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Shiny Star V

Series: Sword & Shield Series

Release date: November 20, 2020

Cards: 190 (140 secret)

Set code: S4a

Shiny cards fill the back of this High Class Pack, a hundred and forty secrets behind a hundred and ninety numbered ones, which made it the largest Japanese set on the day it appeared. The plain shinies were drawn again from scratch and given a rarity of their own, while the shiny Pokémon V reuse the Full Art paintings they already had, with gold stars scattered across the body as well as the background. Packs carry ten cards and guarantee a Pokémon V or VMAX in each one. Shiny Charizard V and its VMAX sit at 307 and 308, at the top of that block. Marnie appears in her Gym Challenge uniform, a card the English release left out, so the picture reached the West only later as a promo. It was the fourth subset of the Sword and Shield era in Japan, between Legendary Heartbeat and Peerless Fighters. Shiny Star V (S4a) was released on November 20, 2020 in the Sword & Shield series, with 190 cards plus 140 secret rares. Its most expensive card is Charizard VMAX #308 (Shiny Super Rare), at $108.21 (median of 15 sales over 90 days, October 2, 2026). A sealed booster box sells for $143.19 (median of 6 sales over 90 days, September 26, 2026).

Shiny Star V Card List


Shiny Star V Sealed Products (3)

Shiny Star V Chase Cards

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Frequently asked questions

When was Shiny Star V released?

Shiny Star V released on November 20, 2020.

How many cards are in Shiny Star V?

Shiny Star V contains 190 official cards, plus 140 secret rares and bonus cards, for a total of 330 cards.

How many Secret Rares are in Shiny Star V?

There are 140 secret rare cards in Shiny Star V.

What is the most expensive card in Shiny Star V?

The most expensive card in Shiny Star V is Charizard VMAX #308 (Shiny Super Rare), at $108.21: the median of 15 completed sales over the last 90 days, as of October 2, 2026.

How much is a Shiny Star V booster box?

A sealed Shiny Star V booster box sells for $143.19: the median of 6 completed sales over the last 90 days, as of September 26, 2026.

Which Amazing Rare cards does Shiny Star V hold?

Three, and only three: Reshiram at 21, Kyogre at 36 and Yveltal at 117. The class is reserved for Pokémon without a Rule Box, so none of the pack's Pokémon V or VMAX can carry it, and its artwork is built from scattered strokes of colour rather than a painted scene.

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