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Star Birth

Series: Sword & Shield Series

Release date: January 14, 2022

Cards: 100 (27 secret)

Set code: S9

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Pokémon VSTAR begin here, evolving from a Pokémon V the way VMAX did, but each one carries a VSTAR Power, an attack or an Ability that a player may use only once in a whole game. Arceus is the Pokémon the expansion is built on, with Charizard, Shaymin and Whimsicott following it into the mechanic. Ultra Ball, Boss's Orders, Professor's Research, Choice Belt, Collapsed Stadium and Double Turbo Energy all sit in the numbered Trainer and Energy slots of one expansion. Magma Basin joins them, a Stadium that moves a Fire Energy from the discard pile onto a Benched Fire Pokémon once a turn and puts two damage counters on it for the trouble. Kindler, Cynthia's Ambition, Cheren's Care and Roseanne's Backup are the new Supporters, each reprinted in Full Art and then in rainbow foil. Double Turbo Energy gives two Colorless and takes twenty damage off every attack its holder makes, and Space Juggler reprinted it in gold three months later. Star Birth (S9) was released on January 14, 2022 in the Sword & Shield series, with 100 cards plus 27 secret rares. Its most expensive card is Charizard V #103 (Super Rare), at $175.03 (median of 6 sales over 30 days, October 2, 2026). A sealed booster box sells for $126.38 (median of 6 sales over 30 days, September 26, 2026).

Star Birth Card List

Star Birth Sealed Products (2)

Star Birth Booster (Japanese)

Star Birth Booster (Japanese)

Star Birth

Pokemon

$6.86

Qty: 0
Star Birth Booster Box (Japanese)

Star Birth Booster Box (Japanese)

Star Birth

Pokemon

$126.38

Qty: 0

Star Birth Chase Cards

1
Charizard V #103 — Star Birth
Charizard VSuper Rare · #103$175.03
2
Charizard VSTAR #118 — Star Birth
Charizard VSTARHyper Rare · #118$61.78
3
Arceus V #112 — Star Birth
Arceus VSuper Rare · #112$59.39
4
Cynthia's Ambition #114 — Star Birth
Cynthia's AmbitionSuper Rare · #114$19.98
5
Arceus VSTAR #125 — Star Birth
Arceus VSTARUltra Rare · #125$15.87
6
Lumineon V #105 — Star Birth
Lumineon VSuper Rare · #105$15.58
7
Charizard V #102 — Star Birth
Charizard VSuper Rare · #102$14.67
8
Cynthia's Ambition #122 — Star Birth
Cynthia's AmbitionHyper Rare · #122$12.21
9
Ultra Ball #126 — Star Birth
Ultra BallUltra Rare · #126$10.87
10
Arceus V #111 — Star Birth
Arceus VSuper Rare · #111$8.81
See the full Star Birth chase cards list

Star Birth illustrators

Frequently asked questions

When was Star Birth released?

Star Birth released on January 14, 2022.

How many cards are in Star Birth?

Star Birth contains 100 official cards, plus 27 secret rares and bonus cards, for a total of 127 cards.

How many Secret Rares are in Star Birth?

There are 27 secret rare cards in Star Birth.

What is the most expensive card in Star Birth?

The most expensive card in Star Birth is Charizard V #103 (Super Rare), at $175.03: the median of 6 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of October 2, 2026.

How much is a Star Birth booster box?

A sealed Star Birth booster box sells for $126.38: the median of 6 completed sales over the last 30 days, as of September 26, 2026.

Which region does Star Birth draw its cast from?

Sinnoh. Star Birth carries the Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup lines through to Torterra, Infernape and Empoleon, adds Shinx, the Gible line and Arceus itself, and puts Sinnoh faces on its reprinted Trainer cards, with Professor Rowan on the Professor's Research and Cyrus on the Boss's Orders.

Other sets in this series

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