SRCharizard V
$204.44
¥41,000 in Japan
Japanese set · Sword & Shield series
Pokémon Star Birth
The Japanese Star Birth set: chase cards, prices in dollars and yen, and the full card list.
$55.72
$54.88
$28.67
$20.30
Star Birth (スターバース, set code S9) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Jan 14, 2022. It has 127 cards: 100 in the main set plus 27 numbered past 100, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Charizard V (#103/100), a Super Rare, at $204.44 (¥41,000 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $564.20 at TCGplayer market prices.
- 127Cards
- $564.20Full set value¥110,000 in Japan
- $204.44Top cardCharizard V · ¥41,000
Star Birth chase cards
The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.
Charizard VSTAR
$55.72
¥16,000 in Japan
Arceus V
$54.88
¥9,500 in Japan
Ultra Ball
$28.67
¥7,000 in Japan
Cynthia's Ambition
$20.30
¥2,200 in Japan
SR
Charizard V
$19.76
¥7,000 in Japan
SR
Lumineon V
$17.45
¥1,600 in Japan
UR
Arceus VSTAR
$16.29
¥3,000 in Japan
HR
Cynthia's Ambition
$14.10
¥700 in Japan
SR
Honchkrow V
$11.88
¥1,100 in Japan
HR
Arceus VSTAR
$11.52
¥2,200 in Japan
SR
Arceus V
$8.94
¥800 in Japan
Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.
Most expensive cards in Star Birth
The 10 priciest of 127 priced Star Birth cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.
| # | Card | Rarity | TCGplayer (USD) | Japan (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard V#103/100 · リザードンV | Super Rare | $204.44 | ¥41,000 |
| 2 | Charizard VSTAR#118/100 · リザードンVSTAR | Hyper Rare | $55.72 | ¥16,000 |
| 3 | Arceus V#112/100 · アルセウスV | Super Rare | $54.88 | ¥9,500 |
| 4 | Ultra Ball#126/100 · ハイパーボール | Ultra Rare | $28.67 | ¥7,000 |
| 5 | Cynthia's Ambition#114/100 · シロナの覇気 | Super Rare | $20.30 | ¥2,200 |
| 6 | Charizard V#102/100 · リザードンV | Super Rare | $19.76 | ¥7,000 |
| 7 | Lumineon V#105/100 · ネオラントV | Super Rare | $17.45 | ¥1,600 |
| 8 | Arceus VSTAR#125/100 · アルセウスVSTAR | Ultra Rare | $16.29 | ¥3,000 |
| 9 | Cynthia's Ambition#122/100 · シロナの覇気 | Hyper Rare | $14.10 | ¥700 |
| 10 | Honchkrow V#109/100 · ドンカラスV | Super Rare | $11.88 | ¥1,100 |
USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.
Cards by rarity
How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.
| Rarity | Cards | All together (USD) | All together (JPY) | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Rare | 3 | $49.24 | ¥10,500 | Ultra Ball$28.67 |
| Hyper Rare | 8 | $106.32 | ¥22,050 | Charizard VSTAR$55.72 |
| Super Rare | 16 | $364.19 | ¥68,550 | Charizard V$204.44 |
| Triple Rare | 4 | $7.57 | ¥1,350 | Charizard VSTAR$5.02 |
| Double Rare | 8 | $9.85 | ¥2,200 | Charizard V$4.78 |
| Rare | 10 | $3.76 | ¥850 | Empoleon$0.54 |
| Uncommon | 34 | $11.38 | ¥2,000 | Wormadam$0.86 |
| Common | 44 | $11.89 | ¥2,500 | Piplup$0.65 |
More Japanese Sword & Shield sets
Newest first.
It's the 8th of the 11 Japanese Sword & Shield sets we cover, in release order.
- VSTAR UniverseS12a · Dec 2, 2022
- Paradigm TriggerS12 · Oct 21, 2022
- Incandescent ArcanaS11a · Sep 2, 2022
- Star BirthS9 · Jan 14, 2022
- VMAX ClimaxS8b · Dec 3, 2021
- 25th Anniversary CollectionS8a · Oct 22, 2021
- Eevee HeroesS6a · May 28, 2021
- Silver LanceS6H · Apr 23, 2021
- Matchless FightersS5a · Mar 19, 2021
- Shiny Star VS4a · Nov 20, 2020
- Legendary HeartbeatS3a · Jul 10, 2020
Quick answers
- When did Pokémon Star Birth come out?
- Star Birth came out in Japan on Jan 14, 2022.
- How many cards are in Star Birth?
- 127 cards: 100 in the main set and 27 secret rares numbered past 100.
- What is the set code for Star Birth?
- S9, the code collectors and card listings use for Star Birth. Its Japanese name is スターバース.
- What are the chase cards in Star Birth?
- By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Charizard V (#103/100) at $204.44, Charizard VSTAR (#118/100) at $55.72, and Arceus V (#112/100) at $54.88.
- What is the most expensive card in Star Birth?
- Charizard V (#103/100), a Super Rare, at $204.44 on TCGplayer and ¥41,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
- Where is the Star Birth card list?
- Every Star Birth card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/star-birth/card-list/.
USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.