V Star Universe Card List: S12a Cards, Rarities and the Japanese Box

The V Star Universe card list covers the Japanese Pokémon TCG High Class Pack S12a (S12A), released on December 2, 2022. Each pack holds 10 cards, V, VSTAR or VMAX cards are guaranteed, and the set introduced the AR and SAR rarities. Boxes are listed as the S12A-VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Booster Box.

📋 Full card list: VSTAR Universe card list → every card by number with rarity, individual card pages and in-stock PSA 10 prices.

Updated November 9, 2026

What is the V Star Universe card list?

The V Star Universe card list is the full set of cards in S12a, a Sword & Shield era High Class Pack built around V, VSTAR and VMAX Pokémon. The table below gives the key facts. The official product page is the source for name, date, price and pack size, and the box facts come from our S12A-VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Booster Box page.

The official page also links to a card list and to an interview feature with 16 illustrators. This article does not copy that card list. Instead it explains what the sources say about the set: which cards are reprints, which are new, which rarities exist, which cards the box listing calls chase cards, and which box version fits which buyer.

The Japanese edition is the one described here.

Which cards are reprinted or new in V Star Universe?

The official page names four reprint families with new or noted illustrations and a short list of new cards. It does not show the full 172-card list on that page, so this section covers the cards the page names.

The page also has a “many more” section with extra card images, so the named cards above are a selection and not the whole set. For the card list, use the link on the official S12a page.

Reprints with new illustrations

Mew, Arceus and Giratina each return as a V card and a VMAX card, and the official page marks all three families as reprints with new illustrations. Origin Palkia V and Origin Palkia VMAX are reprinted too.

If you want a particular Arceus or Giratina, check the card list for the new-illustration version before you decide the set is the one you need.

New cards in the set

The new Pokémon cards named on the page are Regigigas VSTAR, Regigigas V, Brimmon VMAX, Brimmon V, Cinderace VSTAR and Radiant Eternatus. Cinderace V is on the page as well but is noted as a reprint. The new Trainer cards are Sky Seal Stone, a Pokémon Tool, and two Supporters, Sinnoh Friends and Hisui Friends.

Which rarities appear in the V Star Universe card list?

The official page confirms that AR (Art Rare) and SAR (Special Art Rare) are the two new rarities this set introduced. Our box listing gives the full rarity spread for the set, from Commons up to Ultra Rares.

The official page spells SAR as Special Art Rare, and that is the name this article uses. The official gallery shows 17 AR illustrations and 25 SAR illustrations, so SAR is the larger group of illustrated cards in the gallery.

The page pairs the gallery with an interview feature with 16 illustrators. We do not publish pull rates, because none appear in the sources, and the listing states that individual card pulls are not guaranteed.

What else does the official S12a page show?

The official S12a page shows the card section, an AR gallery, an SAR gallery, a “many more” section, a link to the card list and an interview feature with 16 illustrators. Each part answers a different question about the set.

• The card section heading indicates that V, VSTAR or VMAX cards are guaranteed in each pack.
• The AR gallery has 17 illustrations, shown with a slide counter of 1 / 17.
• The SAR gallery has 25 illustrations, shown with a slide counter of 1 / 25.
• The “many more” section carries additional card images beyond the named reprints and new cards.
• A news item on the page says three Jumbo Card Collection products release on December 16.

The two gallery counters give the clearest numbers on the page: 17 AR and 25 SAR illustrations, 42 illustrated cards in total across the two rarities. Our box listing separately counts 172 card types for the whole set, so the AR and SAR galleries cover a part of the set and the remaining card types sit in the other rarities in the table above.

What are the chase cards in a V Star Universe box?

The chase cards listed for V Star Universe are SAR Giratina VSTAR, SAR Charizard VSTAR, SAR Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR, SAR Arceus VSTAR and UR Giratina VSTAR Gold. This is the list on our S12A box page, which also calls the set a celebration of Art Rare reprints with God Packs.

Giratina and Arceus both appear in the official reprint list as V and VMAX cards with new illustrations, and again among the SAR chase cards as VSTAR cards. Origin Palkia follows the same pattern: V and VMAX in the reprint list, a VSTAR in the chase list.

Giratina is the only Pokémon on the chase list with two entries, one SAR and one gold UR. Treat the chase list as the shop’s highlight list for the set, and use the official card list for the full set.

How many cards are in a V Star Universe pack and box?

A V Star Universe pack has 10 cards and our box listing describes 10 packs per box, so a box holds 100 cards. The listing also says the set has 172 card types across the rarities in the table above.

The numbers explain one thing about the card list. A box has 100 cards and the set has 172 card types, so no single box can contain one of every card type. Cards are inserted at random, the official page says so directly, and our listing says the specific cards in each box are randomly packed at the factory and that individual card pulls are not guaranteed.

The guarantee that does exist is on the official page: the card section heading indicates that V, VSTAR or VMAX cards are guaranteed in the pack. That is a guarantee about card type, not about a specific card or rarity.

Price is the other number to know. The official page lists 550 yen per pack, tax included, in Japan. Our shop prices for boxes are on the product pages and change, so the listing pages are the place to read them.

How does V Star Universe compare with other High Class Packs?

V Star Universe is one of three High Class Packs in our sources, and it differs from the others on pack size and rarities. All three list a price of 550 yen per pack.

VMAX Climax came a year earlier and uses character-focused rarities. Its official page lists CSR (Character Super Rare) cards such as Pikachu VMAX, Blaziken V, Zamazenta V and Blissey V, and each pack includes a V, VMAX, V-UNION or SR card. Shiny Treasure ex is in the Scarlet & Violet series, came a year after V Star Universe and also carries AR and SAR illustrated cards.

The three December releases show a pattern: one High Class Pack in the first days of December in 2021, 2022 and 2023, each at 550 yen per pack. V Star Universe sits in the middle, and it is the one where AR and SAR are introduced.

Sword and Shield expansion packs were released on December 6, 2019, at 165 yen each with 5 cards per pack. V Star Universe, three years later, is a High Class Pack with twice the cards per pack and a higher pack price. For price tiers across eras, see our guides to the most expensive Sword & Shield Pokémon cards and the most expensive Scarlet & Violet Pokémon cards.

Shop this setS12A-VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Booster Box

¥28,023In stock

Ships from Tokyo with tracking

View product

Which V Star Universe box version should you buy?

There are four listings for this set, and they differ in the outer wrap and in box condition. The standard S12A-VSTAR Universe box is the factory-sealed listing, and the other three trade that for a removed wrap, cosmetic damage, or both.

The standard listing describes the box as brand new and factory-sealed. The version with the outer wrap removed keeps the inner box unopened and the contents factory-original.

The two Damaged Box listings are discounted for cosmetic damage to the outer box, such as dents, creases or scuffs. On the wrapped damaged box, the listing says the box is unopened and still sealed in its original shrink wrap and that the cards inside are unaffected. On the damaged box with the wrap removed, the listing says the booster packs are unopened. The type and extent of damage vary by item. These boxes are sold as-is, returns and refunds are not accepted, and the photos on those pages are samples, not the exact item.

Our shop explains why damaged boxes exist: the warehouse in Tokyo buys large volumes of Japanese trading cards every day, some boxes arrive with dents or scratches, and those are separated during inspection and offered at a lower price than regular products. Each listing page shows its current availability.

How does a V Star Universe box ship from Tokyo?

A V Star Universe box ships directly from our warehouse in Tokyo by FedEx, with tracking and insurance on every shipment according to the listing. Our shipping policy sets the terms.

• Standard shipping is FedEx International Connect Plus, with an estimated transit of usually 3-7 business days after dispatch.
• Expedited shipping is FedEx International Priority, usually 2-5 business days. Both are estimates, not guaranteed dates.
• Shipping cost is calculated automatically at checkout from your delivery address.
• Most orders ship within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment clears. Business days exclude weekends and Japanese national holidays.
• There is no minimum order amount or quantity.
• FedEx cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes, so provide a physical address at checkout.
• Customs processing and carrier delays after handoff are outside our control.

The delivery dates shown at checkout or in carrier tools are estimates. They do not include handling time, weekends, Japanese national holidays, customs processing, carrier congestion or weather. Once the order is dispatched, the tracking number and the carrier’s latest estimate appear in your account or shipping confirmation email.

If dispatch is delayed, the policy says we contact you by email with a revised estimate. Stock levels for sealed Japanese trading card products fluctuate frequently, so dispatch can take longer than the standard handling time in some cases.

Check your address carefully before ordering. While an order is paid and its shipment is not yet scheduled, you can update the shipping address yourself from My Account. The destination country cannot be changed, and the carrier, shipping method and FedEx service level stay as selected at checkout. If the new address costs more to ship to, you pay the difference before dispatch.

How do you pay for a V Star Universe box?

You pay in Japanese yen by Wise bank transfer, PayPal, or a credit or debit card through PayPal. The payment methods page lists the terms.

Wise has a deadline. Without a screenshot of your transfer, the order is cancelled automatically if payment has not arrived within 12 hours (3 hours if the order has a pre-order item). With a screenshot uploaded within 5 days, the price is held for a total of 10 days. The screenshot option requires an account.

SWIFT payments incur a receiving fee of JPY 611, so add that to your order total, and select the OUR charge option so correspondent bank fees are covered on your side. Any difference between the amount charged and your statement comes from exchange rates and conversion fees set by your payment provider.

PayPal Pay Later is offered and operated by PayPal, not by us, and it is not guaranteed to appear. The options we see at our checkout are interest-free, and PayPal’s own window shows the terms that apply.

In every case listed, the first payment is taken at checkout. In other countries PayPal may show a different option on different terms. For another Japanese Pokémon box, see our 30th Celebration Futuristic Box guide.

How do you use the official card list for S12a?

Open the official S12a page and follow its card list link, then use this article to know what to look for. The official page is where the card list link and the galleries live, and the box listing is where the chase cards and rarity names are summarized.

1. Start with the reprint families: Mew, Arceus, Giratina and Origin Palkia in V and VMAX form, all named on the official page.
2. Check the new cards next: Regigigas, Brimmon, Cinderace VSTAR and Radiant Eternatus, plus Sky Seal Stone, Sinnoh Friends and Hisui Friends.
3. Look at the AR and SAR galleries. The page shows 17 AR illustrations and 25 SAR illustrations.
4. Compare against the chase list: SAR Giratina VSTAR, Charizard VSTAR, Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR, Arceus VSTAR and UR Giratina VSTAR Gold.

This order works because the reprints and new cards tell you what the set contains, while the galleries show what the illustrated rarities look like. If you are deciding whether to buy a box, let the Pokémon you want most decide it, since contents are random.

Picked for this article

S12A-VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Booster Box¥28,023In stock【No Shrink】S12A-VSTAR Universe Japanese Pokemon Booster Box¥24,279Only a few leftOn sale nowM2A-Mega Dream ex Japanese Pokemon Booster Box¥12,363 ¥11,700In stock