Best V STAR Pokemon Cards

Pokemon cards have been a hot investment item for decades, and each time a new set comes out for the Pokemon TCG, this potential increases tenfold. Such is the case with the recent VSTAR cards beginning with the Pokemon Sword and Shield and Sword Shield Brilliant Stars sets.

Since Pokémon TCG released the first VSTAR card in 2022, the sets' popularity has increased, with the most iconic Pokemon getting versions like the Mewtwo VSTAR and Charizard VSTAR.

Though these cards are less pricy than older Pokemon trading cards worth hundreds of thousands, the VSTAR cards market value is already rising. Even simple prize cards have reached over $100 in just a year.

The value might seem insignificant, but consider this: older Pokemon TCG cards, like the $5 million Pikachu Illustrator card, took decades to reach that worth. So, even a modest increase in VSTAR card values within a year hints at the promising potential in the next five to ten or even 20 years.

Here's a list of the most valuable and coveted VSTAR Pokemon cards in the lineup.

1. 2023 Pokemon Sword And Shield Crown Zenith Full Art Origin Forme Palkia Vstar #GG67 (Secret)

• Price Range: $31 to $115
• Highest Sale Price: $455 
• PSA 10 Supply: 1,028

The Origin Forme Palkia V Star card is coveted for its impressive speciaL VSTAR move of attaching three water energy cards and the fact that you can take an extra turn. But the real draw is the beautiful fiery colors of the design, making the Pokemon stand out among the oranges and reds.

With a median price of $31 up to $155 for near-mint cards, this is a must-pull for Pokemon TCG players and collectors.

2. 2023 Pokemon Sword And Shield Crown Zenith Full Art Mewtwo VSTAR #GG44

• Price Range: $49 to $164
• Highest Sale Price: $860 
• PSA 10 Supply: 2,315

Mewtwo is an absolute fan-favorite in the Pokemon world, and the Mewtwo VSTAR prize card represents him in the heat of battle with beautiful shining kinetic art, showing off his powerful abilities and adding to them with his one VSTAR power of three psychic damage attacks dealing 90 damage each.

3. 2022 Pokemon Sword And Shield Brilliant Stars Full Art Charizard VSTAR #174 (Secret)

• Price Range: $52 to $199
• Highest Sale Price: $1,450 (BGS 10) 
• PSA 10 Supply: 5,433

The VSTAR Charizard not only looks aesthetically pleasing with the fresh rainbow colors, but this card gives the player a guarantee of unbelievable advantage with the amount of damage it can do with its VSTAR move.

This Pokemon can inflict 230 points of damage with the opponent's damage counters and 320 points by discarding two Energy. Uniquely present in international TCG booster packs, VSTAR markers track the use of a VSTAR Power, limited to once per game. As a rare card, it's an excellent pick for investors and collectors to enhance their collections.

4. 2023 Pokemon Sword And Shield Crown Zenith Full Art Arceus VSTAR #GG70 (Secret)

• Price Range: $48 to $160
• Highest Sale Price: $2,800 (BGS 10)  
• PSA 10 Supply: 1,488

Like the Charizard VSTAR, the Galarian Gallery Arceus also boasts a very impressive VSTAR move that enables players to take any two cards from the deck into their hands.

Not only is the Arceus VSTAR likely to win most competitions, but the design is also worth the price, along with the beautiful golden amber aesthetic. This fits the character and lore of Acreus, a larger-than-life figure with designs to be the center of attention.

5. 2023 Pokemon Sword And Shield Crown Zenith Full Art Giratina VSTAR #GG69

• Price Range: $69 to $193
• Highest Sale Price: $750 (PSA 10)
• PSA 10 Supply: 1,794

Pokemon trading card art is usually excellent, but the Giratina VSTAR #GG69 card takes it to the next level with diverse lines and colors that make the Pokemon card look like a work of art, boosting its price well past the $100 mark.

Pokemon cards are well-known for their high resale value, like the rare base set Charizard card that fetched $420,000 at a 2022 auction. Although not all cards share the same worth, rarity, and condition play crucial roles.

In general, Pokemon cards can be a small investment that may yield huge profits if you pick the right card.

Random Pokemon card investments might not pay off. The key lies in older, rarer, out-of-print cards you won't find in bulk on eBay and gem mint cards worthy of a display case.

On the bright side, buying and selling Pokemon cards is relatively easy. However, pricing can be a guessing game since the secondary market lacks official rates for these collectibles.