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Gold Stars

Every Gold Star (★) card ever printed in the EX era — 25 cards scattered across 9 sets from 2004–2007. One-per-set ultra-rares featuring beloved Pokémon in alternate-colour artwork, each numbered past the set limit. Among the most coveted cards from the EX era.

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Cards tracked
25
with pricing
Top chase
$3.2k
highest card
Avg value
$1.4k
per card
Total value
$9.9k
all prices summed
Rarities
1
distinct types
7-day change
▼ 13.6%
total value
30-day change
▼ 11.3%
total value
■Top chases

What are the top Gold Stars cards in Pokémon TCG?

Gold Stars · by price
#01 · Top Chase
Pikachu ★ – Rare Holo Star – Holon Phantoms
Pikachu ★
Rare Holo Star
$3,200
Score 15
#02
Treecko ★ – Rare Holo Star – Team Rocket Returns
Treecko ★
Rare Holo Star
$2,400
Score 13
#03
Raikou ★ – Rare Holo Star – Unseen Forces
Raikou ★
Rare Holo Star
$1,100
Score 10
#04
Alakazam ★ – Rare Holo Star – Crystal Guardians
Alakazam ★
Rare Holo Star
$1,025
Score 8
#05
Celebi ★ – Rare Holo Star – Crystal Guardians
Celebi ★
Rare Holo Star
$950
Score 5
#06
Regirock ★ – Rare Holo Star – Legend Maker
Regirock ★
Rare Holo Star
$747
Score 3
#07🔥
Jolteon ★ – Rare Holo Star – Power Keepers
Jolteon ★
Rare Holo Star
$449
Score 0
■ About this list

What is a Gold Star card?

Every Gold Star (★) card ever printed in the EX era — 25 cards scattered across 9 sets from 2004–2007. One-per-set ultra-rares featuring beloved Pokémon in alternate-colour artwork, each numbered past the set limit. Among the most coveted cards from the EX era. Chase Season tracks 25 cards with live market pricing.

The highest-priced card sits at $3,200.00. The average tracked card is worth $1,410.14.

Rarity distribution
Rare Holo Star
7
■ Full index

Browse all Gold Stars cards

25 cards ranked by Chase Index.

#01№ 104
Pikachu ★ – Rare Holo Star
Pikachu ★
Rare Holo Star
$3,2000.0%
Score 15
#02№ 109
Treecko ★ – Rare Holo Star
Treecko ★
Rare Holo Star
$2,4000.0%
Score 13
#03№ 114
Raikou ★ – Rare Holo Star
Raikou ★
Rare Holo Star
$1,1000.0%
Score 10
#04№ 99
Alakazam ★ – Rare Holo Star
Alakazam ★
Rare Holo Star
$1,0250.0%
Score 8
#05№ 100
Celebi ★ – Rare Holo Star
Celebi ★
Rare Holo Star
$9500.0%
Score 5
#06№ 91
Regirock ★ – Rare Holo Star
Regirock ★
Rare Holo Star
$7470.0%
Score 3
#07№ 101
Jolteon ★ – Rare Holo Star
Jolteon ★
Rare Holo Star
$449-77.5%
Score 0
■ FAQ

Gold Stars,
explained.

Answers based on live data from 25 cards tracked across the index.

What is a Gold Star Pokémon card?

Gold Star cards are an EX-era rarity (2004–2007) marked by a gold star (★) next to the Pokémon's name. They use the shiny colour palette and were the rarest pull of their generation — roughly 1 per 36 booster packs.

Which Gold Star is the most valuable?

The current top chase is Pikachu ★ from Holon Phantoms, priced at $3,200.00. Charizard ★ δ and Espeon/Umbreon ★ regularly sit at the top of the index.

How many Gold Star cards exist?

There are 25 Gold Star cards across the EX-era expansions tracked on Chase Season, from Team Rocket Returns (2004) through Power Keepers (2007).

Are Gold Star cards still printed today?

No. The Gold Star rarity was retired after Power Keepers in 2007 and has never been reprinted. Modern shiny mechanics (Shiny Rare in Hidden Fates, Shiny Vault, Radiant Pokémon) replaced it conceptually.

Why are Gold Star cards so expensive?

They combine three premiums: extreme print rarity (1:36 packs), pre-2008 nostalgia, and the strong collector appeal of shiny Pokémon. Graded PSA 10 copies frequently fetch four- to five-figure sums.

What's the difference between a Gold Star and a Shiny Pokémon card?

Gold Star specifically refers to the EX-era ★ rarity. 'Shiny' is a broader term covering Shiny Rare (Hidden Fates 2019), Shiny Vault holos, and Radiant Pokémon (Sword & Shield) — all later generations of shiny rarities, none of which use the gold star icon.
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