Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Zacian VSTAR
Crown Zenith · #96 · Rare Holo VSTAR · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$1.71
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 96 / 160
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VSTAR
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Zacian V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 888
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 310 damage
- 77.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Zacian VSTAR plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Sword Star) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 310 — one-shots most ex and many high-HP VMAX/Tera Pokémon.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥135 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Zacian VSTAR
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
MMCBreak Edge — 200
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
MMCCSword Star — 310
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.88 | $1.99 | $19.74 | $1.71 | $1.77 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.48 |
| 7-day average | €1.54 |
| 30-day average | €1.76 |
| Low | €0.80 |
| Trend price | €1.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.80 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.72 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zacian VSTAR is real?
Zacian VSTAR is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Zacian VSTAR worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Zacian VSTAR is $1.71; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Zacian VSTAR from?
Zacian VSTAR is from the Pokémon set "Crown Zenith" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Zacian VSTAR?
Zacian VSTAR is a Rare Holo VSTAR card in the Crown Zenith set.
