Brilliant Stars buying guide
Sword & Shield era
Brilliant Stars, from 2022, introduced VSTAR Pokémon and the first Trainer Gallery, with the alternate-art Charizard V among its chases.
About Brilliant Stars
At a glance
- Release date
- 25 February 2022
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What you can buy
The ways Brilliant Stars is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Booster BoxBrilliant Stars Booster BoxA sealed box of booster packs — the most packs you can buy in one go.Inside: 36 packs in a modern English box. Japanese boxes hold 30 smaller packs.Good for: Opening lots of packs at once, or keeping a whole box sealed.Shop booster boxes 
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Brilliant Stars Elite Trainer Box [Pokemon Center]A gift-style box with booster packs and the extras a new player needs, in a sturdy box that doubles as card storage.Inside: 9 packs in recent sets (8 in older ones), plus sleeves, energy cards and dice. Pokémon Center versions add a couple of extra packs.Good for: A gift, or a first box for a new player.Shop elite trainer boxes 
Booster PackBrilliant Stars Booster PackA single pack of random cards from the set.Inside: 10 cards in a modern English pack. Japanese packs usually have 5.Good for: Trying your luck, or a small gift.Shop booster packs 
Build & Battle BoxBrilliant Stars Build & Battle BoxA small kit made for prerelease events, with packs and a ready-made start to a deck so you can play straight away.Inside: 4 packs, a promo card and basic cards to build a deck.Good for: Learning to play, or a prerelease with friends.Shop build & battle boxes 
Collection BoxLucario Vstar Premium Collection BoxA themed box built around a Pokémon, with a few packs and special promo cards — sometimes a pin, coin or figure too.Inside: Usually 4 to 6 packs plus one or more promo cards.Good for: Collecting the promo cards, or a gift.Shop collection boxes 
Ultra-Premium CollectionArceus VSTAR Ultra Premium Collection BoxThe biggest, most special box for a set, with lots of packs and exclusive promo cards — sometimes metal cards or a playmat.Inside: Many packs plus exclusive extras; the product page lists them.Good for: A big gift, or a box to keep sealed on the shelf.Shop ultra-premium collections 
TinV Heroes Epseon TinA collectible metal tin with a few packs inside, often with a promo card.Inside: Usually 2 to 4 packs. Mini tins hold 2.Good for: Gifts and stocking fillers.Shop tins 
Special SetsLeafeon VSTAR Special CollectionOpen one in the Shop to see what's inside and what it's worth today.Shop special sets 
DeckCorviknight V Battle DeckA ready-to-play deck of 60 cards, built around one or two Pokémon.Inside: A full 60-card deck, often with a coin, counters and a deck box.Good for: Starting to play without building a deck yourself.Shop decks 
Other sealedEverything else from Brilliant Stars: premium and poster collections, figure boxes, decks and more.Inside: Each product page says what's in the box.Good for: Finding something a bit different.Shop other sealed
Brilliant Stars sealed products
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Singles and graded cards
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Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Brilliant Stars?
- Brilliant Stars comes as Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs, Build & Battle Boxes and more. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- How do I know if a price is fair?
- Open the card or product on PokeGoTo first. It shows what it's worth today and how the price has moved, so a listing that's far above that stands out straight away.
- Where can I buy Brilliant Stars?
- Every Brilliant Stars product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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