URGiratina VSTAR
$300.85
¥28,000 in Japan
Japanese set · Sword & Shield series
Pokémon VSTAR Universe
The Japanese VSTAR Universe set: chase cards, prices in dollars and yen, and the full card list.
$236.68
$173.16
$120.18
$93.73
VSTAR Universe (VSTARユニバース, set code S12a) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Dec 2, 2022. It has 262 cards: 172 in the main set plus 90 numbered past 172, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Giratina VSTAR (#261/172), a Ultra Rare, at $300.85 (¥28,000 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $2,226 at TCGplayer market prices.
- 262Cards
- $2,226Full set value¥278,720 in Japan
- $300.85Top cardGiratina VSTAR · ¥28,000
VSTAR Universe chase cards
The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.
Pikachu
$236.68
¥42,000 in Japan
Arceus VSTAR
$173.16
¥17,000 in Japan
Mewtwo VSTAR
$120.18
¥11,000 in Japan
Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
$93.73
¥9,500 in Japan
SAR
Charizard VSTAR
$91.95
¥11,000 in Japan
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Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
$86.57
¥9,500 in Japan
SAR
Leafeon VSTAR
$56.59
¥5,800 in Japan
SAR
Darkrai VSTAR
$52.79
¥5,000 in Japan
SAR
Glaceon VSTAR
$48.44
¥5,300 in Japan
AR
Mew
$46.40
¥6,000 in Japan
SAR
Charizard V
$45.46
¥6,800 in Japan
Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.
Most expensive cards in VSTAR Universe
The 10 priciest of 262 priced VSTAR Universe 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 | Giratina VSTAR#261/172 · ギラティナVSTAR | Ultra Rare | $300.85 | ¥28,000 |
| 2 | Pikachu#205/172 · ピカチュウ | Art Rare | $236.68 | ¥42,000 |
| 3 | Arceus VSTAR#262/172 · アルセウスVSTAR | Ultra Rare | $173.16 | ¥17,000 |
| 4 | Mewtwo VSTAR#221/172 · ミュウツーVSTAR | Special Art Rare | $120.18 | ¥11,000 |
| 5 | Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR#260/172 · オリジンディアルガVSTAR | Ultra Rare | $93.73 | ¥9,500 |
| 6 | Charizard VSTAR#212/172 · リザードンVSTAR | Special Art Rare | $91.95 | ¥11,000 |
| 7 | Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR#259/172 · オリジンパルキアVSTAR | Ultra Rare | $86.57 | ¥9,500 |
| 8 | Leafeon VSTAR#210/172 · リーフィアVSTAR | Special Art Rare | $56.59 | ¥5,800 |
| 9 | Darkrai VSTAR#228/172 · ダークライVSTAR | Special Art Rare | $52.79 | ¥5,000 |
| 10 | Glaceon VSTAR#217/172 · グレイシアVSTAR | Special Art Rare | $48.44 | ¥5,300 |
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 | 4 | $654.31 | ¥64,000 | Giratina VSTAR$300.85 |
| Special Art Rare | 35 | $911.72 | ¥106,100 | Mewtwo VSTAR$120.18 |
| Art Rare | 37 | $532.63 | ¥76,830 | Pikachu$236.68 |
| Super Rare | 14 | $40.85 | ¥12,180 | Elesa's Sparkle$16.34 |
| Triple Rare | 17 | $29.29 | ¥5,600 | Mew VMAX$6.47 |
| Double Rare | 30 | $23.76 | ¥5,300 | Charizard V$3.69 |
| Rarity not listed | 125 | $33.21 | ¥8,710 | Radiant Charizard$6.13 |
More Japanese Sword & Shield sets
Newest first.
It's the 11th 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 VSTAR Universe come out?
- VSTAR Universe came out in Japan on Dec 2, 2022.
- How many cards are in VSTAR Universe?
- 262 cards: 172 in the main set and 90 secret rares numbered past 172.
- What is the set code for VSTAR Universe?
- S12a, the code collectors and card listings use for VSTAR Universe. Its Japanese name is VSTARユニバース.
- What are the chase cards in VSTAR Universe?
- By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Giratina VSTAR (#261/172) at $300.85, Pikachu (#205/172) at $236.68, and Arceus VSTAR (#262/172) at $173.16.
- What is the most expensive card in VSTAR Universe?
- Giratina VSTAR (#261/172), a Ultra Rare, at $300.85 on TCGplayer and ¥28,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
- Where is the VSTAR Universe card list?
- Every VSTAR Universe card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/vstar-universe/card-list/.
USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.