Jirachi · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Jirachi card
Numbered 119 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, Jirachi is an Amazing Rare, a Basic Metal-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Jirachi needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.
Jirachi carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Once every 1,000 years, the singing of a pure voice will rouse this Pokémon from its near-perpetual slumber. It wakes for only seven days."
What is Jirachi worth?
Jirachi is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Vivid Voltage holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Jirachi before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Jirachi. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the metal foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Jirachi
When you go to buy Jirachi, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Jirachi, so price the specific copy in front of you.
