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SWORD & SHIELD

Brilliant Stars

Brilliant Stars

$4.99 PACK

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About Brilliant Stars

Brilliant Stars is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield series, released on February 25, 2022, with 186 cards. Use the simulator above to open virtual Brilliant Stars booster packs with the same 5 commons / 3 uncommons / 1 reverse holo / 1 rare slot structure as a real pack, weighted by industry-standard pull rates and the latest market prices.

BRILLIANT STARS PULL RATES

Estimated chance per booster pack, by rarity tier.

RARITY TIERCARDSTIER ODDSPER-CARD ODDSTOP IN TIER
Rare2655.0%1 in 47Mewtwo · $0.77
Holo Rare1020.0%1 in 50Boss's Orders · $0.47
EX / V / GX / ex2714.0%1 in 193Mimikyu VMAX · $12.33
Ultra Rare / Full Art217.0%1 in 300Charizard V · $352.68
Secret Rare / Special Art144.0%1 in 350Charizard VSTAR · $80.56
Tier odds reflect the chance the rare slot lands in that tier. Per-card odds split the tier evenly across all cards in it.

TOP 10 CHASE CARDS

Most valuable Brilliant Stars cards by current market price.

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  1. #1Charizard V

    Charizard V

    Rare Ultra · #154

    $352.68

  2. #2Charizard VSTAR

    Charizard VSTAR

    Rare Rainbow · #174

    $80.56

  3. #3Arceus V

    Arceus V

    Rare Ultra · #166

    $60.35

  4. #4Charizard V

    Charizard V

    Rare Ultra · #153

    $41.68

  5. #5Pikachu V

    Pikachu V

    Rare Ultra · #157

    $29.21

  6. #6Ultra Ball

    Ultra Ball

    Rare Secret · #186

    $21.88

  7. #7Arceus VSTAR

    Arceus VSTAR

    Rare Secret · #184

    $18.60

  8. #8Galarian Articuno V

    Galarian Articuno V

    Rare Secret · #181

    $16.99

  9. #9Galarian Moltres V

    Galarian Moltres V

    Rare Secret · #183

    $16.48

  10. #10Lumineon V

    Lumineon V

    Rare Ultra · #156

    $15.53

Brilliant Stars FAQ

What's in a Brilliant Stars booster pack?
Each Brilliant Stars booster pack contains 10 Pokémon TCG cards: 5 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 reverse holo (any non-secret card from the set), and 1 rare slot. The rare slot can range from a basic Rare all the way up to a Special Illustration Rare or Hyper Rare, with each tier having its own pull rate.
How many cards are in the Brilliant Stars set?
The Brilliant Stars set contains 186 cards in total, released on February 25, 2022. You can simulate opening packs from this set on PokeDen for free, with real pull rates and live market prices.
How much does a Brilliant Stars booster pack cost?
Brilliant Stars booster packs typically retail for around $4.99 each. A sealed booster box (36 packs) usually runs about $180, and an Elite Trainer Box (ETB) is around $50. Prices vary by retailer and over time as sets age out of print.
What's the chase card in Brilliant Stars?
The most valuable card currently in Brilliant Stars is Charizard V, with an average market price around $352.68. Pull rates depend on the rarity tier and how many cards share that tier in the set — open virtual packs above to see how often it appears.
Is Brilliant Stars worth opening?
Whether Brilliant Stars is profitable to open depends on the current market price of its chase cards versus the booster pack price. PokeDen's free Pack EV calculator computes the expected value of every pack so you can decide before you buy — check the live numbers for Brilliant Stars on the Pack EV tool.
Can I open Brilliant Stars packs online for free?
Yes — PokeDen's pack simulator lets you open virtual Brilliant Stars booster packs with the same pull rates as real packs and the latest market prices. It's free, requires no signup, and no real money is spent. Great for testing your luck or seeing what cards are in the set before buying.