Zacian V opened Sword & Shield’s V era, and 30th CELEBRATION brings the same card back as Zacian V 161/103 — original art, original ability, original attack.
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Zacian V 161/103 reprints the Sword & Shield Zacian V (#138/202, Ultra Rare, illustrated by 5ban Graphics) — Intrepid Sword and Brave Blade are unchanged. Like the rest of the Classic Collection, it carries no regulation mark and is not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
- Sealed Japanese 30th CELEBRATION products are listed on our store as of this update.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate. Every marketplace figure for a Zacian V print is a dated SNKRDUNK asking price, never a past sale.
What Is the Zacian V 161/103 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. Zacian V sits inside that confirmed Classic Collection block, at card number 161/103, JP name ザシアンV, 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, Zacian V carries no regulation mark and is not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page — it’s a display and collecting card, playable only in whichever legacy format the original is legal in. Compiled checklists (thornberrymedia, derived from the official Japanese 30th site animation) list Zacian V among the 30 Classic Collection cards.
The Original Print: Sword & Shield Zacian V #138/202
The card being reprinted is Zacian V, Sword & Shield (English base set), #138/202, released 7 February 2020 — an Ultra Rare illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Bulbapedia’s infobox (as of September 11, 2026) places the Japanese original in the “Sword” expansion without giving a Japanese card number for that entry. Full Art (195/202) and Secret Rare (211/202) versions of the same V card also exist from the same print run, but the card reprinted at 161/103 is this regular Ultra Rare.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original set / number (EN) | Sword & Shield, #138/202 |
| Original set (JP) | “Sword” expansion |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics |
| Type / HP / Stage | Metal / 220 / Basic Pokemon V |
| Ability — Intrepid Sword | Once during your turn, you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck and attach any number of Metal Energy cards you find there to this Pokemon; put the rest into your hand. If you use this Ability, your turn ends |
| Attack — Brave Blade (3 Metal) | 230 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | Fire ×2 / Grass −30 / 2 Colorless |
Intrepid Sword is a free, repeatable way to self-accelerate Metal Energy every turn, ending the turn as the cost, meant to let Brave Blade’s 230 damage come earlier than a normal three-energy attachment would allow. Bulbapedia notes the card has been reprinted several times as SWSH Black Star Promos (SWSH018, SWSH076, and SWSH292 — the last a Shiny variant), and that a separate Astral Radiance print depicts Zacian and Hop together at the Slumbering Weald altar — a different illustration by a different artist (“aoki”), not the 5ban Graphics artwork reprinted here.
Why Zacian V Made the Classic Collection Cut
The block as a whole spans Base Set through the Scarlet & Violet era, and Zacian V is one of the entries representing the V era specifically, sitting a few slots ahead of two more Sword & Shield-era reprints in the same run — Raikou (162/103) and Mew VMAX (163/103).
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, Raikou 162/103, Mew VMAX 163/103 and Arceus VSTAR 164/103. For the Sword & Shield-era Zacian & Zamazenta tag team and Hop’s Zacian ex, our existing Zacian & Zamazenta cards guide and Hop’s Zacian ex SAR guide cover those separately — different cards from the one reprinted here. Our 30th anniversary reprints list rounds up the Classic Collection.
Zacian V’s Current Market: Graded Prints and Asks
The Japanese Sword-set Zacian V Ultra Rare [S1W 073/060] is a different parallel, printed under the set code “S1W.”
The graded Zacian V prints are offered as PSA 10 back orders at ¥40,460 (~$263) for [S1W 073/060], ¥14,226 (~$92) for [s4a 329/190] and ¥10,085 (~$65) for [s12a 225/172] — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. On SNKRDUNK as of 11 September 2026, the Zacian V UR [S1W 073/060] carried the lowest live ask at ¥8,000 (3 listings); the Sword-set RR [S1W 046/060] asked ¥3,333 (a single listing) and the Sword-set SR [S1W 065/060] ¥13,000 (2 listings), and later parallels from Shiny Star V, VMAX Climax and VSTAR Universe asked between ¥1,000 and ¥3,200. None of these figures are a price for 161/103 itself — treat them as the surrounding market for Zacian V prints generally.
For sealed M6a, SNKRDUNK’s lowest ask on the 20-pack box was ¥47,200 on September 1. On September 10 the lowest asks were ¥28,200 for the sealed box and ¥25,800 for the no-shrink box; on September 16, 2026 they were ¥17,500 and ¥13,290.
Where to Buy
Zacian V 161/103 is a card in the M6a 30th CELEBRATION set; the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed at ¥26,449 (~$172) for the Sealed option.
The 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon at ¥17,999 (~$117) and the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types at ¥19,499 (~$127) are also listed.
Browse our Japanese Pokemon 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 30th CELEBRATION booster box guide covers the M6a box in more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Zacian V 161/103 card in 30th Celebration?
It’s a Classic Collection reprint of the Sword & Shield Zacian V (#138/202, Ultra Rare, illustrated by 5ban Graphics), carrying the same Intrepid Sword ability and Brave Blade attack. It carries no regulation mark and is not usable in the current Standard regulation.
What does Zacian V’s Intrepid Sword ability do?
Once during your turn, you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck and attach any number of Metal Energy cards you find there to Zacian V, putting the rest into your hand. Using it ends your turn.
Is Zacian V 161/103 the same card as Zacian ex or Hop’s Zacian ex?
No. Zacian ex and Hop’s Zacian ex are separate, later cards from the Scarlet & Violet era. The 30th Celebration reprint at 161/103 reproduces the original Zacian V from Sword & Shield.
Is Zacian V 161/103 tournament legal?
No. Classic Collection cards carry no regulation mark and cannot be used in the current Standard regulation; they remain legal only in whichever legacy format the original printing is legal in.
Is Zacian V 161/103 the same artwork as the Astral Radiance Zacian?
No. 161/103 reprints the 5ban Graphics artwork of the Sword & Shield Zacian V. The Astral Radiance print that shows Zacian and Hop together at the Slumbering Weald altar is a different illustration by a different artist, aoki.
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