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. 30th CELEBRATION brings the original Brilliant Stars print back at 164/103, unchanged art and text.
This guide covers exactly what card number 164/103 is, the 2022 Brilliant Stars original it reprints (Starbirth, Trinity Nova, the full text), and what comparable graded Arceus VSTAR prints are currently listed at on our site and asking on SNKRDUNK. We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo, so every current price below is either our own live listing or a dated marketplace figure.
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 a Classic Collection “C” mark and is not Standard-legal. A graded copy from the same Japanese Star Birth set, PSA10 Arceus VSTAR UR (S9 125/100), is currently listed at ¥9,353 (~$61).
Yen figures below convert at ¥154/USD. Prices checked September 11, 2026. Every market figure attached to an original-print card in this guide is a dated SNKRDUNK asking price or one of our own live listings, never a past sale.
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 the set’s Classic Collection “C” mark next to the M6a set code 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
Pokemon hasn’t published an official rationale for any individual Classic Collection pick, Arceus VSTAR included, so anything beyond the confirmed facts above is our own read rather than a sourced claim. What we can say with confidence: 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 rounds up the full Classic Collection as each entry is confirmed.
Arceus VSTAR’s Current Market: Graded Prints and Asks
M6a hasn’t released, so there’s no transaction history yet for 164/103 specifically. Neither of the two graded Arceus VSTAR prints currently listed on our site is the exact Brilliant Stars #123/172 original, but one shares the same Japanese source set, Star Birth, as the card reprinted here:
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 11 September 2026, both have matching 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.
Sealed M6a product has moved more than any single card in this block: SNKRDUNK’s lowest ask on the 20-pack box was ¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10, and ¥23,599 on September 11 — asks, not sales, and the fastest-moving figure in this whole guide.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. Arceus VSTAR 164/103 itself isn’t listed as a single yet, but the M6a box that contains it is currently taking pre-orders, and graded Arceus VSTAR prints from the same Star Birth set are already listed.
Another 30th-anniversary product is currently listed as a pre-order and pulls from the same era: the 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon at ¥29,800 (~$194).
Browse our sealed booster box collection, the wider Japanese Pokemon card collection, or the PSA10 collection for graded singles as they appear. For anything not currently listed, use Ordine rapido to build a mixed order. Our booster box pre-order guide covers the M6a box in more depth.
Domande frequenti
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 has a “C” Classic Collection mark 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 a “C” mark and cannot be used under current Standard rules; they remain legal only in whichever legacy format the original 2022 printing is legal in.
Can I buy Arceus VSTAR 164/103 from Samurai Sword Tokyo right now?
The 30th Celebration print isn’t listed as a single yet since M6a hasn’t released. Graded Arceus VSTAR prints from the same Japanese Star Birth set and from later VSTAR Universe stock are currently listed, and the M6a booster box that will contain 164/103 is currently taking pre-orders.
When does M6a 30th CELEBRATION release?
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, worldwide, at ¥360 per pack with 20 packs to a box for ¥7,200.
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