This Umbreon carries a star after its name, and this is the version most collectors can actually buy today: Umbreon ★ 012/025, reprinted inside the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P). A PSA10 copy is currently listed at ¥64,218 (~$404) with three listed — among the priciest S8a-P promos we carry, behind Charizard 001/025 and _’s Pikachu 007/025.
This guide covers what the card actually is, where the artwork originally came from, how the promo pack that houses it was distributed in Japan, and how the current price sits against a comparable Umbreon ex and Espeon single from our own listings. Every price below is a live figure from our Tokyo inventory, dated 30 August 2026 and converted at ¥159/USD.
Umbreon ★ 012/025 is a Confetti Holofoil reprint of a 2005–2006 Japanese fan-club promo, distributed only inside the 25th ANNIVERSARY promo pack, Golden Box and Special Set — never sold as a standalone card. A PSA10 copy is currently listed at ¥64,218 (~$404), below the more recent Umbreon ex SAR 217/187 at ¥103,070 (~$648) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) per-card comparison in this guide.
What Is Umbreon ★ 012/025?
Umbreon ★ (Umbreon Star) — ブラッキー★ in Japanese — is card 012 of 25 in the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P), the promo set that rode alongside the 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION expansion (S8a) in Japan. The official 25th anniversary site describes it simply: an illustration where “a different-coloured Umbreon looks like it’s leaping out of the card.” The card carries the red-and-gold “25th” graphic and a Confetti Holofoil background and etching that mark every card in the S8a-P pack.
The official site labels the artwork “(2004).” That date refers to the original release era of the Star-rarity card line rather than this specific promo — see the next section for the sourced distribution window of the actual original print.
From a Fan-Club Promo to a 25th Anniversary Reprint
The artwork on 012/025 is not new to 2021. It reprints a Star-rarity Umbreon originally distributed in Japan as PLAY Promotional cards 026/PLAY, part of a run handed out through the Daisuki Club (Pokémon Card Game Official Fan Club) — members needed to accumulate 70,000 loyalty points to redeem it, placing the original distribution in the 2005–2006 window. Internationally, the same artwork later appeared as POP Series 5 17/17, “Rare Holo ★,” released between March and September 2007. Illustrator on both prints is Masakazu Fukuda.
One detail separates the original PLAY promo from this 25th anniversary reprint: the original carried a unique ID number as part of the fan-club redemption process, and the 25th reprint does not. Every other visual element — the star rarity mark, the artwork, the original card text — carries over, just wrapped in the Confetti Holofoil 25th treatment.
For the family this card belongs to, our Espeon & Umbreon Premium Deck Set guide covers the pair’s most recent joint release, and our Umbreon ex full art 30th Celebration card guide tracks the newest Umbreon chase print for comparison.
How the Promo Pack Reached Collectors
Umbreon ★ 012/025 was never sold as a standalone item in Japan. It only reached collectors through the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P), which itself was never sold directly — it moved through four channels tied to the wider 25th anniversary rollout:
| Channel | How it worked |
|---|---|
| Retail campaign | Buy four 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (S8a) packs at a participating store, receive one S8a-P promo pack, one random card inside |
| 25th Anniversary Golden Box | Five S8a-P promo packs bundled in, alongside the all-holo 60-card deck and accessories |
| Special Set (convenience stores) | Four S8a packs + one S8a-P promo pack + one coin, ¥1,188 tax included |
| Pokémon Center Online BOX lottery | Four bonus S8a-P promo packs for lottery winners of the sealed S8a booster box |
Because every S8a-P card is a random pull from a 25-card pool, no single channel guaranteed an Umbreon ★, and the official site is explicit that cards from this pack “cannot be used for any official tournaments” — a restriction that still applies. That combination of pack randomisation and no direct sale is the main reason PSA10 copies of the higher-demand cards in this promo pack, Umbreon ★ included, sit well above what a typical set-insert reprint commands. Our S8a-P promo pack guide walks through the full 25-card checklist and every distribution channel in more detail.
Current PSA10 Price vs Comparable Umbreon and Espeon Cards
Umbreon ★ 012/025 does not sit in isolation — we currently carry two other graded Umbreon/Espeon singles worth lining up against it, plus the sealed booster box the promo pack rode alongside:
| Card | Source | Current PSA10/sealed price |
|---|---|---|
| Umbreon ex 217/187 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) SAR | Modern set (current era) | ¥103,070 (~$648) |
| Umbreon ★ 012/025 (S8a-P) | 25th Anniversary promo reprint | ¥64,218 (~$404) |
| Espeon Master Ball Mirror 062/187 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (SV8a) | Modern set (current era) | ¥20,900 (~$131) |
The gap between the two Umbreon cards is worth noting: the modern SAR chase print outprices the vintage-artwork 25th reprint by roughly 60%, which tracks with the SAR’s Special Art Rare slot in a current-era set versus a promo-only reprint of a much older card. The Espeon Master Ball Mirror, at less than a third of the Umbreon ★ price, shows how much of that value sits specifically with this Umbreon print rather than the Eeveelution pairing in general.
For set-level context, the sealed S8a booster box that the S8a-P promo pack shipped alongside is currently listed at ¥74,000 (~$465), and the accessory-heavy Golden Box that bundled five promo packs is currently listed at ¥288,400 (~$1,814) — both against an original MSRP of ¥4,752 and ¥17,600 tax included respectively. Our 25th vs 20th anniversary sets guide has the wider price context if you’re comparing anniversary product across eras.
Where to Buy Umbreon ★ 012/025
We ship graded Japanese singles and sealed product out of Tokyo with tracked delivery worldwide. The Umbreon ★ 012/025 PSA10 listing above is the direct route to this specific card.
For other graded Eeveelution and anniversary singles, browse our full PSA10 collection, or build a mixed order — including restock requests on out-of-stock anniversary product — through our Quick Order page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Umbreon ★ 012/025?
It is card 012 of 25 in the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P), a Confetti Holofoil reprint of an Umbreon Star card originally distributed in Japan through the Daisuki Club fan-club promo (PLAY 026/PLAY, 2005–2006). Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda.
How much is a PSA10 Umbreon ★ 012/025 worth?
Our PSA10 copy is currently listed at ¥64,218 (~$404 at ¥159/USD), with three listed as of 30 August 2026.
Is the 25th Anniversary Umbreon ★ the same as the original 2005 fan-club promo?
The artwork and card text are the same, but the 25th reprint lacks the unique redemption ID number that the original Daisuki Club PLAY promo carried, and it adds the Confetti Holofoil finish and red-and-gold “25th” graphic.
How was the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition distributed?
It was never sold on its own. Collectors received a pack for every four 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (S8a) booster packs bought at participating stores, or received packs bundled into the Golden Box (five packs), the convenience-store Special Set (one pack), or as a Pokémon Center Online BOX-lottery bonus (four packs).
Can I use this Umbreon ★ card in official tournaments?
No. The official S8a-P product page states cards from this promo pack cannot be used in official tournaments.
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