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Release date, card count, chase cards, value and how it compares with the Sword & Shield era.
S12a: VSTAR Universe was released December 2, 2022.
S12a: VSTAR Universe has 262 cards.
S12a: VSTAR Universe is part of the Sword & Shield era.
Giratina VSTAR, at $300.85, as of October 29, 2026.
S12a: VSTAR Universe is a Japanese Pokémon TCG expansion from the Sword & Shield era, released on December 2, 2022 under set code S12a. It is a large release, with 262 catalog printings, built around a deep run of full-art and illustrated cards rather than a conventional spread of commons. Its headline cards are the VSTAR Pokémon, with Giratina VSTAR, Arceus VSTAR, Mewtwo VSTAR and Charizard VSTAR among the names that define the card list. Several Pokémon, including Absol, Altaria and Arceus VSTAR, appear in more than one version.
The rarity structure of S12a: VSTAR Universe is almost all chase, with 135 chase-tier cards led by 37 Art Rares and 35 Special Art Rares, then Double Rare, Triple Rare, Kagayaku, Super Rare and Ultra Rare cards. The most valuable cards are Giratina VSTAR at Ultra Rare, the Pikachu Art Rare, Arceus VSTAR at Ultra Rare and Mewtwo VSTAR at Special Art Rare. The top five cards hold 42 percent of the set's total card value, which is a moderate concentration for a set this deep in rare cards.
As of October 2026, S12a: VSTAR Universe holds the highest total card value of the 30 comparable Sword & Shield sets, about 5.8 times the era median, and it ranks 8th across the 189 sets in the Japanese Pokémon TCG. Its single most valuable card ranks 5th in the era, and it leads the era in trading activity. It came after S12: Paradigm Trigger, which holds less total value, and before SV1S: Scarlet ex, which also holds less, so it sits at the top of the stretch between the two.
Written from market data as of October 22, 2026; the tables update live.
| Measure | This setS12a: VSTAR Universe | Median of 30 setsSword & Shield median | Previous setS12: Paradigm Trigger | Next setSV1S: Scarlet ex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | Dec 2, 2022 | — | Oct 21, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Cards | 262 | 95 | 125 | 108 |
| Master set value | $2,188.10 | $402.10 | $764.58 | $453.25 |
| Most valuable card price | $300.85 | $102.50 | $512.50 | $196.61 |
| Priced cards | 262 of 262 | 93 | 125 of 125 | 108 of 108 |
A full run of S12a: VSTAR Universe means 262 printings, and all 262 are priced. With 42 percent of the value in five cards, the cost of a complete set is shaped heavily by the top VSTAR and Special Art Rare cards, while much of the remaining run is far less demanding. Sealed product for the set includes a booster box and booster packs, the two formats most collectors look for when chasing the card list.