VSTAR UniverseJPN
Set market cap
351 cards tracked daily$2,424.73
▲ 0.3% 7d▲ 0.7% 30d
Low $2,106 · High $2,426▲ 3.1% over this range
5,436 sales · 30 days$36,623.10 volume
172base cards
90secret rares & variants
$2,393.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VSTAR Universe
The top 10 cards are 55% of the set’s $2,393.00 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 | $292.96 | $348.00 |
| 2 |  Pikachu | #205 | Art Rare | $230.32 | $485.00 |
| 3 |  Arceus VSTAR | #262 | Ultra Rare | $175.00 | $221.75 |
| 4 |  Mewtwo VSTAR | #221 | Special Art Rare | $143.77 | $255.32 |
| 5 |  Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR | #260 | Ultra Rare | $108.49 | $174.15 |
| 6 |  Charizard VSTAR | #212 | Special Art Rare | $99.38 | $199.14 |
| 7 |  Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR | #259 | Ultra Rare | $93.41 | $164.95 |
| 8 |  Leafeon VSTAR | #210 | Special Art Rare | $65.10 | $99.23 |
| 9 |  Darkrai VSTAR | #228 | Special Art Rare | $57.65 | $130.00 |
| 10 |  Mew | #183 | Art Rare | $52.52 | $149.50 |
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.
235<$1
29$1–2
27$2–5
18$5–10
23$10–25
8$25–50
6$50–100
5$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$2,393.00
all singles, one of each
$0.57
median card
42
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$155.00one of each card up to #172 — no secrets
Full set$2,393.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingPikachu #205raw $230.32 → PSA 10 $485.00 2.1×EV +$177.09Mewtwo VSTAR #221raw $143.77 → PSA 10 $255.32 1.8×EV +$73.68Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260raw $108.49 → PSA 10 $174.15 1.6×EV +$32.31Charizard VSTAR #212raw $99.38 → PSA 10 $199.14 2×EV +$60.59Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259raw $93.41 → PSA 10 $164.95 1.8×EV +$36.28Darkrai VSTAR #228raw $57.65 → PSA 10 $130.00 2.3×EV +$38.74
Glaceon VSTAR #217raw $50.80 → PSA 10 $92.36 1.8×EV +$11.16
Suicune V #215raw $47.65 → PSA 10 $100.00 2.1×EV +$21.74
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR #234raw $39.80 → PSA 10 $79.65 2×EV +$9.85
Lumineon V #216raw $23.48 → PSA 10 $66.16 2.8×EV +$13.46
Zeraora VMAX #219raw $23.31 → PSA 10 $67.50 2.9×EV +$13.71
Paras #207raw $21.31 → PSA 10 $40.85 1.9×EV −$9.26
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.
Pikachu #205raw $230.32 → PSA 10 $485.00 2.1×EV +$177.09Mewtwo VSTAR #221raw $143.77 → PSA 10 $255.32 1.8×EV +$73.68Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260raw $108.49 → PSA 10 $174.15 1.6×EV +$32.31Charizard VSTAR #212raw $99.38 → PSA 10 $199.14 2×EV +$60.59Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259raw $93.41 → PSA 10 $164.95 1.8×EV +$36.28Darkrai VSTAR #228raw $57.65 → PSA 10 $130.00 2.3×EV +$38.74Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Glaceon VSTAR #217raw $50.80 → PSA 10 $92.36 1.8×EV +$11.16Suicune V #215raw $47.65 → PSA 10 $100.00 2.1×EV +$21.74Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR #234raw $39.80 → PSA 10 $79.65 2×EV +$9.85Lumineon V #216raw $23.48 → PSA 10 $66.16 2.8×EV +$13.46Zeraora VMAX #219raw $23.31 → PSA 10 $67.50 2.9×EV +$13.71Paras #207raw $21.31 → PSA 10 $40.85 1.9×EV −$9.26Premiums 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
▴$7.70Pikachu
Arceus VSTAR
▴$1.39Mewtwo VSTAR
▾$0.29Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
Charizard VSTAR
▾$0.20Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
▾$0.28Leafeon VSTAR
▾$0.86Darkrai VSTAR
▾$0.23Mew
▾$0.11Glaceon VSTAR
▴$0.10Suicune V
▴$0.05
Charizard V
Entei V
▴$0.40Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR
▴$0.12
Deoxys VSTAR
▾$0.38
Raikou V
▾$0.65
Simisear VSTAR
Deoxys VMAX
▾$0.65Lumineon V
▴$0.19Zeraora VMAX
▴$0.23Paras
▴$0.42
Lucario VSTAR
▴$0.23
Turtwig
▾$0.36
Irida
▾$0.16
Zeraora VSTAR
▴$0.22
Riolu
▴$0.27
Mareep
▴$0.20
Gardenia's Vigor
▴$0.16
Regigigas VSTAR
▴$0.10
Zacian V
▾$0.65
Elesa's Sparkle
▾$0.08
Swablu
▾$0.17
Zamazenta V
▾$0.13
Poochyena
▾$0.07
Hisuian Samurott V
▾$0.08
Lapras
▴$0.22
Duskull
Bidoof
▴$0.10
Galarian Moltres
▾$0.01
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
▴$0.21
Ditto
▾$0.17
Deoxys
▴$0.11
Latias
▴$0.29
Keldeo
▴$0.82
Hoopa V
▴$0.35
Radiant Charizard
▴$0.02
Friends in Sinnoh
▴$0.10
Melony
Adaman
▴$0.02
Altaria
▴$0.33
Roxanne
Mew VMAX
▾$0.14
Drapion V
▴$0.46
Hatterene VMAX
▾$0.01
Lunatone
▴$0.22
Miltank
▴$0.17
Absol
▴$0.13
Charizard VSTAR
▴$0.15
Cheren's Care
▴$0.11
Friends in Hisui
▴$0.17
Manaphy
▴$0.19
Raihan
Charizard V
▴$0.06
Magmortar
▾$0.02
Boss's Orders
▴$0.14
Rayquaza VMAX
▾$0.16
Diancie
▴$0.07
Electivire
▾$0.27
Kricketune
▴$0.07
Galarian Articuno
▴$0.11
Colress's Experiment
▴$0.04
Solrock
▴$0.22
Mewtwo V
▴$0.09
Magmar
▴$0.01
Mewtwo VSTAR
▾$0.07
Mew V
▴$0.08
Gengar
▾$0.02
Galarian Zapdos
▾$0.28
Hisuian Goodra
▾$0.04
Bibarel
▾$0.28
Magnezone
▾$0.09
Grant
▾$0.08
Dunsparce
▾$0.12
Oricorio
▾$0.06
Toxtricity
▾$0.20
Hisuian Voltorb
▾$0.11
Mew
▾$0.10
Thievul
▴$0.07
Comfey
▾$0.29
Haunter
Raihan
Cynthia's Ambition
▾$30.47
Gapejaw Bog
Radiant Greninja
▾$0.07
Bidoof
Volo
▾$0.03
Riolu
Gastly
Lapras
Colress's Experiment
Leafeon VSTAR
▴$0.04
Ultra Ball
Leafeon V
▴$0.07
Roxanne
Machamp VMAX
▴$0.06
Altaria
▴$0.02
Poochyena
▾$0.05
Zorua
Rayquaza V
Grotle
Darkness Energy
Pumpkaboo
▴$0.02
Thievul
Professor's Research
▾$0.04
Toxel
Liepard
Hisuian Sliggoo
▾$0.01
Giratina VSTAR
Radiant Gardevoir
Dusclops
Latias
Magmortar
▾$0.01
Arceus VSTAR
▾$0.01
Cynthia's Ambition
▾$0.01
Psychic Energy
Zeraora VMAX
▴$0.03
Duskull
Magneton
▾$0.02
Level Ball
▾$0.04
Nickit
▾$0.08
Registeel
▾$0.02
Goomy
▴$0.01
Hisuian Heavy Ball
Gardenia's Vigor
▴$0.01
Arceus V
▴$0.02
Friends in Hisui
▴$0.04
Gourgeist
▾$0.02
Elesa's Sparkle
Kricketot
Kricketune
Giratina V
▾$0.03
Machamp V
▴$0.04
Swablu
Friends in Sinnoh
▾$0.01
Regice
▾$0.01
Electivire
Hatterene VMAX
▾$0.01
Comfey
Trekking Shoes
Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
Magma Basin
Regigigas VSTAR
Entei V
Mareep
▴$0.04
Raikou V
▴$0.02
Grant
Melony
▾$0.04
Turtwig
▴$0.03
Electabuzz
Hatterene V
▴$0.03
Fan of Waves
Grass Energy
▴$0.08
Hisuian Electrode
Galarian Moltres V
▴$0.04
Radiant Eternatus
Fire Energy
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
▴$0.02
Mightyena
Path to the Peak
Regieleki
Magnemite
Dunsparce
▾$0.02
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR
▾$0.06
Manaphy
▴$0.01
Fog Crystal
▴$0.04
Power Tablet
Flaaffy
▾$0.03
Fighting Energy
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
▾$0.01
Hisuian Basculin
Oricorio
Purrloin
▴$0.01
Stormy Mountains
Temple of Sinnoh
Suicune V
Zeraora VSTAR
▾$0.01
Bronzor
▾$0.02
Lightning Energy
▾$0.02
Metal Energy
Leafy Camo Poncho
Water Energy
▴$0.02
Hisuian Growlithe
▾$0.01
Zamazenta V
▴$0.02
Regidrago
▾$0.02
Radiant Charjabug
Simisear VSTAR
▾$0.05
Zeraora V
▾$0.01
Regirock
▾$0.02
Radiant Hawlucha
▾$0.05
Hisuian Samurott V
▾$0.02
Damage Pump
Solrock
Garchomp V
▾$0.03
Cheren's Care
Collapsed Stadium
▾$0.03
Origin Forme Palkia V
▾$0.05
Enamorus V
▴$0.02
Cheryl
Hisuian Electrode V
▴$0.02
Genesect V
Wyrdeer V
Mirage Gate
▾$0.01
Paras
▴$0.01
Lumineon V
Origin Forme Dialga V
▾$0.02
Choice Belt
Fusion Strike Energy
Rescue Carrier
▴$0.02
Gutsy Pickaxe
Lost Vacuum
Jubilife Village
Double Turbo Energy
▾$0.01
Hisuian Zoroark V
Ditto
▴$0.01
Hisuian Voltorb
Regigigas V
▾$0.02
Lunatone
Zacian V
Drapion V
Oranguru V
▾$0.03
Spiritomb
Parasect
Simisear V
Hisuian Arcanine
Lucario
▾$0.03
Absol
Galarian Articuno
▴$0.01
Galarian Moltres
▴$0.01
Bibarel
Diancie
Galarian Zapdos
Irida
▴$0.03
Moltres
▾$0.02
Haunter
▴$0.03
Deoxys
▴$0.04
Latios
▾$0.01
Hisuian Goodra
▾$0.01
Torterra
Zoroark
Cynthia's Ambition
▾$0.03
Adaman
▾$0.02
Hisuian Heavy Ball
Boss's Orders
▾$0.01
Parasect
▾$0.01
Keldeo
Toxtricity
▾$0.01
Latias
Miltank
Regigigas
Sky Seal Stone
▾$0.02
Magmar
Mareep
Pumpkaboo
▾$0.03
Magnezone
▾$0.02
Professor's Research
▾$0.01
Hisuian Voltorb
▾$0.01
Hisuian Basculegion
Gastly
Dark Patch
▾$1.18
Damage Pump
▾$0.03
Paras
Magmortar
▾$0.01
Regice
▴$0.01
Electivire
Flaaffy
Toxel
▴$0.02
Dusknoir
Hisuian Growlithe
Spiritomb
Goomy
Elesa's Sparkle
Temple of Sinnoh
Magma Basin
Hisuian Electrode
▾$0.01
Turtwig
▾$0.01
Grotle
Electabuzz
Comfey
Nickit
▾$0.06
Thievul
▾$0.01
Lost Vacuum
Cheren's Care
Cheryl
▾$0.01
Gapejaw Bog
Lunatone
Riolu
▾$0.01
Poochyena
Purrloin
Liepard
Magneton
Bronzor
Altaria
Bidoof
Dark Patch
▾$0.01
Jubilife Village
▾$0.01
Lapras
Manaphy
Gourgeist
Mightyena
Hisuian Sliggoo
Regidrago
Power Tablet
Gardenia's Vigor
Hisuian Basculin
Regieleki
Duskull
Regirock
Zorua
Registeel
▾$0.01
Bronzong
▾$0.01
Gutsy Pickaxe
Trekking Shoes
Rescue Carrier
▾$0.01
Friends in Hisui
▴$0.01
Stormy Mountains
Kricketot
Kricketune
Swablu
Ultra Ball
Level Ball
Colress's Experiment
Friends in Sinnoh
Roxanne
Melony
Fusion Strike Energy
Dusclops
Magnemite
▾$0.01
Fan of Waves
▾$0.01
Fog Crystal
Mirage Gate
Choice Belt
Double Turbo Energy
▾$0.01
Solrock
Dunsparce
Path to the Peak
Leafy Camo Poncho
▴$0.01
Collapsed Stadium
Oricorio
Raihan
▴$0.01
Grant
▴$0.01Most valuable cards in VSTAR Universe
- Giratina VSTAR #261 — $292.96
- Pikachu #205 — $230.32
- Arceus VSTAR #262 — $175.00
- Mewtwo VSTAR #221 — $143.77
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR #260 — $108.49
- Charizard VSTAR #212 — $99.38
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR #259 — $93.41
- Leafeon VSTAR #210 — $65.10
- Darkrai VSTAR #228 — $57.65
- Mew #183 — $52.52
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 $2,393.27, with Giratina VSTAR #261 as the most valuable card at $292.96. Prices update nightly from live market data.