Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box

Discover a Brilliant New Pokémon Power

Expand your collection with the Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box, a factory-sealed display from the Sword and Shield Series featuring the debut of Pokémon VSTAR.

Sword and Shield – Brilliant Stars was officially released on February 25, 2022. The expansion contains more than 170 cards, including four Pokémon VSTAR, 20 Pokémon V, and three Pokémon VMAX.

Each booster display contains 36 individually sealed Brilliant Stars booster packs. The format is suitable for larger openings, master-set building, deck construction, trading duplicate cards, sharing packs, or preserving a sealed Sword and Shield-era product.

Every booster pack contains randomized cards. No specific Pokémon, rarity, artwork, pull rate, card condition, grading result, or financial value is guaranteed.

What Is Included?

Each factory-sealed Brilliant Stars Booster Box contains:

• 36 Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield – Brilliant Stars booster packs
• Randomized Pokémon cards in every booster pack
• Opportunities to discover Pokémon V
• Pokémon VMAX opportunities
• Pokémon VSTAR opportunities
• Alternate Art opportunities
• Full-Art Pokémon opportunities  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Full-Art Trainer opportunities
• Rainbow Rare opportunities
• Gold Secret Rare opportunities
• Trainer Gallery card opportunities
• Pokémon TCG code cards originally packaged with the packs

A standard Brilliant Stars Booster Box does not include:

• Card sleeves
• Damage-counter dice
• Condition markers      Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Storage dividers
• A separate Energy card bundle
• A guaranteed physical promotional card

Those accessories are generally included with Elite Trainer Boxes and special collection products.

About the Brilliant Stars Expansion

Brilliant Stars introduced Pokémon VSTAR, a powerful evolution of Pokémon V that changed both gameplay and collecting during the Sword and Shield era.

The expansion contains:

• More than 170 cards
• Four Pokémon VSTAR    –    Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• 20 Pokémon V
• Three Pokémon VMAX
• Alternate Art cards
• Full-Art Pokémon
• Full-Art Supporter cards
• Rainbow Rare Pokémon VSTAR
• Gold Secret Rare cards          –            Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• A separate Trainer Gallery subset

The standard Brilliant Stars checklist contains 172 numbered cards before Secret Rares. The official checklist also includes the Trainer Gallery as a separately numbered subset.

Pokémon VSTAR

Pokémon VSTAR evolve from Pokémon V and feature powerful attacks, high HP, and a special VSTAR Power.

A player may use only one VSTAR Power during an entire game. A VSTAR Power may be either:

• A powerful attack             –        Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• A special Ability

When a Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards.

Brilliant Stars introduced four Pokémon VSTAR:

• Arceus VSTAR
• Charizard VSTAR
• Shaymin VSTAR             –      Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Whimsicott VSTAR

These cards became the centerpiece of the expansion.

Arceus VSTAR

Arceus VSTAR is one of the most important cards in Brilliant Stars.

Collectors may search for:

• Arceus V
• Arceus V Full Art
• Arceus V Alternate Art
• Arceus VSTAR            –        Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Arceus VSTAR Rainbow Rare
• Arceus VSTAR Gold Secret Rare

Arceus VSTAR’s Trinity Nova attack deals damage while accelerating basic Energy from the deck to Pokémon V.

Its Starbirth Ability allows the player to search the deck for any two cards. Because only one VSTAR Power can be used per game, Starbirth provides an important strategic decision.

Arceus VSTAR became a major competitive card because it could partner with many different attackers and deck strategies. Pokémon’s official retrospective describes Arceus VSTAR as an excellent partner for a wide variety of Pokémon.

No Arceus VSTAR card is guaranteed inside a booster pack or booster box.

Arceus V Alternate Art

Arceus V Alternate Art is one of the expansion’s premium collector cards.

The artwork presents Arceus overlooking a detailed natural landscape, emphasizing its position as the Mythical Alpha Pokémon.

The card appeals to:

• Arceus collectors
• Mythical Pokémon fans
• Sinnoh-region collectors                –        Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Alternate Art collectors
• Sword and Shield master-set builders

Alternate Art cards are randomly inserted and are not guaranteed.

Charizard VSTAR

Charizard VSTAR is one of the headline Pokémon in Brilliant Stars.

Collectors may search for:

• Charizard V
• Charizard V Full Art
• Charizard V Alternate Art     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Charizard VSTAR
• Charizard VSTAR Rainbow Rare

Charizard VSTAR’s Star Blaze VSTAR attack delivers substantial damage but requires the player to discard Energy from Charizard.

Its combination of Charizard’s popularity and the new VSTAR mechanic made it one of the expansion’s defining cards. Pokémon officially highlighted Charizard VSTAR as a central Brilliant Stars Pokémon.

Charizard V Alternate Art

Charizard V Alternate Art is one of the best-known chase cards in Brilliant Stars.

The artwork depicts Charizard battling Venusaur in a detailed natural setting.

The card appeals strongly to:

• Charizard collectors
• Venusaur collectors
• Kanto Pokémon fans     –    Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Alternate Art collectors
• Fire-type collectors
• Sword and Shield sealed-product collectors

The battle scene, premium texture, and popularity of both Pokémon make this card an important collector target.

No Charizard V Alternate Art is guaranteed.

Rainbow Rare Charizard VSTAR

Rainbow Rare Charizard VSTAR features:

• Charizard in its VSTAR form
• A textured rainbow-colored finish
• Secret Rare numbering     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• VSTAR mechanics
• Premium Sword and Shield-era presentation

The card combines Charizard’s worldwide popularity with the distinctive Rainbow Rare treatment used during the Sword and Shield era.

Rainbow Rare cards are randomly inserted and are not guaranteed.

Shaymin VSTAR

Shaymin VSTAR features the Mythical Gratitude Pokémon.

Collectors may search for:

• Shaymin V
• Shaymin V Full Art   –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Shaymin VSTAR
• Shaymin VSTAR Rainbow Rare

Its Revenge Blast attack becomes stronger when the opponent has taken more Prize cards.

Shaymin VSTAR’s Star Bloom VSTAR Power can heal damage from the player’s Benched Grass Pokémon, supporting recovery-based strategies.

Pokémon officially highlighted Shaymin VSTAR before the expansion’s release.

Whimsicott VSTAR

Whimsicott VSTAR is the fourth Pokémon VSTAR introduced in Brilliant Stars.

Collectors can search for:

• Whimsicott V
• Whimsicott V Full Art    –    Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Whimsicott VSTAR
• Whimsicott VSTAR Rainbow Rare

Whimsicott VSTAR supports disruption-based strategies and can interfere with the opponent’s ability to play certain cards.

Pokémon featured Whimsicott VSTAR among the important cards arriving with Brilliant Stars.

Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX

Brilliant Stars contains 20 Pokémon V and three Pokémon VMAX.

Notable Pokémon V include:

• Arceus V
• Charizard V    –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Shaymin V
• Whimsicott V
• Lumineon V
• Honchkrow V
• Raichu V
• Entei V
• Flygon V
• Granbull V   –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Zamazenta V

Featured Pokémon VMAX include:

• Kingler VMAX
• Mimikyu VMAX     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Aggron VMAX

Selected Pokémon V and VMAX cards appear as Full Arts, Alternate Arts, or Rainbow Rares.

Lumineon V Alternate Art

Lumineon V Alternate Art is one of the expansion’s popular scenic cards.

The artwork depicts Lumineon swimming through an underwater environment surrounded by aquatic life.

Lumineon V also became useful in gameplay because its Luminous Sign Ability can search the deck for a Supporter card when it is played from the hand onto the Bench.

The card appeals to:

• Water-type collectors
• Alternate Art collectors     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Sinnoh-region fans
• Competitive-card collectors

Honchkrow V Alternate Art

Honchkrow V Alternate Art features the Big Boss Pokémon surrounded by a collection of objects and smaller Pokémon.

The detailed artwork gives the card a distinctive personality and helps it stand apart from the standard Honchkrow V.

It appeals to:

• Honchkrow collectors
• Darkness-type Pokémon fans
• Alternate Art collectors     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Character-driven artwork collectors

Trainer Gallery

One of Brilliant Stars’ defining features is its special Trainer Gallery.

Trainer Gallery cards depict Pokémon alongside Trainers or in detailed character-focused scenes. The subset uses separate numbering from the standard Brilliant Stars checklist.

The Trainer Gallery contains:

• Character Rare Pokémon
• Character Super Rare Pokémon V
• Character Super Rare Pokémon VMAX
• Full-Art Trainer cards
• Gold Pokémon VMAX cards

Trainer Gallery cards can appear in the reverse-holographic position of a booster pack, creating an additional collectible opportunity.

Popular Trainer Gallery Cards

Notable Trainer Gallery cards include:

• Umbreon V
• Umbreon VMAX
• Sylveon V
• Sylveon VMAX
• Mimikyu V
• Mimikyu VMAX
• Boltund V
• Rapid Strike Urshifu V
• Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Single Strike Urshifu V
• Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
• Acerola’s Premonition
• Gloria
• Café Master

The subset also includes Character Rare cards such as:

• Vaporeon
• Jolteon
• Flareon
• Eevee
• Dusknoir     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Zekrom
• Houndoom
• Ariados
• Octillery
• Alcremie

Umbreon VMAX Trainer Gallery

Umbreon VMAX is one of the most recognizable Trainer Gallery cards.

The artwork features Umbreon alongside Karen, creating a connection between the popular Eeveelution and a familiar Johto character.

The card appeals to:

• Umbreon collectors
• Eeveelution fans
• Trainer Gallery collectors     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Johto-region collectors
• Pokémon VMAX collectors

Sylveon VMAX Trainer Gallery

Sylveon VMAX features Sylveon alongside Valerie.

The artwork combines the Fairy-type Eeveelution with the Laverre City Gym Leader, creating a colorful character-focused card.

It appeals to:

• Sylveon collectors
• Eeveelution collectors     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Kalos-region fans
• Trainer Gallery collectors

Mimikyu VMAX Trainer Gallery

Mimikyu VMAX appears alongside Acerola in one of the Trainer Gallery’s premium cards.

The artwork connects Mimikyu with a Trainer closely associated with Ghost-type Pokémon.

This card appeals to:

• Mimikyu collectors
• Acerola collectors
• Ghost-type Pokémon fans     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Character-card collectors
• Pokémon VMAX collectors

Popular Brilliant Stars Chase Cards

Collectors frequently open Brilliant Stars booster packs in search of cards such as:

• Charizard V Alternate Art
• Charizard VSTAR Rainbow Rare     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Arceus V Alternate Art
• Arceus VSTAR Gold Secret Rare
• Arceus VSTAR Rainbow Rare
• Lumineon V Alternate Art
• Honchkrow V Alternate Art
• Umbreon VMAX Trainer Gallery
• Sylveon VMAX Trainer Gallery
• Mimikyu VMAX Trainer Gallery
• Umbreon V Trainer Gallery
• Sylveon V Trainer Gallery
• Gloria Full Art     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Acerola’s Premonition Full Art
• Gold Galarian Moltres
• Gold Galarian Zapdos
• Gold Galarian Articuno
• Gold Ultra Ball     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box

No chase card is guaranteed.

Card centering, corners, edges, print alignment, surface quality, and overall condition may vary.

Full-Art Trainer Cards

The main Brilliant Stars set includes collectible Full-Art Supporters such as:

• Barry
• Kindler
• Marnie’s Pride     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Roseanne’s Backup

The Trainer Gallery adds more Full-Art Trainer cards, including:

• Acerola’s Premonition
• Café Master
• Gloria
• Rapid Strike Style Mustard
• Single Strike Style Mustard     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box

These cards appeal to:

• Full-Art Trainer collectors
• Character-card collectors     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
•  Sword and Shield master-set builders
• Competitive Pokémon TCG players

Marnie’s Pride Full Art

Marnie’s Pride features one of the most recognizable Trainers from the Galar region.

The card allows a player to attach a basic Energy from the discard pile to a Benched Pokémon.

Its Full-Art version appeals to:

• Marnie collectors
• Galar character fans     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Full-Art Trainer collectors
• Sword and Shield collectors

Gold Secret Rare Cards

Brilliant Stars contains premium Gold Secret Rare Pokémon and Trainer cards.

Notable examples include:

• Arceus VSTAR
• Galarian Articuno   –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Galarian Zapdos
• Galarian Moltres
• Magma Basin
• Ultra Ball

These cards feature textured gold-colored artwork and Secret Rare numbering beyond the standard 172-card checklist.

Gold Secret Rares are randomly inserted and are not guaranteed.

Gold Arceus VSTAR

Gold Arceus VSTAR is one of the expansion’s premium Arceus cards.

The official Pokémon card database identifies Arceus VSTAR cards beyond the standard checklist, including the Rainbow Rare version numbered 176 of 172.

The Gold Secret Rare version appeals to:

• Arceus collectors   –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Pokémon VSTAR collectors
• Gold card collectors
• Sinnoh-region fans
• Master-set builders     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box

Gold Galarian Legendary Birds

Brilliant Stars includes gold-colored cards featuring:

• Galarian Articuno
• Galarian Zapdos       –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Galarian Moltres

These cards combine Legendary Pokémon with premium Secret Rare artwork.

They appeal to collectors of:

• Legendary birds
• Galarian Pokémon     –  Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box
• Gold Secret Rares
• Sword and Shield cards

Why Choose a 36-Pack Booster Box?

A Brilliant Stars Booster Box provides 36 sealed booster packs in one display.

This format is useful for:

• Larger pack-opening sessions
• Building a Brilliant Stars master set
• Searching for Charizard cards
• Collecting Pokémon VSTAR
• Finding Trainer Gallery cards
• Searching for Alternate Arts
• Trading duplicate cards
• Sharing packs among collectors
• Preserving a sealed Sword and Shield product

A booster box focuses on booster-pack quantity and does not include the accessories found in an Elite Trainer Box.

Booster Box Versus Elite Trainer Box

Brilliant Stars Booster Box

Includes:

• 36 Brilliant Stars booster packs
• No card sleeves
• No dice
• No condition markers
• No storage dividers
• No guaranteed physical promotional card

Brilliant Stars Elite Trainer Box

Typically includes:

• Eight Brilliant Stars booster packs
• Arceus-themed card sleeves
• Energy cards
• Dice
• Condition markers
• Storage dividers
• A reusable collector box

Choose the booster box when the priority is receiving more booster packs.

Choose the Elite Trainer Box when themed accessories and reusable storage are also important.

Factory-Sealed Collecting

A factory-sealed Brilliant Stars Booster Box can be preserved as part of a Sword and Shield-era collection.

Collectors may display it alongside:

• Sword and Shield Base Booster Box
• Rebel Clash Booster Box
• Darkness Ablaze Booster Box
• Vivid Voltage Booster Box
• Battle Styles Booster Box
• Chilling Reign Booster Box
• Evolving Skies Booster Box
• Fusion Strike Booster Box
• Astral Radiance Booster Box
• Lost Origin Booster Box
• Silver Tempest Booster Box

Store the booster box away from:

• Direct sunlight
• Moisture
• Excessive heat
• Heavy pressure
• Dust
• Liquids
• Sudden temperature changes

A fitted acrylic display case may provide additional protection.

Ideal for Collectors and Players

The Brilliant Stars Booster Box is suitable for:

• Charizard collectors
• Arceus collectors
• Pokémon VSTAR collectors
• Alternate Art collectors
• Trainer Gallery collectors
• Eeveelution collectors
• Full-Art Trainer collectors
• Rainbow Rare collectors
• Gold Secret Rare collectors
• Sword and Shield master-set builders
• Pokémon TCG players
• Sealed-product collectors
• Group pack openings

Why Collect Brilliant Stars?

Brilliant Stars remains an important Sword and Shield expansion because of its:

• Debut of Pokémon VSTAR
• Charizard V Alternate Art
• Arceus VSTAR
• Four original VSTAR Pokémon
• Separate Trainer Gallery
• Popular Eeveelution cards
• Strong Alternate Art selection
• Gold Galarian Legendary birds
• Full-Art Trainer cards
• Factory-sealed 36-pack display format

The expansion was released on February 25, 2022, with more than 170 cards, four Pokémon VSTAR, 20 Pokémon V, and three Pokémon VMAX.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many booster packs are included?

The Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box contains 36 factory-sealed English booster packs.

When was Brilliant Stars released?

Sword and Shield – Brilliant Stars was released on February 25, 2022.

How many cards are in Brilliant Stars?

The expansion contains more than 170 cards. Its standard checklist contains 172 cards before Secret Rares, plus a separately numbered Trainer Gallery.

Did Brilliant Stars introduce Pokémon VSTAR?

Yes. Pokémon VSTAR debuted in Brilliant Stars, with Arceus, Charizard, Shaymin, and Whimsicott among the first featured VSTAR Pokémon.

Is Charizard V Alternate Art guaranteed?

No. Charizard V Alternate Art is randomly inserted and is not guaranteed.

Is Arceus VSTAR guaranteed?

No. Arceus VSTAR and all other cards inside the packs are randomized.

What is the Trainer Gallery?

The Trainer Gallery is a separately numbered subset featuring Pokémon alongside Trainers, Full-Art character cards, Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, and Gold cards.

Does the booster box include a promotional card?

No. A standard Brilliant Stars Booster Box does not include a guaranteed physical promotional card.

Are sleeves and dice included?

No. Sleeves, dice, condition markers, and storage dividers are generally included with Elite Trainer Boxes.

Is this an English product?

Yes. This listing is for the English-language Brilliant Stars Booster Box.

Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box

Can the booster box be kept sealed?

Yes. Collectors may preserve the factory-sealed booster box as part of a sealed Pokémon TCG collection.

Final Thoughts

The Pokémon TCG: Brilliant Stars Booster Box contains 36 booster packs from one of the defining expansions of the Sword and Shield era.

Collectors can search for Charizard V Alternate Art, Charizard VSTAR, Arceus VSTAR, Lumineon V Alternate Art, Honchkrow V Alternate Art, Trainer Gallery Eeveelutions, Full-Art Trainers, Rainbow Rares, and Gold Secret Rare cards.

Whether you are building a Brilliant Stars master set, collecting Charizard or Arceus cards, exploring the VSTAR mechanic, opening packs with friends, or preserving a factory-sealed display, Brilliant Stars delivers a strong combination of popular Pokémon, character-focused artwork, and premium Sword and Shield-era collectibles.

Product Attributes

Brand: Pokémon
Trading Card Game: Pokémon TCG
Series: Sword and Shield
Expansion: Brilliant Stars
Product Type: Booster Box
Edition: Standard English Edition
Featured Pokémon: Arceus and Charizard
Booster Packs: 36
Promotional Card: Not Included
Card Sleeves: Not Included
Energy Card Pack: Not Included
Language: English
Condition: New
Packaging: Factory Sealed
Release Date: February 25, 2022
Card Contents: Randomized
Standard Checklist: 172 cards before Secret Rares
Special Subset: Trainer Gallery
Pokémon VSTAR: 4
Pokémon V: 20
Pokémon VMAX: 3
Featured Card Types: VSTAR, V, VMAX, Alternate Arts, Trainer Gallery, Full Arts, Rainbow Rares, and Gold Secret Rares