Arceus VSTAR’s Starbirth ability is a 2-for-1 tutor reprinted across several later products — the Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection from 30 September 2022, VSTAR Universe and Crown Zenith, per Bulbapedia. Arceus VSTAR 164/103 brings the original Brilliant Stars print back in 30th CELEBRATION, unchanged art and text.
Arceus VSTAR 164/103 reprints the 2022 Brilliant Stars Arceus VSTAR (#123/172, Rare Holo VSTAR, illustrated by 5ban Graphics; JP Star Birth #084/100) — Starbirth and Trinity Nova are unchanged. It carries no regulation letter and is not Standard-legal. 30th CELEBRATION released worldwide on September 16, 2026.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
- Sealed Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are listed on our store as of this update.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is the Arceus VSTAR 164/103 Reprint?
Pokemon published the official card list for M6a 30th CELEBRATION on 9 September 2026, and it covers the main set (001–103), the Classic Collection (136–165) and the eight Basic Energy in full. Arceus VSTAR sits inside that confirmed Classic Collection block, at card number 164/103, the second-to-last card in the run, JP name アルセウスVSTAR, illustrator 5ban Graphics — both the card number and the illustrator credit are in the official pokemon-card.com database.
Like the other 29 cards in the 136–165 run, Arceus VSTAR carries no regulation letter and is explicitly not usable under current Standard rules — it’s a display and collecting card, playable only in whichever legacy format the 2022 original is legal in. Compiled checklists (thornberrymedia, derived from the official Japanese 30th site animation) list Arceus VSTAR among the 30 Classic Collection cards.
The Original Print: Brilliant Stars Arceus VSTAR #123/172
The card being reprinted is Arceus VSTAR, Brilliant Stars (English), #123/172, released 25 February 2022 — a Rare Holo VSTAR illustrated by 5ban Graphics, evolving from Arceus V. The Japanese original sits in the “Star Birth” expansion at #084/100. Brilliant Stars also produced Rainbow Rare and Secret Rare versions of the same card, and a separate Crown Zenith variant was illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA — a different illustration, not the one reprinted at 164/103.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original set / number (EN) | Brilliant Stars, #123/172 |
| Original set / number (JP) | Star Birth, #084/100 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Rarity | Rare Holo VSTAR (also released as Rainbow Rare and Secret Rare) |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics |
| Type / HP / Stage | Colorless / 280 / Pokemon VSTAR (evolves from Arceus V) |
| VSTAR Power — Ability — Starbirth | Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand, then shuffle your deck (max 1 VSTAR Power per game) |
| Attack — Trinity Nova (3 Colorless) | 200 damage. Search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon V in any way you like |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | Fighting ×2 / None / 2 Colorless |
Starbirth is a once-per-game, no-cost 2-card tutor — like all VSTAR Powers it can only be used once in a game. Bulbapedia notes the regular print was also released in normal and Jumbo sizes in the Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection (from 30 September 2022), and that it was reprinted again across multiple later products, including VSTAR Universe and Crown Zenith.
Why Arceus VSTAR Made the Classic Collection Cut
The block runs from the 1996 Base Set era through to a Scarlet & Violet-era card (165 Magikarp, reported as the Paldea Evolved illustration rare); Arceus VSTAR is the last Sword & Shield-era entry, representing the VSTAR mechanic. A support card reprinted across several later products is a defensible way to represent that era in a block that otherwise runs all the way back to 1996.
If you’re working through the wider Classic Collection block, our companion guides cover four more 30th CELEBRATION reprints released alongside this one: Buzzwole GX 159/103, Zacian V 161/103, Raikou 162/103 and Mew VMAX 163/103. For other Arceus printings, our existing Arceus cards guide and Shining Arceus guide cover the wider Arceus lineup separately. Our 30th anniversary reprints list lists the Classic Collection reprints.
Arceus VSTAR Graded Prints and Marketplace Asks
Neither the Star Birth UR nor the VSTAR Universe UR is the exact Brilliant Stars #123/172 original, but the Star Birth UR shares the same Japanese source set as the card reprinted at 164/103:
The PSA10 Arceus VSTAR UR (S9 125/100) is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥11,399 (~$74) and the PSA10 Arceus VSTAR UR (s12a 262/172) at ¥38,777 (~$252) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms.
The Star Birth UR (#125/100) shares its Japanese set with the original #084/100 print reprinted at 164/103, though it’s a different number and a higher (Ultra Rare) rarity tier — not the same card. The VSTAR Universe UR is a later Japanese reprint set entirely. On SNKRDUNK, as of September 11, 2026, both had live asks: the Star Birth UR at ¥2,450 (23 listings) and the VSTAR Universe UR at ¥13,000 (71 listings). Neither figure is a price for 164/103 or for the regular #084/100 print itself — treat them as the surrounding Arceus VSTAR market, not a direct comparison.
SNKRDUNK’s lowest ask on the M6a 20-pack box went from ¥47,200 on September 1 to ¥28,200 on September 10 to ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026 — asks, not sales.
Where to Buy
Arceus VSTAR 164/103 comes in M6a packs and boxes. The M6a booster box is currently listed at ¥26,142 (~$170) for Sealed and ¥24,707 (~$160) for No Shrink.
The 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon is currently listed at ¥17,999 (~$117).
Browse our sealed booster box collection, the wider Japanese Pokemon card collection, or the PSA10 collection for graded singles. Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order. Our booster box guide covers the M6a box in more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arceus VSTAR 164/103 card in 30th Celebration?
It’s a Classic Collection reprint of the 2022 Brilliant Stars Arceus VSTAR (#123/172, Rare Holo VSTAR, illustrated by 5ban Graphics; JP Star Birth #084/100), carrying the same Starbirth VSTAR Power and Trinity Nova attack. It carries no regulation letter and is not Standard-legal.
What does Arceus VSTAR’s Starbirth VSTAR Power do?
It lets you search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand, then shuffle your deck. Like all VSTAR Powers, you can only use one per game.
What does the Trinity Nova attack do?
For 3 Colorless Energy, it deals 200 damage and lets you search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards to attach to your Pokemon V in any way you like.
Is Arceus VSTAR 164/103 tournament legal?
No. Classic Collection cards carry no regulation letter and cannot be used under current Standard rules; they remain legal only in whichever legacy format the original 2022 printing is legal in.
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