Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Glaceon VSTAR
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH197 · Promo · 2019
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Market reference
$3.98
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH197 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 260
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Glaceon V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 471
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 73.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Glaceon VSTAR plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Crystal Star) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 220 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥130 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 Glaceon VSTAR
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥130 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
WWCIcicle Shot — 180
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
WWCCrystal Star — 220
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. (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:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $2.99 | $4.29 | $20.00 | $3.98 | $3.44 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.17 |
| 7-day average | €2.88 |
| 30-day average | €3.23 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €2.81 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Glaceon VSTAR is real?
Glaceon 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 Glaceon VSTAR worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Glaceon VSTAR is $3.98; 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 Glaceon VSTAR from?
Glaceon VSTAR is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Glaceon VSTAR?
Glaceon VSTAR is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
Other Glaceon VSTAR printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
