VSTAR UniverseJPN
Set market cap
351 cards tracked daily$2,417.07
▲ 0.0% 7d▲ 2.2% 30d
Low $2,106 · High $2,420▲ 2.8% over this range
5,166 sales · 30 days$34,096.61 volume
172base cards
90secret rares & variants
$2,385.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VSTAR Universe
The top 10 cards are 55% of the set’s $2,385.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giratina VSTAR | #261 | Ultra Rare | $285.13 | $352.50 |
| 2 |  Pikachu | #205 | Art Rare | $230.32 | $491.44 |
| 3 |  Arceus VSTAR | #262 | Ultra Rare | $173.64 | $221.50 |
| 4 |  Mewtwo VSTAR | #221 | Special Art Rare | $144.01 | $247.48 |
| 5 |  Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR | #260 | Ultra Rare | $108.49 | $183.29 |
| 6 |  Charizard VSTAR | #212 | Special Art Rare | $99.57 | $222.42 |
| 7 |  Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR | #259 | Ultra Rare | $93.71 | $180.00 |
| 8 |  Leafeon VSTAR | #210 | Special Art Rare | $65.96 | $99.95 |
| 9 |  Darkrai VSTAR | #228 | Special Art Rare | $58.09 | $130.01 |
| 10 |  Mew | #183 | Art Rare | $52.87 | $155.50 |
Set landscape
How VSTAR Universe is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
234<$1
29$1–2
29$2–5
17$5–10
23$10–25
8$25–50
6$50–100
5$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$2,385.00
all singles, one of each
$0.56
median card
42
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$156.00one of each card up to #172 — no secrets
Full set$2,385.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingGiratina VSTAR #261raw $285.13 → PSA 10 $352.50 1.2×EV +$32.54Pikachu #205raw $230.32 → PSA 10 $491.44 2.1×EV +$189.22Mewtwo VSTAR #221raw $144.01 → PSA 10 $247.48 1.7×EV +$66.85Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260raw $108.49 → PSA 10 $183.29 1.7×EV +$40.01Charizard VSTAR #212raw $99.57 → PSA 10 $222.42 2.2×EV +$81.41Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259raw $93.71 → PSA 10 $180.00 1.9×EV +$49.53
Glaceon VSTAR #217raw $50.66 → PSA 10 $96.36 1.9×EV +$13.92
Suicune V #215raw $47.71 → PSA 10 $100.00 2.1×EV +$21.68
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR #234raw $39.89 → PSA 10 $84.56 2.1×EV +$14.23
Lumineon V #216raw $23.29 → PSA 10 $68.54 2.9×EV +$15.80
Irida #236raw $20.25 → PSA 10 $58.08 2.9×EV +$2.19
Riolu #201raw $19.29 → PSA 10 $50.21 2.6×EV +$1.80
Which VSTAR Universe cards are worth grading?
Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Giratina VSTAR #261raw $285.13 → PSA 10 $352.50 1.2×EV +$32.54Pikachu #205raw $230.32 → PSA 10 $491.44 2.1×EV +$189.22Mewtwo VSTAR #221raw $144.01 → PSA 10 $247.48 1.7×EV +$66.85Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260raw $108.49 → PSA 10 $183.29 1.7×EV +$40.01Charizard VSTAR #212raw $99.57 → PSA 10 $222.42 2.2×EV +$81.41Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259raw $93.71 → PSA 10 $180.00 1.9×EV +$49.53Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only
Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Glaceon VSTAR #217raw $50.66 → PSA 10 $96.36 1.9×EV +$13.92Suicune V #215raw $47.71 → PSA 10 $100.00 2.1×EV +$21.68Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR #234raw $39.89 → PSA 10 $84.56 2.1×EV +$14.23Lumineon V #216raw $23.29 → PSA 10 $68.54 2.9×EV +$15.80Irida #236raw $20.25 → PSA 10 $58.08 2.9×EV +$2.19Riolu #201raw $19.29 → PSA 10 $50.21 2.6×EV +$1.80Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
Word on the street
What collectors say about VSTAR Universe
Creators on VSTAR Universe
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Storage & protection
Protect your VSTAR Universe cards
This set has 5 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
All cards 351
Giratina VSTAR
Pikachu
Arceus VSTAR
▴$0.35Mewtwo VSTAR
▾$1.75Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
▾$0.55Charizard VSTAR
▾$0.40Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
▴$1.11Leafeon VSTAR
▾$1.55Darkrai VSTAR
▴$0.12Mew
▴$0.93Glaceon VSTAR
▴$0.30Suicune V
▴$0.05
Charizard V
▴$1.40Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR
▴$0.04
Entei V
▾$0.52
Deoxys VSTAR
▾$0.19
Raikou V
▾$0.77
Simisear VSTAR
▴$1.16
Deoxys VMAX
▾$1.46Lumineon V
▴$0.05
Zeraora VMAX
▾$0.09
Turtwig
Paras
▴$0.37
Lucario VSTAR
▴$0.02Irida
▴$0.02
Zeraora VSTAR
▴$0.10Riolu
▾$0.64
Mareep
▴$0.39
Zacian V
▾$1.61
Gardenia's Vigor
▴$0.17
Regigigas VSTAR
▴$0.02
Elesa's Sparkle
▴$0.07
Swablu
Zamazenta V
▴$0.03
Poochyena
▾$0.04
Hisuian Samurott V
▴$0.07
Duskull
▴$0.10
Lapras
▾$0.22
Bidoof
Galarian Moltres
▴$0.14
Ditto
▾$0.12
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
▾$0.08
Deoxys
▾$0.70
Latias
▴$0.10
Radiant Charizard
▴$0.07
Keldeo
▴$0.24
Friends in Sinnoh
▴$0.12
Hoopa V
▴$0.40
Melony
Adaman
Roxanne
▴$0.02
Altaria
▴$0.18
Mew VMAX
▴$0.29
Hatterene VMAX
▾$0.05
Drapion V
▴$0.22
Miltank
▴$0.16
Lunatone
▴$0.16
Absol
▴$0.28
Charizard VSTAR
▾$0.04
Cheren's Care
▴$0.07
Friends in Hisui
▾$0.02
Rayquaza VMAX
▾$0.11
Raihan
▴$0.03
Charizard V
▴$0.14
Magmortar
▾$0.12
Manaphy
Boss's Orders
Diancie
▴$0.08
Electivire
▾$0.07
Kricketune
▴$0.16
Galarian Articuno
▾$0.13
Colress's Experiment
Solrock
▾$0.12
Galarian Zapdos
▴$0.03
Magmar
▴$0.15
Mewtwo V
▾$0.05
Bibarel
▴$0.03
Mewtwo VSTAR
▴$0.03
Hisuian Goodra
▴$0.04
Gengar
▴$0.14
Mew V
▴$0.04
Magnezone
▾$0.06
Dunsparce
Grant
Toxtricity
▾$0.09
Oricorio
▴$0.05
Hisuian Voltorb
▴$0.03
Comfey
▾$0.26
Mew
▾$0.04
Thievul
▴$0.05
Cynthia's Ambition
▾$31.08
Haunter
Raihan
Radiant Greninja
▴$0.09
Gapejaw Bog
Bidoof
▴$0.03
Volo
Riolu
Gastly
Lapras
Colress's Experiment
▾$0.02
Ultra Ball
▾$0.02
Leafeon VSTAR
▾$0.01
Roxanne
▾$0.01
Poochyena
Altaria
Zorua
Rayquaza V
▾$0.02
Grotle
Leafeon V
▾$0.13
Darkness Energy
▴$0.04
Machamp VMAX
▴$0.02
Professor's Research
▴$0.01
Pumpkaboo
▾$0.01
Thievul
Toxel
Hisuian Sliggoo
Giratina VSTAR
▾$0.02
Radiant Gardevoir
▴$0.04
Dusclops
Liepard
▴$0.01
Latias
▴$0.01
Magmortar
Nickit
Arceus VSTAR
Level Ball
Cynthia's Ambition
▴$0.02
Magneton
▾$0.02
Psychic Energy
▴$0.02
Duskull
Zeraora VMAX
▴$0.04
Registeel
Goomy
Hisuian Heavy Ball
Gourgeist
▾$0.01
Gardenia's Vigor
Giratina V
▾$0.01
Arceus V
Kricketot
Elesa's Sparkle
Friends in Hisui
▴$0.01
Kricketune
Friends in Sinnoh
Regice
Hatterene VMAX
▴$0.06
Swablu
Electivire
▾$0.01
Trekking Shoes
Comfey
Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
Magma Basin
Regigigas VSTAR
▴$0.03
Melony
Entei V
Machamp V
Grant
Raikou V
▴$0.02
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR
▴$0.02
Mareep
Electabuzz
Fan of Waves
Hisuian Electrode
Dunsparce
▴$0.02
Turtwig
Regieleki
Hatterene V
▾$0.03
Galarian Moltres V
Mightyena
Radiant Eternatus
▴$0.02
Path to the Peak
Fire Energy
▴$0.01
Magnemite
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
▴$0.04
Flaaffy
▴$0.02
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
▴$0.01
Manaphy
Power Tablet
Grass Energy
Fighting Energy
▾$0.01
Fog Crystal
Hisuian Basculin
Simisear VSTAR
▴$0.04
Oricorio
Suicune V
▾$0.04
Bronzor
Stormy Mountains
Temple of Sinnoh
Lightning Energy
▴$0.02
Radiant Hawlucha
Purrloin
Regirock
Regidrago
Leafy Camo Poncho
Metal Energy
▾$0.02
Origin Forme Palkia V
▾$0.06
Zeraora VSTAR
▾$0.04
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Samurott V
Garchomp V
Collapsed Stadium
Radiant Charjabug
▴$0.04
Zeraora V
▴$0.04
Zamazenta V
▾$0.05
Water Energy
Damage Pump
Solrock
Origin Forme Dialga V
▾$0.02
Cheren's Care
Cheryl
Mirage Gate
Lumineon V
▾$0.01
Genesect V
Fusion Strike Energy
Wyrdeer V
▾$0.02
Choice Belt
▾$0.04
Paras
Hisuian Electrode V
Enamorus V
▾$0.01
Double Turbo Energy
Hisuian Zoroark V
Gutsy Pickaxe
Lost Vacuum
Jubilife Village
Regigigas V
▾$0.03
Oranguru V
▴$0.01
Rescue Carrier
Hisuian Voltorb
Ditto
Simisear V
Lunatone
Zacian V
Drapion V
▴$0.02
Parasect
Spiritomb
Cynthia's Ambition
Hisuian Arcanine
Lucario
▾$0.02
Absol
▴$0.02
Bibarel
Moltres
Galarian Articuno
Galarian Zapdos
▴$0.02
Galarian Moltres
Latios
Diancie
Hisuian Goodra
Adaman
Torterra
▴$0.01
Zoroark
▴$0.01
Pumpkaboo
Sky Seal Stone
▴$0.01
Irida
Boss's Orders
Parasect
▴$0.01
Toxtricity
▴$0.01
Haunter
▾$0.01
Magnezone
▴$0.01
Damage Pump
Hisuian Heavy Ball
Keldeo
▾$0.03
Deoxys
▾$0.01
Latias
Miltank
▾$0.01
Regigigas
Professor's Research
Hisuian Voltorb
Magmar
▾$0.01
Mareep
Magmortar
Hisuian Basculegion
Dark Patch
▾$1.21
Paras
Hisuian Electrode
Turtwig
Grotle
▴$0.01
Electivire
Gastly
Dusknoir
▴$0.01
Hisuian Growlithe
▾$0.01
Spiritomb
Nickit
▴$0.01
Thievul
▴$0.02
Goomy
Elesa's Sparkle
Cheryl
Temple of Sinnoh
Magma Basin
Regice
Electabuzz
Flaaffy
Riolu
▾$0.01
Dark Patch
Lost Vacuum
Cheren's Care
Gardenia's Vigor
Gapejaw Bog
Jubilife Village
Toxel
Lunatone
Gourgeist
Comfey
▴$0.02
Poochyena
Purrloin
▾$0.01
Liepard
▴$0.01
Magneton
▾$0.01
Bronzor
Altaria
Bidoof
Lapras
Mightyena
Registeel
Bronzong
Hisuian Sliggoo
Regidrago
Power Tablet
Rescue Carrier
Manaphy
Hisuian Basculin
Regieleki
Duskull
Regirock
Zorua
Gutsy Pickaxe
Trekking Shoes
Colress's Experiment
Friends in Sinnoh
▴$0.01
Stormy Mountains
Kricketot
Kricketune
Magnemite
Swablu
Fan of Waves
Ultra Ball
Level Ball
Roxanne
Friends in Hisui
Melony
Double Turbo Energy
Fusion Strike Energy
Dusclops
▾$0.01
Fog Crystal
Mirage Gate
Choice Belt
Dunsparce
Path to the Peak
Collapsed Stadium
Oricorio
Solrock
Leafy Camo Poncho
Raihan
Grant
▾$0.01Most valuable cards in VSTAR Universe
- Giratina VSTAR #261 — $285.13
- Pikachu #205 — $230.32
- Arceus VSTAR #262 — $173.64
- Mewtwo VSTAR #221 — $144.01
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260 — $108.49
- Charizard VSTAR #212 — $99.57
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259 — $93.71
- Leafeon VSTAR #210 — $65.96
- Darkrai VSTAR #228 — $58.09
- Mew #183 — $52.87
About VSTAR Universe (Japanese)
VSTAR Universe (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2022-12-02. The set contains 351 cards — 172 in the base set plus 179 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,385.35, with Giratina VSTAR #261 as the most valuable card at $285.13. Prices update nightly from live market data.