Brilliant Stars
Sword & Shield · BRS · 2022
Pokémon TCG expansion

Brilliant Stars card list

216 cards in the Sword & Shield Series, led by Charizard V at $295.26.

■ Chase Rankings

Which cards lead the chase in Brilliant Stars?

  1. 01Charizard VRare Ultra · #154$295.26
  2. 02Umbreon VMAXRare Holo VMAX · #TG23$111.43
  3. 03Mimikyu VRare Holo V · #TG16$84.21
■ About this set

What is Brilliant Stars?

Brilliant Stars is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2022 under set code BRS, part of the Sword & Shield Series. Chase Season lists 216 cards across 11 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion. Each card carries a Chase Index — a community-driven signal of what collectors are actively chasing right now.

■ Key facts
Release date
February 25, 2022
Set code
BRS
Series
Sword & Shield
Total cards
216
Chase tiers
16 cards · 2 tiers
Reverse holos
124
Rarity breakdown
Uncommon
46
Common
42
Rare
26
Rare Holo V
26
Rare Ultra
26
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
12
Rare Holo
10
Rare Holo VMAX
8
Rare Rainbow
8
Rare Secret
8
Rare Holo VSTAR
4
■ Full set

Complete Brilliant Stars card list

Brilliant Stars contains 216 cards. Every printing is linked in the server-rendered checklist below; the image browser stays fast by loading in pages of 30.

Showing 30 of 216
Uncommon46 cards
Common42 cards
Rare Holo V26 cards
Rare Ultra26 cards
Rare26 cards
Rare Holo10 cards
Rare Holo VMAX8 cards
Rare Secret8 cards
Rare Rainbow8 cards
Rare Holo VSTAR4 cards
■ Series context

How does Brilliant Stars fit in the Sword & Shield Series?

Brilliant Stars sits in the Sword & Shield Series, released in 2022. It follows Fusion Strike (2021) and precedes Astral Radiance (2022). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the series.

■ Common questions

Frequently asked about Brilliant Stars

Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with current market data.

11 questions answered
Q.01

How many cards are in Brilliant Stars?

Chase Season lists 216 cards in Brilliant Stars. Every card is linked in the complete checklist below.
Q.02

What is the most valuable card in Brilliant Stars?

The top chase in Brilliant Stars is Charizard V (Rare Ultra), currently priced at $295.26 on the holofoil market.
Q.03

What are the top chase cards in Brilliant Stars?

The top chases in Brilliant Stars are led by Charizard V 154/172 at $295.26, then Umbreon VMAX TG23/172 and Mimikyu V TG16/172. See the <a href="#top-10">leading chase cards, ranked by current market value.
Q.04

When was Brilliant Stars released?

Brilliant Stars was released on February 25, 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield Series. It carries the set code BRS.
Q.05

How is the Chase Index calculated for Brilliant Stars?

The Chase Index is ordered by active collector chases. Within Brilliant Stars, cards with more active chases appear first.
Q.06

Is Brilliant Stars rising or falling in value?

Tracked cards in Brilliant Stars have moved -4.2% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.07

What rarities are in Brilliant Stars?

Brilliant Stars spans 11 distinct rarity tiers across 216 tracked cards. The most common are 46 Uncommon, 42 Common, 26 Rare. The chase tiers include 8 Rare Rainbows, 8 Rare Secrets.
Q.08

Which Pokémon are featured in Brilliant Stars?

The headline cards in Brilliant Stars feature Charizard V, Umbreon VMAX, Mimikyu V, Sylveon V, Arceus V, alongside other species across the set's 11 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Brilliant Stars based on current market value.
Q.09

What card variants are available in Brilliant Stars?

Beyond the base print, Brilliant Stars includes 16 chase-tier cards across 2 premium rarities (8 Rare Rainbows, 8 Rare Secrets), plus 124 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.10

How does Brilliant Stars compare to Fusion Strike?

Brilliant Stars (2022) is an expansion in the Sword & Shield Series that followed Fusion Strike (2021). It tracks 216 cards versus 284 in Fusion Strike, with a top chase of $295.26 against $1,035.19 in its predecessor.
Q.11

Are Brilliant Stars booster packs worth opening?

Pack value in Brilliant Stars depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 16 chase-tier pulls across 2 premium rarities, led by Charizard V at $295.26. The average tracked card across Brilliant Stars is worth $6.91.