Giratina VSTAR 212 / 196 Pokemon Card from Lost Origin Set

About the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card

Giratina VSTAR is a Dragon-type Pokémon card with 280 HP from the Lost Origin set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 212/196 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Lost Origin set was released on September 9, 2022.

Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Giratina VSTAR

Card number: 212/196

Set: Lost Origin

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare Secret

Subtypes: VSTAR

Type: Dragon

HP: 280

Artist: 5ban Graphics

Release date: September 9, 2022

National Pokédex number: 487

Why Collect the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card?

Giratina VSTAR sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Lost Origin set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card

Giratina VSTAR was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

For Rare Secret cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Giratina VSTAR is about

For context, the Lost Origin set has a median card value near $0.31 and an average near $6.59, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -12% over the last 7 days and -30% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Lost Origin set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card

Whether Giratina VSTAR is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 3,386 copies of this card, of which 1,815 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 53.6%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Giratina VSTAR Pokémon Card?

Rare Secret cards such as Giratina VSTAR are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (212/196) sits above the set's printed total of 196, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 3,386 copies to date.

Other Printings of Giratina VSTAR

Giratina VSTAR appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG69 (around $402), Lost Origin 201 (around