■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Astral Radiance
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
10 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Astral Radiance?
Astral Radiance contains 216 total cards (189 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 246 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Astral Radiance?
The top chase in Astral Radiance is Machamp V (Rare Ultra), currently priced at $217.48 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Astral Radiance released?
Astral Radiance was released in 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield era. It carries the set code ASR.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Astral Radiance?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Astral Radiance, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Astral Radiance rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Astral Radiance have moved +1.1% over the past 7 days and +8.4% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Astral Radiance?
Astral Radiance spans 12 distinct rarity tiers across 246 tracked cards. The most common are 47 Uncommon, 40 Common, 35 Rare Ultra. The chase tiers include 18 Rare Rainbows, 11 Rare Secrets.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Astral Radiance?
The headline cards in Astral Radiance feature Machamp V, Starmie V, Origin Forme Palkia V, Garchomp V, Beedrill V, Origin Forme Dialga V, alongside other species across the set's 12 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Astral Radiance based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Astral Radiance?
Beyond the base print, Astral Radiance includes 29 chase-tier cards across 2 premium rarities (18 Rare Rainbows, 11 Rare Secrets), plus 128 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
How does Astral Radiance compare to Brilliant Stars?
Astral Radiance (2022) is the Sword & Shield-era expansion that followed Brilliant Stars (2022). It tracks 246 cards versus 216 in Brilliant Stars, with a top chase of $217.48 against $339.61 in its predecessor.
Q.10
Are Astral Radiance booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Astral Radiance depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 29 chase-tier pulls across 2 premium rarities, led by Machamp V at $217.48. The average tracked card across Astral Radiance is worth $5.54.