One illustration, two card numbers, two languages — and a raw asking price that has already crossed six figures in yen. The Giratina V alt art from Lost Abyss is one of the quieter chase cards in the Sword & Shield era: no viral nickname, no meme, just a Shinji Kanda illustration of Giratina tearing through the Distortion World that collectors keep coming back for.
This guide lays out every confirmed Giratina print worth knowing — the alt art V, the standard and secret-rare VSTAR versions, the Crown Zenith reprint, and the Platinum-era LV.X that started the Origin Forme obsession back in 2009. We don’t keep Giratina singles in permanent stock, so where the market currently sits comes from live SNKRDUNK asking prices rather than our own shelf; if you want one sourced, Quick Order is where that request starts.
The Giratina V alt art is S11 (Lost Abyss) 111/100 in Japanese, illustrated by Shinji Kanda, and the same illustration in English is Lost Origin 186/196. As of August 2026, SNKRDUNK raw asks sit around ¥183,800 (~$1,128), with PSA 10 asks clustering ¥356,000–¥600,000 (~$2,184–$3,681). We source Giratina cards to order through Quick Order rather than holding fixed stock.
The Giratina V Alt Art: S11 111/100 / Lost Origin 186/196
The card most people mean when they search “Giratina V alt art” is the Secret Rare numbered 111/100 in Japan’s 拡張パック「ロストアビス」(Lost Abyss, set code S11), released July 15, 2022. It’s illustrated by Shinji Kanda, and it’s the special-illustration version of the card — distinct from the set’s other two Giratina V prints, covered below.
In English, that same Kanda illustration was printed as Lost Origin 186/196, an Ultra Rare / special-illustration tier card, in the set released September 9, 2022. The card numbers differ by language, but the artwork and the print are the matching pair — JP 111/100 is EN 186/196.
As a Basic Pokemon V, Giratina V is a Dragon-type with 220 HP and Retreat Cost 2. Its ability, Abyss Seeking, lets you look at the top four cards of your deck, take two into your hand, and send the rest to the Lost Zone. Its attack, Shred, does 160 damage and ignores any effects placed on the opponent’s Active Pokemon — both text and stat line are identical across all three JP print variants and both EN counterparts; only the artwork and rarity change.
Every Giratina V Print in Lost Abyss
Lost Abyss (S11) didn’t print Giratina V once — it printed the card three separate times, each with different artwork and rarity. Here’s the full set, JP number matched to its EN Lost Origin counterpart:
| JP number (S11) | Rarity | Illustrator | EN counterpart (Lost Origin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 080/100 | RR (Double Rare) | 5ban Graphics | 130/196 (Double Rare) |
| 110/100 | SR (Secret Rare) | N-DESIGN Inc. | 185/196 (Full Art / Ultra Rare tier) |
| 111/100 | SR (Secret Rare) | Shinji Kanda | 186/196 (Ultra Rare / special-illustration tier) |
The 080/100 is the standard V card most players pull and play with — 5ban Graphics artwork on the usual V card frame. The 110/100 is a secret rare in N-DESIGN Inc.’s full-art style, which reads as a scenic full-bleed frame rather than the special-illustration treatment. The 111/100 alt art is the Kanda print discussed above, and it’s the one that trades at a different level from the other two.
One additional detail is currently unconfirmed rather than solidly sourced: Giratina V may also exist as an SWSH Black Star Promo (SWSH259) and a reprint inside VSTAR Universe (S12a) around 110/172. We’re flagging this as a rumor rather than a fact until it’s independently cross-checked — if you’re offered a copy under that promo number, verify it against Limitless TCG or a similar card database before buying.
Giratina VSTAR: Standard, High-Rarity & UR
Giratina VSTAR is the VSTAR evolution of Giratina V — same Dragon typing, 280 HP, Retreat Cost 2, with the attack Lost Impact and a once-per-game VSTAR Power called Star Requiem. Like the V card, it was printed multiple times within Lost Abyss (S11) alone:
| JP number (S11) | Rarity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 081/100 | Triple Rare | Standard VSTAR card, illustrated by 5ban Graphics |
| 120/100 | Holo Rare / Rare Rainbow (sources disagree on the exact rarity term) | Card number confirmed; treat the rarity label as approximate |
| 125/100 | Ultra Rare | — |
A note on that middle row: Japanese TCG rarity terminology doesn’t always translate cleanly into the English abbreviations (RR, SR, HR, UR) that card databases use, and our sources disagree on whether 120/100 should be labeled Holo Rare or Rare Rainbow. The card number itself is solid; the rarity name attached to it is not. English Lost Origin numbers for the VSTAR (reportedly 131/196 Rare VSTAR, 201/196 Rainbow Rare, and 212/196 Secret Rare) come from a single source we haven’t independently cross-checked against a card database, so we’re presenting them here with that caveat rather than as confirmed fact.
Looking to source a Giratina VSTAR in a specific rarity? Our Quick Order page is the fastest way to tell us the exact print number and grade you want.
VSTAR Reprints: VSTAR Universe & Crown Zenith
Giratina VSTAR got two confirmed reprints after its original Lost Abyss run. The Japanese VSTAR Universe (S12a) set reprinted it at 111/172 as a Triple Rare. In English, Crown Zenith‘s Galarian Gallery subset reprinted it as GG69/GG70, a Secret Rare — and critically, this is a different illustration, credited to Akira Egawa rather than the original 5ban Graphics artist.
One more Crown Zenith numbering (a reported “261/172” Ultra Rare) surfaced in a single source but hasn’t been independently re-verified, so we’re leaving it out of the confirmed list above. If you come across a listing using that number, treat it as unconfirmed until you can check it against a card database yourself.
Comparing raw copies against PSA 10 examples across any of these prints? Our PSA 10 vs raw Japanese Pokemon cards guide walks through how grading affects price at each rarity tier.
The Giratina LV.X Heritage (Platinum Era)
Before V and VSTAR mechanics existed, Giratina already had a defining chase card: Giratina LV.X, a Psychic-type with 130 HP from the DP era. Its Poke-Body, Invisible Tentacles, and its attack, Darkness Lost (which sends a Knocked Out Pokemon to the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile), made it a build-around card years before the modern Lost Zone archetype existed.
In English, it’s Platinum 124/127, a Rare Holo LV.X illustrated by Shizurow. In Japanese, the same card is ギャラクティックの陰謀 (Galactic’s Conquest) 052/096. It was reprinted with new Shizurow artwork as a DP Black Star Promo, DP38, distributed in the 2009 Spring Collector’s Tins released March 2, 2009.
This LV.X heritage is worth knowing even if you’re only chasing the modern alt art — it’s the card that established Giratina’s Origin Forme (the serpentine, Distortion World form both the LV.X and the modern V/VSTAR cards use) as a recurring TCG chase print more than a decade before Lost Abyss.
Multiple other Platinum-era Giratina base cards exist across EN Platinum and JP sets like Galactic’s Conquest, the Giratina Half Deck, and Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky — but those pairings come from a single summarized source we haven’t verified card-by-card, so we’re not listing exact numbers here. Treat any Platinum-era Giratina outside the LV.X above as needing independent confirmation before you buy on the strength of a specific number.
Current Market: SNKRDUNK Asking Prices, August 2026
The prices below are SNKRDUNK asking prices captured in August 2026, converted at approximately ¥163/USD. These are current listing prices, not confirmed sales — read them as where sellers are pricing the card right now, not as an appraisal.
| Card | Condition | Asking price |
|---|---|---|
| Giratina V SR SA [S11 111/100], Lost Abyss | Raw | ¥183,800 (~$1,128) |
| PSA 10 | ¥356,000–¥600,000 (~$2,184–$3,681) |
The raw ask for the alt art currently sits around ¥183,800 (~$1,128). On the graded side, four current PSA 10 asking prices cluster between ¥356,000 and ¥600,000 (~$2,184–$3,681). A fifth listing at ¥2,349,999 (~$14,417) was excluded from that range as a single outlier — one asking price roughly four times the next-highest listing isn’t representative of where the card is actually trading, so we don’t average it in.
For context on how that spread compares to other chase Pokemon cards we track, our Japanese PSA 10 Pokemon cards price guide covers the broader graded market, and our Lugia cards guide looks at a similarly structured alt-art chase print from the same Sword & Shield era.
Where to Find Giratina Cards from Japan
We don’t currently hold Giratina V, VSTAR, or LV.X singles in fixed stock — the alt art in particular moves in low volume at the price level shown above, so we source it to order rather than sitting on inventory that might not match what a specific buyer wants (grade, print, condition).
If you’d rather browse graded cards we currently have on the shelf across other chase prints, our PSA 10 collection is the place to start. And if you’re weighing whether to buy a Giratina card raw or wait for a graded copy, our PSA 10 vs raw guide and our Moonbreon card guide both cover how grading premiums play out on comparably scarce alt art prints.
Confirm the exact card number (111/100 for the JP alt art, 186/196 for its EN counterpart) before paying alt-art pricing — the 080/100 and 110/100 prints look similar in a listing photo but sit at a very different price point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Giratina V alt art card?
It’s the Secret Rare numbered 111/100 in Japan’s Lost Abyss (S11), illustrated by Shinji Kanda and released July 15, 2022. The same illustration appears in English as Lost Origin 186/196, released September 9, 2022.
How many versions of Giratina V exist?
Lost Abyss (S11) alone printed three: 080/100 (RR, standard, 5ban Graphics), 110/100 (SR, full art, N-DESIGN Inc.), and 111/100 (SR, alt art, Shinji Kanda). Their English Lost Origin counterparts are 130/196, 185/196, and 186/196 respectively.
What is Giratina VSTAR and how many prints does it have?
Giratina VSTAR is the VSTAR-stage evolution of Giratina V. It was printed at 081/100 (standard), 120/100, and 125/100 (Ultra Rare) within Lost Abyss, then reprinted in VSTAR Universe (111/172, Triple Rare) and in English Crown Zenith’s Galarian Gallery (GG69/GG70, Secret Rare, new art by Akira Egawa).
What are current asking prices for the Giratina V alt art?
Per SNKRDUNK listings in August 2026, the raw card asks around ¥183,800 (about $1,128). PSA 10 copies cluster between ¥356,000 and ¥600,000 (about $2,184–$3,681), with one ¥2,349,999 outlier excluded as non-representative.
Where can I buy a Giratina V alt art or graded Giratina card from Japan?
We don’t hold Giratina singles in fixed stock. Submit a request through our Quick Order page with the exact print number and grade you want, or browse our PSA 10 collection for graded chase cards we currently have on the shelf.
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