Arceus VSTAR has seven Japanese prints in the official Pokémon Card Game database on pokemon-card.com as printed on September 30, 2026: three in Star Birth (S9), two in VSTAR Universe (S12a), one in a Battle Master Deck (SVJL) and one under the set mark M6a of the 30th Celebration. All seven list 280 HP; the six S9, S12a and SVJL prints, which Limitless groups together, share the same two moves.
Two prints are UR: S9 125/100, credited to 5ban Graphics, and S12a 262/172, credited to AKIRA EGAWA. Both are offered as PSA 10 back orders. The seven prints are set side by side with their English counterparts and the SNKRDUNK asks dated September 30, 2026.
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- Seven Japanese prints: S9 084/100 (RRR), 120/100 (HR) and 125/100 (UR); S12a 127/172 (RRR) and 262/172 (UR); SVJL 010/021; M6a 164/103.
- The S12a UR 262/172 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥28,354 (~$184); the S9 UR 125/100 at ¥7,810 (~$51).
- Lowest PSA 10 listing asks on SNKRDUNK on September 30, 2026: ¥27,800 (~$181) for the 262/172 and ¥6,000 (~$39) for the 125/100. These are asking prices, not sales.
Database rows are current as of September 30, 2026. SNKRDUNK asks and our back-order prices are as of the same date.
Every Japanese Arceus VSTAR Print
The table lists every Arceus VSTAR print the official database returns, ordered by product release. The English column is Bulbapedia’s print map.
| Set · number | Rarity | Illustrator | Product (database) | English print (Bulbapedia) | Our listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S9 084/100 | RRR | 5ban Graphics | 拡張パック「スターバース」 | Brilliant Stars 123/172 | Not listed |
| S9 120/100 | HR | 5ban Graphics | 拡張パック「スターバース」 | Brilliant Stars 176/172 | Not listed |
| S9 125/100 | UR | 5ban Graphics | 拡張パック「スターバース」 | Brilliant Stars 184/172 | PSA 10 back order ¥7,810 (~$51) |
| S12a 127/172 | RRR | 5ban Graphics | ハイクラスパック 「VSTARユニバース」 | None on the print map | Not listed |
| S12a 262/172 | UR | AKIRA EGAWA | ハイクラスパック 「VSTARユニバース」 | Crown Zenith GG70/GG70 | PSA 10 back order ¥28,354 (~$184) |
| SVJL 010/021 | No rarity icon | 5ban Graphics | バトルマスターデッキ テラスタルリザードンex | None on the print map | Not listed |
| M6a 164/103 | No rarity icon | 5ban Graphics | No product name in the database | None on the print map | Not listed |
Numbers above the printed denominator (120 and 125 over 100, 262 over 172) mark the secret-rarity prints of the two expansions. By rarity code the expansion prints split into two RRR, one HR and two UR; the deck and 30th Celebration cards show no rarity icon.
Star Birth (S9): RRR, HR and UR
Star Birth (S9) is the expansion pack behind three of the seven prints. Bulbapedia’s list of Japanese expansions (as of September 15, 2026) gives January 14, 2022 as the release date, 100 cards in the main set, and pairs it with Brilliant Stars. Our guides are Star Birth (S9) Complete Lista de cartas and S9 Star Birth Pull Rates, Best Cards & Box Guide. What we currently list from the set is on our Star Birth (S9) card list.
Arceus VSTAR RRR 084/100 (S9)
The regular VSTAR credits 5ban Graphics. Bulbapedia pairs it with Brilliant Stars 123/172 (Rare VSTAR), which Limitless labels Triple Rare. It is not among our listings.
Arceus VSTAR HR 120/100 (S9)
The HR credits 5ban Graphics and pairs with Brilliant Stars 176/172 (Rare Rainbow per Bulbapedia; Rainbow Rare on Limitless). It is not among our listings.
Arceus VSTAR UR 125/100 (S9)
The UR credits 5ban Graphics and pairs with Brilliant Stars 184/172 (Rare Secret per Bulbapedia; Secret Rare on Limitless). Offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥7,810 (~$51).
VSTAR Universe (S12a): RRR and the AKIRA EGAWA UR
VSTAR Universe (S12a) is the high-class pack behind two prints. Bulbapedia’s list (as of September 15, 2026) gives December 2, 2022 as the release date, 172 cards in the main set, and pairs the set with Crown Zenith. See VSTAR Universe (S12a) Complete Lista de cartas for the whole set. What we currently list from the set is on our VSTAR Universe (S12a) card list.
Arceus VSTAR RRR 127/172 (S12a)
The regular VSTAR of the high-class pack credits 5ban Graphics. Bulbapedia’s print map shows no English print for it, and it is not among our listings.
Arceus VSTAR UR 262/172 (S12a)
The UR is credited to AKIRA EGAWA, unlike the other six prints, and Limitless credits Crown Zenith GG70 to the same illustrator. Bulbapedia records that English card as GG70/GG70 with the rarity code GGS; Limitless labels it Secret Rare. Our guide to the illustrator’s work is AKIRA EGAWA Pokemon Cards Guide. Offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥28,354 (~$184).
The Battle Master Deck and 30th Celebration Prints
Two prints sit outside the two expansions. Neither is among our listings.
Arceus VSTAR 010/021 (Battle Master Deck Terastal Charizard ex)
The database lists the card in バトルマスターデッキテラスタルリザードンex with no rarity icon and a 5ban Graphics credit. The denominator 021 belongs to the deck. Limitless groups it with the Star Birth and VSTAR Universe prints, and Bulbapedia’s print map shows no English print for it.
Arceus VSTAR 164/103 (M6a, 30th Celebration)
The database lists this print under the set mark M6a with no rarity icon and no product name, credited to 5ban Graphics. Per Bulbapedia’s list of Japanese expansions (as of September 15, 2026), 30th Celebration released on September 16, 2026 with 103 cards in the main set. Limitless lists the English 30th Celebration card as #CC29, also credited to 5ban Graphics. Our single-card guide is Arceus VSTAR 164/103: 30th Celebration Classic Reprint Guide. The set’s current listings are on our 30th Celebration (M6a) card list.
One Card Text Across Six Prints
The six Star Birth, VSTAR Universe and Battle Master Deck prints share one game text; the M6a 164/103 row gives 280 HP and a 5ban Graphics credit, and Limitless does not group it with them. As printed in the database for the two URs, rendered in English: Arceus VSTAR is a V-evolution Colorless Pokémon with 280 HP, Fighting weakness ×2 and a retreat cost of two Colorless. It evolves from Arceus V, and a knocked-out Pokémon VSTAR gives up two Prize cards.
| Move | Cost | Rendered effect |
|---|---|---|
| トリニティノヴァ | Three Colorless | 200 damage; search your deck for up to three Basic Energy and attach them to your Pokémon V in any way, then shuffle |
| スターバース (VSTAR Power) | None | On your turn, search your deck for up to two cards and add them to your hand, then shuffle; once per game |
Because the text is identical, a graded slab of any of the six reads the same on the moves and differs on the label line: set mark, number and rarity. The set mark and number separate the prints; the illustrator credit separates the two URs. For the condition standard behind a PSA 10 slab, see What Does PSA 10 Mean on a Pokemon Card?. For the rarity codes (RRR, HR, UR), see Japanese Pokemon Card Rarities Explained.
Star Birth, VSTAR Universe and 30th Celebration Side by Side
The three selected products that carry Arceus VSTAR prints differ in format, size and English pairing.
| Detail | Star Birth (S9) | VSTAR Universe (S12a) | 30th Celebration (M6a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product type per Bulbapedia’s list | Expansion pack | High-class pack | Enhanced expansion pack |
| Japanese release date | January 14, 2022 | December 2, 2022 | September 16, 2026 |
| Cards in the main set | 100 | 172 | 103 |
| English pairing per Bulbapedia | Brilliant Stars | Crown Zenith | 30th Celebration (same name) |
| Arceus VSTAR prints in the database | Three: RRR, HR, UR | Two: RRR, UR | One: 164/103 |
| Illustrator credits | 5ban Graphics on all three | 5ban Graphics (RRR); AKIRA EGAWA (UR) | 5ban Graphics |
| Our PSA 10 back orders | UR ¥7,810 (~$51) | UR ¥28,354 (~$184) | The PSA 10 single is not listed |
Dated Asks and Our PSA 10 Back Orders
The store prices are back-order prices: each PSA 10 is sourced to order, and the product page shows the current terms. The process is explained in Back Order a PSA 10 Card from Japan. The ask columns are SNKRDUNK figures as printed on September 30, 2026: the first is the lowest ask on the card’s product row, the second the lowest ask among the PSA 10 listings shown. Both are asking prices, not sales.
| Lowest ask on SNKRDUNK (product row), Sept 30, 2026 | Lowest PSA 10 listing ask on SNKRDUNK, Sept 30, 2026 | Our PSA 10 back order | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arceus VSTAR UR S12a 262/172 | ¥10,000 (~$65) | ¥27,800 (~$181) (24 PSA 10 listings shown) | ¥28,354 (~$184) |
| Arceus VSTAR UR S9 125/100 | ¥3,000 (~$19) | ¥6,000 (~$39) (17 PSA 10 listings shown) | ¥7,810 (~$51) |
A physical PSA 10 of the 262/172 is sold out at the time of this update; restock requests go through Pedido rápido. No dated ask is given for the other five prints.
English Prints of Arceus VSTAR
Limitless TCG lists six English Arceus VSTAR cards connected to these Japanese prints. Limitless groups cards by game text, so all six English cards are grouped with the same six Japanese prints (S9, S12a and SVJL), a grouping that does not include M6a 164/103; the last column states only where the illustrator credit matches. Rarity labels are Limitless’s own.
| English card | Set · number | Limitless rarity label | Illustrator (Limitless) | Japanese database prints with the same illustrator credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arceus VSTAR | Brilliant Stars #123 | Triple Rare | 5ban Graphics | S9 084, 120, 125; S12a 127; SVJL 010 |
| Arceus VSTAR | Brilliant Stars #176 | Rainbow Rare | 5ban Graphics | S9 084, 120, 125; S12a 127; SVJL 010 |
| Arceus VSTAR | Brilliant Stars #184 | Secret Rare | 5ban Graphics | S9 084, 120, 125; S12a 127; SVJL 010 |
| Arceus VSTAR | Crown Zenith #GG70 | Secret Rare | AKIRA EGAWA | S12a 262/172 |
| Arceus VSTAR | Sword & Shield Promos #307 | No rarity label | 5ban Graphics | S9 084, 120, 125; S12a 127; SVJL 010 |
| Arceus VSTAR | 30th Celebration #CC29 | No rarity label | 5ban Graphics | S9 084, 120, 125; S12a 127; SVJL 010 |
Bulbapedia’s print map lists the Sword & Shield promo SWSH307 with no Japanese counterpart. The Limitless labels are its own modern names for the cards.
Where to Buy Arceus VSTAR Cards from Japan
Arceus VSTAR PSA 10 back orders: the S12a UR at ¥28,354 (~$184) and the S9 UR at ¥7,810 (~$51). Sealed boxes: Star Birth (S9) booster box ¥18,612 (~$121), VSTAR Universe (S12a) booster box ¥25,883 (~$168) and 30th Celebration (M6a) booster box, Sealed option ¥28,030 (~$182) (No Shrink option ¥25,365 (~$165)). Browse other graded Japanese singles in the PSA 10 collection or the PSA 10 card list. For a print we do not list, sourcing requests for a specific card go through Pedido rápido. The buying process is in How to Buy Japanese Pokemon Cards from Japan. For wider context, see Arceus Cards Guide: 20th Anniversary Shine & Shining Legends.
Preguntas frecuentes
How many Japanese Arceus VSTAR prints are there?
The official database lists seven: S9 084/100 (RRR), 120/100 (HR) and 125/100 (UR); S12a 127/172 (RRR) and 262/172 (UR); the Battle Master Deck card SVJL 010/021; and M6a 164/103 from 30th Celebration, as printed on September 30, 2026. All seven list 280 HP.
When did Star Birth and VSTAR Universe release in Japan?
Bulbapedia’s list of Japanese expansions (as of September 15, 2026) gives January 14, 2022 for Star Birth (S9), with 100 cards in the main set, and December 2, 2022 for VSTAR Universe (S12a), with 172 cards. Bulbapedia pairs them with Brilliant Stars and Crown Zenith respectively.
How much does a PSA 10 Arceus VSTAR cost?
The S12a UR 262/172 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥28,354 (~$184) and the S9 UR 125/100 at ¥7,810 (~$51). A physical PSA 10 of the 262/172 is sold out at the time of this update. For the other prints, sourcing requests go through Pedido rápido.
How can I tell the two UR prints apart?
Check the set mark and number. The S9 UR is 125/100 from Star Birth and credits 5ban Graphics; the S12a UR is 262/172 from VSTAR Universe and credits AKIRA EGAWA. The text and 280 HP are identical, so the label line and illustrator credit decide.
What are the lowest SNKRDUNK asks for Arceus VSTAR PSA 10 cards?
On September 30, 2026 the lowest PSA 10 listing asks on SNKRDUNK were ¥27,800 (~$181) for S12a 262/172 and ¥6,000 (~$39) for S9 125/100. The product-row lowest asks were ¥10,000 and ¥3,000. They are asking prices, not sales, and they change.
Which English Arceus VSTAR card shares the AKIRA EGAWA credit?
Limitless credits Crown Zenith GG70 to AKIRA EGAWA, matching S12a 262/172, and labels it Secret Rare; Bulbapedia records it as GG70/GG70 with the rarity code GGS. The Brilliant Stars cards #123, #176 and #184 credit 5ban Graphics like the S9 prints.
Is the 30th Celebration Arceus VSTAR in the official database?
Yes. The database lists an Arceus VSTAR under the set mark M6a, numbered 164/103, with no rarity icon and a 5ban Graphics credit. Limitless lists the English 30th Celebration card as #CC29, credited to 5ban Graphics. It is not among our listings.
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