Charizard V
No. 103 · other
Raw $191.73 · PSA 9 $193.00 · PSA 10 $317.50
Star Birth
Star Birth (2022) is the ninth Japanese Sword & Shield set: 100 cards plus 27 secrets that introduced Pokémon VSTAR, led by the Charizard V 103 alternate art.
- Japanese release
- January 14, 2022
- Cards
- 100 plus 27 secret rares
- Set code
- S9
- Regulation mark
- F
- Known for
- The Charizard V 103 alternate art, Charizard VSTAR, Arceus V and VSTAR and the first Pokémon VSTAR
- Updated
- Prices as of
- October 20, 2026
Values
- Tracked cards
127 - Variants
0 - Raw cards over $100
1 - Median raw price
$1.68 - Booster box
$140.46
Chase cards
Charizard VSTAR
No. 118 · other
Raw $52.50 · PSA 9 $62.23 · PSA 10 $134.25
Arceus V
No. 112 · other
Raw $55.00 · PSA 9 $48.48 · PSA 10 $119.25
Charizard V
No. 102 · other
Raw $19.94 · PSA 9 $34.50 · PSA 10 $82.00
Cynthia's Ambition
No. 122 · other
Raw $12.10 · PSA 9 $10.00 · PSA 10 $67.00
Arceus VSTAR
No. 125 · other
Raw $16.24 · PSA 9 $17.00 · PSA 10 $56.00
Lumineon V
No. 105 · other
Raw $15.56 · PSA 9 $27.81 · PSA 10 $54.69
Cynthia's Ambition
No. 114 · other
Raw $20.03 · PSA 9 $30.00 · PSA 10 $51.51
Honchkrow V
No. 109 · other
Raw $10.74 · PSA 9 $19.87 · PSA 10 $47.47
Ultra Ball
No. 126 · other
Raw $22.38 · PSA 9 $36.65 · PSA 10 $39.44
Arceus V
No. 111 · other
Raw $9.02 · PSA 9 $15.28 · PSA 10 $65.02
Arceus VSTAR
No. 120 · other
Raw $8.77 · PSA 9 $16.00 · PSA 10 $63.57
Nosepass
No. 52 · Common
Raw $8.34 · PSA 9 No current price · PSA 10 No current price
Raichu V
No. 106 · other
Raw $7.27 · PSA 9 $18.33 · PSA 10 $59.28
Charizard VSTAR
No. 15 · other
Raw $7.00 · PSA 9 $16.00 · PSA 10 $51.00
Charizard V #103 (other) trades at raw $191.73, PSA 9 $193.00 and PSA 10 $317.50.
Charizard VSTAR #118 (other) trades at raw $52.50, PSA 9 $62.23 and PSA 10 $134.25.
Arceus V #112 (other) trades at raw $55.00, PSA 9 $48.48 and PSA 10 $119.25.
Charizard V #102 (other) trades at raw $19.94, PSA 9 $34.50 and PSA 10 $82.00.
Cynthia's Ambition #122 (other) trades at raw $12.10, PSA 9 $10.00 and PSA 10 $67.00.
Arceus VSTAR #125 (other) trades at raw $16.24, PSA 9 $17.00 and PSA 10 $56.00.
Lumineon V #105 (other) trades at raw $15.56, PSA 9 $27.81 and PSA 10 $54.69.
Cynthia's Ambition #114 (other) trades at raw $20.03, PSA 9 $30.00 and PSA 10 $51.51.
Honchkrow V #109 (other) trades at raw $10.74, PSA 9 $19.87 and PSA 10 $47.47.
Ultra Ball #126 (other) trades at raw $22.38, PSA 9 $36.65 and PSA 10 $39.44.
Arceus V #111 (other) trades at raw $9.02, PSA 9 $15.28 and PSA 10 $65.02.
Arceus VSTAR #120 (other) trades at raw $8.77, PSA 9 $16.00 and PSA 10 $63.57.
Nosepass #52 (Common) trades at raw $8.34, PSA 9 No current price and PSA 10 No current price.
Raichu V #106 (other) trades at raw $7.27, PSA 9 $18.33 and PSA 10 $59.28.
Charizard VSTAR #15 (other) trades at raw $7.00, PSA 9 $16.00 and PSA 10 $51.00.
Sealed products
Booster Box
The Japanese display of Star Birth packs, the benchmark sealed product for the set.
Live price: $140.46
Booster Pack
Single Star Birth packs.
Live price: $4.64
| Category | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| booster box | Booster Box | $140.46 |
| booster pack | Booster Pack | $4.64 |
About Star Birth
What Star Birth is
Star Birth is the ninth expansion of the Japanese Sword & Shield era, released on January 14, 2022 with set code S9. It has 100 cards in the numbered set plus 27 secret prints, 127 in total, all with the F regulation mark, and it is the original print of most of the English Brilliant Stars of February 25, 2022. The set introduced Pokémon VSTAR, which evolve from a Pokémon V and carry a VSTAR Power usable once per game, built around Arceus V 83 and Arceus VSTAR with Charizard, Shaymin and Whimsicott VSTAR beside them. The secrets run from the Charizard V full arts at 102 and 103 through the Supporter full arts to the gold cards.
What makes Star Birth different
- Charizard V 103 The second Charizard V full art, at 103, is the most valuable card in the set in PSA 10, with Charizard VSTAR 118 second and the regular Charizard V 14 and Charizard VSTAR 15 in the top eleven.
- Arceus Arceus V 112 ranks third in the set in PSA 10, with Arceus VSTAR 120 and Arceus V 111 also in the top ten, the first prints of the Alpha Pokémon's VSTAR line.
Star Birth products
Collecting and grading Star Birth
Charizard V 103 leads the set in PSA 10, with Charizard VSTAR 118 second, then Arceus V 112, Farfetch'd 76, Charizard V 102, Flygon V 110, Arceus VSTAR 120, Cynthia's Ambition 122, Arceus V 111 and the regular Charizard V 14. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value. Japanese print quality keeps PSA 10 rates high, so graded premiums concentrate on Charizard V 103 and Charizard VSTAR 118. Sealed Star Birth remains obtainable, and the sealed table above tracks what boxes and packs trade for today.
Notable cards
Charizard V #103
v full art
The second Charizard V full art, the most valuable card in Star Birth in PSA 10.
Raw $191.73 · PSA 9 $193.00 · PSA 10 $317.50
Charizard VSTAR #118
vstar secret
The Charizard VSTAR secret print, second in the set in PSA 10.
Raw $52.50 · PSA 9 $62.23 · PSA 10 $134.25
Arceus V #112
v full art
The second Arceus V full art, a top three card in the set in PSA 10.
Raw $55.00 · PSA 9 $48.48 · PSA 10 $119.25
Arceus VSTAR #120
vstar secret
The Arceus VSTAR secret print, the face of the first VSTAR set and a top ten card.
Raw $8.77 · PSA 9 $16.00 · PSA 10 $63.57
Timeline
- : VMAX Climax releases in Japan
- : Star Birth releases in Japan
- : English Brilliant Stars releases
Set composition
Rarity breakdown
Pokemon type mix
Illustrators in this set
- 5ban Graphics: 9
- N-DESIGN Inc.: 4
- PLANETA Mochizuki: 4
- Hitoshi Ariga: 3
- Megumi Mizutani: 3
- OKACHEKE: 3
- Oswaldo KATO: 3
- Teeziro: 3
- AKIRA EGAWA: 2
- Eske Yoshinob: 2
- GIDORA: 2
- HYOGONOSUKE: 2
Full card checklist
| Image | Number | Name | Variant | Rarity | Artist | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | Exeggcute | Standard | Common | 0313 | $1.41 | No current price | No current price |
 | 2 | Exeggutor | Standard | Common | Naoyo Kimura | $1.76 | No current price | No current price |
 | 3 | Shroomish | Standard | Common | Shigenori Negishi | $1.62 | No current price | No current price |
 | 4 | Breloom | Standard | Uncommon | Sekio | $1.63 | $2.75 | $41.00 |
 | 5 | Tropius | Standard | Uncommon | Shin Nagasawa | $1.59 | No current price | No current price |
 | 6 | Turtwig | Standard | Common | Narumi Sato | $1.98 | No current price | $24.99 |
 | 7 | Grotle | Standard | Common | Nisota Niso | $1.51 | No current price | No current price |
 | 8 | Torterra | Standard | Rare | Oswaldo KATO | $1.59 | $14.24 | $37.64 |
 | 9 | Burmy | Standard | Common | Miki Tanaka | $1.58 | No current price | No current price |
 | 10 | Wormadam | Standard | Uncommon | Yuka Morii | $1.94 | $14.14 | $37.45 |
 | 11 | Mothim | Standard | Uncommon | Akira Komayama | $1.72 | No current price | No current price |
 | 12 | Shaymin V | Standard | Double rare | Satoshi Shirai | $1.99 | $5.37 | $17.51 |
 | 13 | Shaymin VSTAR | Standard | other | 5ban Graphics | $1.60 | $6.67 | $23.93 |
 | 14 | Charizard V | Standard | Double rare | N-DESIGN Inc. | $5.59 | $15.00 | $62.50 |
| 15 | Charizard VSTAR | Standard | other | 5ban Graphics | $7.00 | $16.00 | $51.00 |
 | 16 | Magmar | Standard | Common | Shinji Kanda | $2.15 | $14.28 | $37.72 |
 | 17 | Magmortar | Standard | Uncommon | AKIRA EGAWA | $1.69 | No current price | No current price |
 | 18 | Moltres | Standard | Rare | otumami | $1.64 | $5.50 | $36.25 |
 | 19 | Chimchar | Standard | Common | Shin Nagasawa | $1.76 | No current price | No current price |
 | 20 | Monferno | Standard | Common | KEIICHIRO ITO | $1.79 | No current price | No current price |
 | 21 | Infernape | Standard | Rare | Anesaki Dynamic | $2.07 | $13.19 | $37.18 |
 | 22 | Lapras | Standard | Uncommon | Teeziro | $1.79 | $13.81 | $36.87 |
 | 23 | Corphish | Standard | Common | Sekio | $1.70 | No current price | No current price |
 | 24 | Crawdaunt | Standard | Common | Shibuzoh. | $1.25 | No current price | No current price |
Collector guides
Pokemon posts
Best Graded Charizard Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Charizard Cards, Best Graded Arceus Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Lumineon Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Honchkrow Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Nosepass Cards: Collector & Investor Guide, Best Graded Raichu Cards: Collector & Investor Guide
Counterpart sets
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Star Birth FAQ
When did Star Birth come out?
Star Birth released in Japan on January 14, 2022 as the ninth Sword & Shield era expansion. The English Brilliant Stars followed on February 25, 2022.
How many cards are in Star Birth?
100 cards in the numbered set plus 27 secret prints, 127 in total. The English Brilliant Stars grew to 172 cards plus a Trainer Gallery by adding Start Deck 100 and VMAX Climax cards.
What are the chase cards in Star Birth?
Charizard V 103 leads in PSA 10, followed by Charizard VSTAR 118, Arceus V 112, Farfetch'd 76 and Charizard V 102. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value.
What is the most expensive card in Star Birth?
The highest value card currently tracked for Star Birth is Charizard V #103 at $318 in PSA 10.
How much is a Star Birth booster box?
A sealed Star Birth booster box currently tracks at $140. Other sealed products are listed in the sealed table above.
What is a Pokémon VSTAR?
A Pokémon that evolves from a Pokémon V and carries a VSTAR Power, an attack or Ability each player may use only once per game. Star Birth introduced them with Arceus VSTAR, Charizard VSTAR, Shaymin VSTAR and Whimsicott VSTAR.