings for Arceus VSTAR · as of Sep 3

1.9sold / day
10new / day
256active now
50%sell-through
Demand pressure0.7%
2%5%10%15%
heavy supplyvery tight
Pressure change-8%
0
lower pressurehigher pressure
Active supply New in Sold out (est.) Expired

The line tracks standing active listings (note the zoomed scale). Bars below split each day’s turnover around zero: new listings arriving above, listings leaving below, sold vs expired. Empty days had no capture. Demand pressure is estimated units sold per day as a share of active listings. Estimated eBay units, counts only, tracked daily by Riffle. The exact price history behind these is part of Riffle premium.

Latest eBay listings

30 of 250 clean matches · lowest landed price first · live asking prices, not sold prices

Clean matches only: lots, bundles, and likely wrong-item listings are excluded. Auction prices are the current bid. Riffle may earn a commission from eBay on qualifying purchases made through these links, at no cost to you.

About Arceus VSTAR

Arceus VSTAR is a Secret Rare (184/172) from the Pokémon Brilliant Stars set, released February 25, 2022. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $14–$18. The artwork is by 5ban Graphics. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

Other versions of Arceus VSTAR

Arceus VSTAR appears on 4 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #184/172 from Brilliant Stars; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.

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FAQ

How much is Arceus VSTAR (184/172) worth?

Arceus VSTAR (184/172), the Secret Rare from Brilliant Stars, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $16, typically in the $14–$18 range. Note: 3 other cards named Arceus VSTAR exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Arceus VSTAR card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Arceus VSTAR (184/172), the Secret Rare (about $14–$18) from Brilliant Stars.

The other versions: #GG70/70 from Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (Secret Rare, about $200–$270); #176/172 from Brilliant Stars (Secret Rare, about $12–$17); #123/172 from Brilliant Stars (Holo Rare VSTAR, about $5–$7).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Arceus VSTAR (184/172)?

Ahead after fees: with a 58% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Arceus VSTAR (184/172) is estimated to net about $21 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Arceus VSTAR (184/172) rare?

Arceus VSTAR (184/172) is a Secret Rare. PSA has graded 3,534 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Arceus VSTAR (184/172)?

Of the 3,534 copies PSA has graded, 58% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Arceus VSTAR?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$21 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (58% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
3,534 graded
Gem rate
58% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 20, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $14–$18 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • 251 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
  • Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →

Graded (PSA) and sealed-product prices via PriceCharting.