Most Valuable Cards From Stellar Crown

Summary

• Stellar Crown introduced stunning new Pokemon cards, driving prices higher, making them must-haves for collectors.
• Unique Illustration Rare and Hyper Rare cards from the set offer aesthetic appeal and in-game benefits.
• Top valuable cards like Terapagos ex and Bulbasaur offer powerful attacks and stunning artwork, making them highly sought after.

Every time a new Pokemon TCG set releases there’s a rush on cards, packs, boxes, and more, with collectors and tournament grinders rushing to get their favorite cards for new decks or binders. With the release of Stellar Crown there are a ton of neat new cards coming to the game, driving the prices of cards higher and higher.

As the set’s name suggests, this set is filled with tons of Stellar Pokemon, special crystalline Pokemon from the Area Zero Underdepths of the Paldea region, deep within the Great Crater of Paldea. These Pokemon, with fancy rainbow crowns, are all over the place in Stellar Crown, making some great cards to collect and play with.

Updated by Ryan Hay on March 18, 2025 – It’s been a few months since Stellar Crown was released so it’s time to go back and see how some of our favorite cards from the set have held up in terms of value, and which others have risen to the top. Many of the most valuable cards remain on top, while a few newcomers have joined the higher-priced cards from the set. If you’ve opened any of these cards since release you might want to consider adding them to a binder or double sleeve them to keep them safe.

13

Zeraora – 151/142

Illustration Rare – $11.43

There is a lot to love with this Illustration Rare Zeraora. From the stunning colors to the feeling of speed in the artwork Illustrator Kazumasa Yasukuni pulls out all the stops in this amazing card.

Zeraora might not be doing a whole lot for you in a deck, its Combat Thunder attack is solid but only really deals around 120 damage a go, but if you’re looking to show off a bit or have a collection of amazing artwork you’ve been looking to add to, this card will slot right in.

12

Bravery Charm

Hyper Rare – $11.71

Hyper Rare cards almost always go for a fair amount, with some a bit more accessible than others and that is exactly where you find Bravery Charm. This Pokemon Tool features the all gold color scheme that Hyper Rare cards sport, helping this normally overlooked card stand out from the crowd.

Bravery Charm gives your attached Pokemon a boost of 50 HP, but only so long as that Pokemon is a Basic one. That gives you just enough HP to tank through an attack or two, letting you slap back with an attack of your own.

11

Milcery – 152/142

Illustration Rare – $12.72

There is so much charm to be found in this Illustration Rare iteration of the Cream Pokemon Milcery. The card features Milcery at the center of a tasty treat shop, with all sorts of candy, cookies, sweets, and treats all around it.

This card is illustrated by Dsuke who brings in a soft aesthetic that matches the delightful joy that Milcery has on its face. You might not be playing Milcery much in decks, but it certainly catches the eye of any Pokemon card collector.

10

Area Zero Underdepths – 174/142

Hyper Rare – $16.27

If you’re running a Terapagos ex deck you’re going to want to be expanding your bench a bit to really get that Unified Beatdown attack up there, and that is where Area Zero Underdepths comes in.

If you have a Tera Pokemon in play you can expand your Bench up to 8 Pokemon with Area Zero Underdepths out. This Stadium can bump Terapagos ex all the way up to dealing 240 damage instead of the base 150, making it capable of taking down most competitive Pokemon in just one blow. If Area Zero Underdepths gets replaced or removed from play you’ll have to shrink your Bench back down to just five Pokemon, so play carefully.

9

Terapagos ex – 173/142

Hyper Rare – $16.30

Hyper rare cards are always a delight to open in packs. Something about the pure gold background and the stark contrast of the Pokemon’s art makes it so rewarding to open. With Terapagos ex in particular busting out of this card with all the many types of color on it.

Terapagos ex is a fascinating card too, with two very strong attacks. Unified Beatdown is so strong that you can’t use it on your first turn if you’re going second, dealing 30 damage for each of your Benched Pokemon for just two Colorless Energy. That’s a solid 150 damage off a normal Bench, which is pretty good against plenty of Pokemon.

8

Briar – 171/142

Special Illustration Rare – $21.69

Briar, the Terastal researcher joins Stellar Crown with a Supporter card that helps you win a game even faster thanks to its effect. Playing Briar comes with a few stipulations. You can only use it if your opponent has exactly two prize cards left, but in exchange, you can take one more Prize card when you knock out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, so long as a Tera Pokemon knocked them out.

Cards that boost the number of prizes you take can be exceptionally good in a game, and having a Supporter card that can give any Tera Pokemon you have that effect is exceptionally good.

7

Galvantula ex – 168/142

Special Illustration Rare – $25.46

Putting punishing restrictions on your opponent is an incredibly powerful move to whip out on your opponent, and Galvantula ex is a fantastic way to do that. Galvantula ex has two attacks, the Fulgurite one deals 180 damage, a solid blow to many Pokemon, but more importantly, it prevents your opponent from playing any Item cards from their hand on their next turn.

It does come with the downside of having to discard all energies attached to them, as well as costing three different Energy to use but that’s not a problem with a few different ways to recover Energy in Stellar Crown.

6

Lacey – 172/142

Special Illustration Rare – $30.67

Drawing cards is always good and Lacey does a pretty good job of that late in the game. When you play Lacey you shuffle your hand into your deck, replacing your hand with a fresh four. If your opponent has three or less Prize cards left, you get to draw eight cards instead.

This type of catch-up mechanic helps you come back from behind a bit, with the goal of helping you stabilize with more cards in hand. Lacey was introduced to players in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as a member of the BB League Elite Four as a Fairy Type trainer.

5

Hydrapple ex – 167/142

Special Illustration Rare – $31.37

Both a very pretty Pokemon card and a powerful fun, Hydrapple ex’s Special Illustration Rare is among the most valuable cards in Stellar Crown. With is Ripening Charge ability lets you take a Basic Grass Energy and attach it to any of your Pokemon in play, healing 30 damage from them when you do so.

This lets you play two Energy a turn, quickly letting you outpace your opponent while sustaining your own Pokemon through multiple attacks. Once you’re ready to start swinging, you can have Hydrapple ex deal a ton of damage since it deals 30 damage, plus 30 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all your Pokemon.

4

Dachsbun ex – 169/142

Special Illustration Rare – $44.82

Sometimes a Pokemon card jumps up in value thanks to gorgeous art and Dashsbun ex is absolutely stunning. The little bun-inspired puppers is surrounded by some absolutely delectable treats, pastries, and delights, all laid out on a picnic blanket.

Dachsbun ex has only one attack, costing two Colorless Energy to deal 130 damage and leaving your opponent’s Active Pokemon Confused. You can also its adorably named Ability Time to Chow Down to heal a bunch of your Evolved Pokemon when you play Dachsbun ex, though you have to discard all Energy attached to them.

3

Bulbasaur

Illustration Rare – $58.60

Just look at this Illustration Rare Bulbasaur, it is quite possibly the cutest iteration of the Seed Pokemon ever. The little Grass Type Starter is vibing on the window sill, basking in the sunlight while two Pidgys come and visit through the open window.

This particular card has been on English players radar for a while, since it released back in 2023’s Venusaur & Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set ex, as it was a Japanese only release. Bulbasaur doesn’t come alone either, as Squirle joins them as well, though at a higher price.

2

Squirtle

Illustration Rare – $65.28

Bulbasaur might have been vibing with a few of Pidgys, but Squirtle is antagonizing them out on the porch. The Tiny Turtle Pokemon is hanging out in a small inflatable pool, soaking up some rays on the warm summer day, while three Pidgys are hanging around the pool looking to get a little splash in.

Squirtle is not having any of that though, sending a stream of water to two of the Pidgys hanging out on the porch’s railing. The third of the original starter Pokemon was released in the Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box, finally bringing the three together.

1

Terapagos ex – 170/142

Special Illustration Rare – $77.24

Taking the top spot by a wide margin, the Terapagos ex Special Illustration Rare is the most valuable card you can open from the set. 5ban Graphics absolutely crushed it with this artwork, depicting Terapagos in its Stellar Form among a sea of mosaics.

Around the Colorless Pokemon float gems with each of the different types around them. Terapagos ex also is a powerhouse as well as looking good, with the Crown Opal attack dealing 180 damage while also preventing any damage done to it from non-Colorless Basic Pokemon.