- VSTAR Universe (S12a) came out in Japan on Friday 2 December 2022.
- It has 262 cards, 172 in the main set plus 90 secret rares.
- The most valuable card is Pikachu, Art Rare (AR) 205/172, at about $454 AUD ungraded.
- A sealed box holds 10 packs of 10 cards.
- Its cards went into the English set Crown Zenith.
VSTAR Universe is the high class set that closed the Sword & Shield era on 2 December 2022, with 262 cards. Its top card is a Pikachu Art Rare, ahead of the gold Giratina VSTAR and Arceus VSTAR. Its cards went into the English set Crown Zenith.
What are the chase cards in VSTAR Universe?
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PikachuArt Rare (AR) · 205/172Market price$454AUD
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Giratina VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) · 261/172Market price$314AUD
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Arceus VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) · 262/172Market price$200AUD
Ranked by what an ungraded copy sells for on PriceCharting, October 2026, converted to Australian dollars. No card is guaranteed in any box.
The 10 most valuable VSTAR Universe cards
| # | Card | Number | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PikachuArt Rare (AR) | 205/172 | $454 |
| 2 | Giratina VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) | 261/172 | $314 |
| 3 | Arceus VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) | 262/172 | $200 |
| 4 | Mewtwo VSTARSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 221/172 | $137 |
| 5 | Origin Forme Dialga VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) | 260/172 | $123 |
| 6 | Origin Forme Palkia VSTARUltra Rare, gold (UR) | 259/172 | $117 |
| 7 | Charizard VSTARSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 212/172 | $115 |
| 8 | MewArt Rare (AR) | 183/172 | $66 |
| 9 | Leafeon VSTARSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 210/172 | $64 |
| 10 | Charizard VSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 211/172 | $64 |
Market prices are for ungraded cards in near mint condition and move every week. Our guide to checking Japanese card prices shows where to look up a card before you buy or sell it.
How many cards are in VSTAR Universe?
VSTAR Universe has 262 cards. The main set is numbered 001/172 to 172/172, while the 90 secret rares carry on above it from 173/172 to 262/172. The secret rares are where the chase cards live:
- 37 Art Rares
- 6 Super Rares
- 35 Special Art Rares
- 12 gold Ultra Rares
Our rarity guide explains what each of those codes looks like on the card and what it is called in English.
Every secret rare in VSTAR Universe
| Number | Card | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| 173/172 | Hisuian Voltorb | Art Rare (AR) |
| 174/172 | Kricketune | Art Rare (AR) |
| 175/172 | Magmortar | Art Rare (AR) |
| 176/172 | Oricorio | Art Rare (AR) |
| 177/172 | Lapras | Art Rare (AR) |
| 178/172 | Manaphy | Art Rare (AR) |
| 179/172 | Keldeo | Art Rare (AR) |
| 180/172 | Electivire | Art Rare (AR) |
| 181/172 | Toxtricity | Art Rare (AR) |
| 182/172 | Galarian Articuno | Art Rare (AR) |
| 183/172 | Mew | Art Rare (AR) |
| 184/172 | Lunatone | Art Rare (AR) |
| 185/172 | Deoxys | Art Rare (AR) |
| 186/172 | Diancie | Art Rare (AR) |
| 187/172 | Comfey | Art Rare (AR) |
| 188/172 | Galarian Zapdos | Art Rare (AR) |
| 189/172 | Solrock | Art Rare (AR) |
| 190/172 | Galarian Moltres | Art Rare (AR) |
| 191/172 | Absol | Art Rare (AR) |
| 192/172 | Thievul | Art Rare (AR) |
| 193/172 | Magnezone | Art Rare (AR) |
| 194/172 | Altaria | Art Rare (AR) |
| 195/172 | Latias | Art Rare (AR) |
| 196/172 | Hisuian Goodra | Art Rare (AR) |
| 197/172 | Ditto | Art Rare (AR) |
| 198/172 | Dunsparce | Art Rare (AR) |
| 199/172 | Miltank | Art Rare (AR) |
| 200/172 | Bibarel | Art Rare (AR) |
| 201/172 | Riolu | Art Rare (AR) |
| 202/172 | Swablu | Art Rare (AR) |
| 203/172 | Duskull | Art Rare (AR) |
| 204/172 | Bidoof | Art Rare (AR) |
| 205/172 | Pikachu | Art Rare (AR) |
| 206/172 | Turtwig | Art Rare (AR) |
| 207/172 | Paras | Art Rare (AR) |
| 208/172 | Poochyena | Art Rare (AR) |
| 209/172 | Mareep | Art Rare (AR) |
| 210/172 | Leafeon VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 211/172 | Charizard V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 212/172 | Charizard VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 213/172 | Entei V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 214/172 | Simisear VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 215/172 | Suicune V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 216/172 | Lumineon V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 217/172 | Glaceon VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 218/172 | Raikou V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 219/172 | Zeraora VMAX | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 220/172 | Zeraora VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 221/172 | Mewtwo VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 222/172 | Deoxys VMAX | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 223/172 | Deoxys VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 224/172 | Hatterene VMAX | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 225/172 | Zacian V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 226/172 | Lucario VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 227/172 | Drapion V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 228/172 | Darkrai VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 229/172 | Hisuian Samurott V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 230/172 | Hisuian Samurott VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 231/172 | Hoopa V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 232/172 | Zamazenta V | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 233/172 | Regigigas VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 234/172 | Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 235/172 | Colress's Experiment | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 236/172 | Irida | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 237/172 | Raihan | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 238/172 | Grant | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 239/172 | Cynthia's Supremacy | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 240/172 | Adaman | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 241/172 | Cheren's Care | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 242/172 | Roxanne | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 243/172 | Gardenia's Vigor | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 244/172 | Melony | Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| 245/172 | Volo | Super Rare (SR) |
| 246/172 | Elesa's Sparkle | Super Rare (SR) |
| 247/172 | Friends in Sinnoh | Super Rare (SR) |
| 248/172 | Professor's Research | Super Rare (SR) |
| 249/172 | Friends in Hisui | Super Rare (SR) |
| 250/172 | Boss's Command | Super Rare (SR) |
| 251/172 | Basic Grass Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 252/172 | Basic Fire Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 253/172 | Basic Water Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 254/172 | Basic Lightning Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 255/172 | Basic Psychic Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 256/172 | Basic Fighting Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 257/172 | Basic Darkness Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 258/172 | Basic Metal Energy | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 259/172 | Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 260/172 | Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 261/172 | Giratina VSTAR | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
| 262/172 | Arceus VSTAR | Ultra Rare, gold (UR) |
What is in a VSTAR Universe booster box?
A sealed VSTAR Universe box holds 10 packs of 10 cards, 100 cards in all. Pokémon publishes nothing about what a box holds beyond the pack count, so any hit is down to the luck of the packs. Our pull rates guide explains where the collector numbers come from.
What is VSTAR Universe called in English?
The cards of VSTAR Universe went into the English set Crown Zenith. English cards also use different rarity names, so the Japanese AR is called an Illustration Rare and the SAR a Special Illustration Rare.
Where to buy VSTAR Universe in Australia
We stock VSTAR Universe at $328.88 and VSTAR Universe · 3-Pack Bundle at $133.88, sealed and on the shelf in Sydney. Every order ships tracked for a flat $14 anywhere in Australia. For the three most valuable cards of every other set, see the top hits guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable card in VSTAR Universe?
Pikachu, Art Rare (AR) 205/172, at about $454 AUD ungraded on PriceCharting in October 2026. Giratina VSTAR and Arceus VSTAR come next.
How many cards are in VSTAR Universe?
262: a main set of 172 plus 90 secret rares, made up of 37 Art Rares, 6 Super Rares, 35 Special Art Rares and 12 gold Ultra Rares.
How many Special Art Rares are in VSTAR Universe?
35, numbered 210 to 244. The most valuable of them are ranked in the table above.
When did VSTAR Universe come out?
VSTAR Universe was released in Japan on Friday 2 December 2022.
How many packs are in a VSTAR Universe booster box?
A sealed box holds 10 packs of 10 cards.
What is VSTAR Universe called in English?
Its cards went into the English set Crown Zenith.
Ready to open one?
Every box here is sealed Japanese stock on the shelf in Sydney, dispatched in 1 to 3 business days with flat $14 tracked shipping.
VSTAR Universe
VSTAR Universe · 3-Pack BundleKai Chai is a Pokémon card collector in Sydney and the founder of WOOPR, a shop that sells only sealed Japanese product. More about WOOPR.
Sources
- Limitless TCG, VSTAR Universe (S12a) Japanese card list
- TCGdex, VSTAR Universe Japanese set data
- PriceCharting, Pokémon Japanese VSTAR Universe prices
- Pokémon Card Game official card search (card pictures)
More guides
- Incandescent Arcana (S11a) card list and chase cards94 cards, 26 secret rares, led by Serena.
- Time Gazer (S10D) card list and chase cards88 cards, 21 secret rares, led by Machamp V.
- Japanese Pokémon card rarities explainedEvery rarity code from C to MUR with its English name, plus the older Sword & Shield codes.
- Japanese Pokémon pull rates and box guaranteesThe typical box structure, collector pull rates for SAR, UR and MUR plus what that means for bundles.
- The top hits in every Japanese Pokémon setThe three most valuable cards in each set, with rarities and card numbers.