Shaymin VSTAR · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Shaymin VSTAR card
Numbered 14 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Shaymin VSTAR is a Rare Holo VSTAR, a Basic Grass-type carrying 250 HP.
It evolves from Shaymin V, so Shaymin VSTAR is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Shaymin VSTAR worth?
Shaymin VSTAR is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Brilliant Stars holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Shaymin VSTAR before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Shaymin VSTAR comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Shaymin VSTAR can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Shaymin VSTAR
For Shaymin VSTAR, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Shaymin VSTAR, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Shaymin VSTAR holo for any raw purchase.
