Arceus VSTAR 123/27 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

30th Celebration: Classic Collection is a set in the Mega Evolution series. It was released on 16 September 2026. This checklist has 27 cards. Arceus VSTAR is 123/27, in position 24 of 27 on this checklist. Before it is 114 Mew VMAX, and after it is 138 Zacian V. The listed rarity is Holo Rare VSTAR.

Arceus VSTAR is a VSTAR Colorless Pokémon with 280 HP. In the Pokédex this is Arceus (#493), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card says it evolves from Arceus V. In this catalog that name is Arceus (#493).

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,629 other cards in the catalog.

Arceus (#493) has 34 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 9 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2007 to 2023. The earliest other card is Arceus DP50/56 in DP Black Star Promos (2007). That card is named Arceus, while this one is Arceus VSTAR. That card lists 90 HP, and this one lists 280 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Holo Rare VSTAR. Kunihiko Yuyama illustrated that card, and 5ban Graphics illustrated this one. 25 other cards of Arceus list a different HP.

Starbirth is listed as Ability. During your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.) The attack Trinity Nova lists 200 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon V in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is F.

I keep a set binder for 30th Celebration: Classic Collection, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the 30th Celebration: Classic Collection set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Arceus can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). Themed lists that include this exact card are Mythical Pokémon, from Sword & Shield on. I still need this card.