Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Arceus VSTAR
Brilliant Stars · #176 · Rare Rainbow · 2022
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Market reference
$15.18
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 176 / 186
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 280
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Arceus V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 493
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 66.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Arceus VSTAR plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥140 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Arceus VSTAR
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥140 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Arceus VSTAR?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Starbirth
During your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
CCCTrinity Nova — 200
Search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon V in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Arceus VSTAR was legal.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $12.95 | $16.00 | $1,000.00 | $15.18 | $17.76 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €5.90 |
| 7-day average | €7.07 |
| 30-day average | €7.04 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €6.65 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.09 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Arceus VSTAR is real?
Arceus VSTAR is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Arceus VSTAR worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arceus VSTAR is $15.18; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Arceus VSTAR from?
Arceus VSTAR is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Arceus VSTAR?
Arceus VSTAR is a Rare Rainbow card in the Brilliant Stars set.
Other Arceus VSTAR printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
