Pokémon Gold Star Cards: Value Guide
Gold Star cards are among the most coveted Pokémon TCG chase cards ever printed. They appeared during the EX era (roughly 2004–2007), are marked by a gold ★ next to the Pokémon’s name, and show shiny (alternate-color) artwork. With an estimated pull rate of about one per booster box, high-grade Gold Stars are genuinely scarce — and the best of them reach five and even six figures graded.
Below are the Gold Stars catalogued on HoloHaul, ranked by PSA 10 Gem Mint value. All prices are PriceCharting realized figures (actual sales) as of May 2026 — both raw (ungraded) and PSA 10. Click any card for its full breakdown.
Gold Star cards by PSA 10 value
| # | Card | Set | Raw (ungraded) | PSA 10 Gem Mint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu ★ | Holon Phantoms #104 | ~$2,499 | ~$100,637 |
| 2 | Umbreon ★ | POP Series 5 #17 | ~$5,650 | ~$63,461 |
| 3 | Charizard ★ δ | Dragon Frontiers #100 | ~$3,066 | ~$58,723 |
| 4 | Espeon ★ | POP Series 5 #16 | ~$4,192 | ~$33,610 |
| 5 | Jolteon ★ | Power Keepers #101 | ~$890 | ~$31,086 |
| 6 | Vaporeon ★ | Power Keepers #102 | ~$966 | ~$26,419 |
| 7 | Alakazam ★ | Crystal Guardians #99 | ~$1,138 | ~$13,162 |
| 8 | Flareon ★ | Power Keepers #100 | ~$650 | ~$11,991 |
The standouts
The crown jewel here is the Pikachu ★ (Holon Phantoms #104) — a PSA 10 has realized around $100,637, making it one of the most valuable modern-era Pokémon cards in existence. The Umbreon ★ (POP Series 5) follows at roughly $63,461, with the alternate-art Charizard ★ δ (Dragon Frontiers) close behind near $58,723.
The Eevee-evolution Gold Stars are perennial favorites: Espeon and Umbreon (POP Series 5) and the Jolteon, Vaporeon and Flareon trio (Power Keepers) all command four- to five-figure graded prices, driven by Eeveelution collectors who chase the full set.
An affordable way in
If the originals are out of reach, the 2021 Umbreon ★ reprint (Celebrations: Classic Collection) recreates the iconic Gold Star art and trades for around $81 raw — a budget entry point to the look without the vintage price tag.
How we price cards
All figures are PriceCharting realized prices — based on completed sales, not asking prices — captured in May 2026. Raw reflects ungraded copies; PSA 10 reflects Gem Mint graded examples. Values move over time, so use these as a snapshot and check current sales before buying or selling.