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Best Gold Star Cards

Across 29 Gold Star cards printed from 2004 to 2021, Rayquaza ☆ (Deoxys 107/107) sits at number one. Rayquaza Star from EX Deoxys is the Gold Star at the top of collector rankings, its Shiny serpent bursting out of the art frame. The last English originals, Espeon ☆ and Umbreon ☆ from POP Series 5 (2007), both land in S tier. The best Gold Star card with a recent US sale under $50 raw is Greninja ☆ (SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH144) at about $20.

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STop8 cardsOriginal 2004 to 2007 Gold Stars, led by the Deoxys RayquazaClick any card for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Rayquaza ☆, Deoxys 107/107Rayquaza ☆, Deoxys 107/107Deoxys · Colorless
Espeon ☆, POP Series 5 16/17Espeon ☆, POP Series 5 16/17POP Series 5 · Psychic
Pikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110Moved up from APikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110Holon Phantoms · Lightning
Torchic ☆, Team Rocket Returns 108/109Torchic ☆, Team Rocket Returns 108/109Team Rocket Returns · Fire
Charizard ☆ δ, Dragon Frontiers 100/101Charizard ☆ δ, Dragon Frontiers 100/101Dragon Frontiers · Darkness
Mewtwo ☆, Holon Phantoms 103/110Mewtwo ☆, Holon Phantoms 103/110Holon Phantoms · Psychic
Umbreon ☆, POP Series 5 17/17Umbreon ☆, POP Series 5 17/17POP Series 5 · Darkness
Mudkip ☆, Team Rocket Returns 107/109Mudkip ☆, Team Rocket Returns 107/109Team Rocket Returns · Water
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AStrong5 cardsStandout star art from 2004 to 2006 to hunt down
Mew ☆ δ, Dragon Frontiers 101/101Mew ☆ δ, Dragon Frontiers 101/101Dragon Frontiers · Water
Treecko ☆, Team Rocket Returns 109/109Treecko ☆, Team Rocket Returns 109/109Team Rocket Returns · Grass
Latias ☆, Deoxys 105/107Latias ☆, Deoxys 105/107Deoxys · Colorless
Metagross ☆, Delta Species 113/113Metagross ☆, Delta Species 113/113Delta Species · Metal
Latios ☆, Deoxys 106/107Latios ☆, Deoxys 106/107Deoxys · Colorless
BSolid15 cardsReal Gold Stars that complete a set, a step below the chase cards at S and A
Gyarados ☆ δ, Holon Phantoms 102/110Gyarados ☆ δ, Holon Phantoms 102/110Holon Phantoms · Fire
Jolteon ☆, Power Keepers 101/108Jolteon ☆, Power Keepers 101/108Power Keepers · Lightning
Vaporeon ☆, Power Keepers 102/108Vaporeon ☆, Power Keepers 102/108Power Keepers · Water
Celebi ☆, Crystal Guardians 100/100Celebi ☆, Crystal Guardians 100/100Crystal Guardians · Grass
Alakazam ☆, Crystal Guardians 99/100Alakazam ☆, Crystal Guardians 99/100Crystal Guardians · Psychic
Suicune ☆, Unseen Forces 115/115Suicune ☆, Unseen Forces 115/115Unseen Forces · Water
Entei ☆, Unseen Forces 113/115Entei ☆, Unseen Forces 113/115Unseen Forces · Fire
Flareon ☆, Power Keepers 100/108Flareon ☆, Power Keepers 100/108Power Keepers · Fire
Regice ☆, Legend Maker 90/92Regice ☆, Legend Maker 90/92Legend Maker · Water
Groudon ☆, Delta Species 111/113Groudon ☆, Delta Species 111/113Delta Species · Fighting
Kyogre ☆, Delta Species 112/113Kyogre ☆, Delta Species 112/113Delta Species · Water
Registeel ☆, Legend Maker 92/92Registeel ☆, Legend Maker 92/92Legend Maker · Metal
Raikou ☆, Unseen Forces 114/115Raikou ☆, Unseen Forces 114/115Unseen Forces · Lightning
Regirock ☆, Legend Maker 91/92Regirock ☆, Legend Maker 91/92Legend Maker · Fighting
Umbreon ☆, Celebrations 17/17Umbreon ☆, Celebrations 17/17Celebrations · Darkness
CSituational1 cardThe modern Greninja star promo from the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box
Greninja ☆, Promo SWSH144Greninja ☆, Promo SWSH144SWSH Promo · Darkness
DBottom0 cardsNo card on this list sits in this tier
No card is graded D right now.

What each tier means

  • STop Original 2004 to 2007 Gold Stars, led by the Deoxys Rayquaza
  • AStrong Standout star art from 2004 to 2006 to hunt down
  • BSolid Real Gold Stars that complete a set, a step below the chase cards at S and A
  • CSituational The modern Greninja star promo from the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box
  • DBottom No card on this list sits in this tier
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Board breakdown

What is the best Gold Star card?

The best is Rayquaza ☆ (Deoxys 107/107), first of the eight cards at S. Rayquaza Star from EX Deoxys is the Gold Star at the top of collector rankings, its Shiny serpent bursting out of the art frame. All eight were printed between 2004 and 2007, and nothing from the 19 years since has joined them.

  • Rayquaza Star from EX Deoxys is the Gold Star at the top of collector rankings, its Shiny serpent bursting out of the art frame.

  • Espeon Star is one of just two POP program Gold Stars, sharing the 2007 POP Series 5 set made for Organized Play with Umbreon Star.

  • Holon Phantoms put Pikachu in its Shiny colors breaking out of the art frame at 104/110, beside the set's Mewtwo and Gyarados Gold Stars.

  • Torchic Star, the Fire type card of the first English Gold Star trio, sits in S tier with Mudkip, the other Hoenn starter there.

  • A Darkness type delta species Charizard from Dragon Frontiers that is scarce in top grade, with about 2 percent of graded copies at PSA 10.

  • Mewtwo Star from Holon Phantoms puts the Kanto legend in its Shiny colors at 103/110, one of the set's three Gold Stars with Gyarados and Pikachu.

  • Umbreon Star shares POP Series 5, the 2007 promo set made for Organized Play, with Espeon, and the pair close the original English Gold Star run.

  • Mudkip, numbered 107/109, is one of the three Hoenn starters that began the English Gold Star run in Team Rocket Returns in 2004.

How do you spot an original Gold Star card?

Look for Shiny colors, a gold star after the name and art that breaks the frame. This board holds 27 originals from the EX era, printed 2004 to 2007, beside two later prints: Umbreon ☆ (Celebrations Classic Collection 17/17) at B and Greninja ☆ (SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH144) at C.

  1. Check 1 Look for the small gold star right after the Pokemon name, then check that the Pokemon is in its Shiny colors and its art breaks out of the picture frame.

  2. Check 2 Check the set symbol and number: the originals come only from nine EX expansions, Team Rocket Returns (2004) to Power Keepers (2007), and from POP Series 5 (2007).

  3. Check 3 Two 2021 prints are later cards: the Celebrations Umbreon Star keeps the 17/17 number but adds a 25th Anniversary logo, and Greninja Star carries the promo number SWSH144.

  4. Check 4 A silver border, a player signature and a special card back mark a World Championships deck card: it reuses Gold Star art but is a replica, not tournament legal and not an original.

Originals and later prints by tier

  • EX era2004 to 2007Originals27 cards, 13 at S or A
  • Later prints20212 cards, none at S or A

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Are Gold Star card prices going up?

Not across the board. In Europe, 1 of the 2 Gold Star cards with a trend sold higher over the last 7 days than their 30 day average, 1 sold lower and 0 held within 5%. Umbreon ☆ (Celebrations Classic Collection 17/17) rose most, up 13%, and Greninja ☆ (SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH144) fell most, down 22%. Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. On scarce cards a few sales can swing a week, so treat it as a hint.

1 lower0 within 5%1 higher

Rising in Europe

  • +13.4%30 day€1387 day€156

Falling in Europe

  • -22.4%30 day€30.107 day€23.36