The Stellar Crown card list introduced Terapagos and the Stellar Tera type to the Pokémon TCG. It is the seventh main Scarlet & Violet set, and it is a set full of surprises: its most valuable cards are not ex cards at all, but illustration rares of two Kanto starters. This guide covers the full card list, Terapagos ex, the chase cards, the Japanese version and the products.
Quick facts: released September 13, 2024 · 175 cards (142 + 33 secret) · 6 special illustration rares · 3 gold hyper rares · Japanese version: Stellar Miracle.
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Release date and set size
The set released on September 13, 2024. Prerelease events started on August 31, and Pokémon TCG Live got it on September 12. The main set is printed as /142, and additional cards from 143 to 175 take the total to 175. Bulbapedia’s set page has the full checklist.
The set breaks down like this:
- 3 ACE SPEC Trainer cards
- 10 Pokémon ex
- 4 Stellar Tera Pokémon ex
- 13 illustration rares
- 11 ultra rare full arts
- 6 special illustration rares
- 3 gold hyper rares
It was also the first set with the new style of Basic Energy cards, which you will see in decks from this point on.
Stellar Crown card list highlights
Terapagos ex and the Stellar Tera type
Terapagos is the Legendary Pokémon from The Indigo Disk DLC, and Stellar is its special Tera type. The set has three Terapagos ex cards: a double rare (128/142), a special illustration rare (170/142) and a gold hyper rare (173/142). There are also three extra Terapagos ex promos (SVP 163 to 165) in the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection.
Special illustration rares
The six special illustration rares are Hydrapple ex (167), Galvantula ex (168), Dachsbun ex (169), Terapagos ex (170), Briar (171) and Lacey (172).
Gold hyper rares
The three gold cards are Terapagos ex (173), Area Zero Underdepths (174) and Bravery Charm (175).
Stellar Crown chase cards
Here is the order of the most valuable cards from a January 2026 ranking:
- Squirtle 148/142 illustration rare
- Bulbasaur 143/142 illustration rare
- Dachsbun ex 169/142 special illustration rare
- Terapagos ex 170/142 special illustration rare
- Hydrapple ex 167/142 special illustration rare
- Lacey 172/142 special illustration rare
- Galvantula ex 168/142 special illustration rare
- Briar 171/142 special illustration rare
- Bravery Charm 175/142 gold hyper rare
- Terapagos ex 173/142 gold hyper rare
Why Squirtle and Bulbasaur lead the set
This is what makes the Stellar Crown chase cards so interesting. The two top cards are not ex cards or special illustration rares: they are the Squirtle and Bulbasaur illustration rares. Kanto starters always have huge demand, and these two artworks are some of the most loved illustration rares of the era. They beat every special illustration rare in the set, which almost never happens.
The lesson for collectors is simple: do not overlook the illustration rares. In a set like this, a card that looks like a normal pull can be the most valuable card in the box.
A smaller set to complete
With 175 cards, Stellar Crown is smaller than many main sets, which often have well over 200 cards. A smaller card list makes the set more manageable to complete, and it means the special illustration rares are spread across fewer cards. That makes it a good choice if you want to finish a modern master set.
Stellar Crown for players
The set has plenty for deck builders too. Its three ACE SPEC cards, the Area Zero Underdepths Stadium and Bravery Charm all give players new tools, and Terapagos ex has been the centre of its own competitive decks. The new Basic Energy design also started here, so every player opening packs from this point on will see it.
If you play, the Build & Battle Box is a good way in. It gives you a ready deck to learn with and 4 packs to add new cards from the set.
Is the set worth opening?
For most collectors, yes. The value is spread across many cards instead of resting on one huge hit, so a box often has several good pulls: starter illustration rares, special illustration rares of Pokémon and Supporters, and gold cards. The smaller card list also makes the set easier to finish than most.
The one thing to know is that the top two cards are illustration rares, which are easier to find than special illustration rares in most sets. That is good news if you want to complete the set, as the most valuable cards are not the hardest ones to pull.
Stellar Crown vs Stellar Miracle
The Japanese version of the set is Stellar Miracle, which was released in Japan on July 19, 2024, with 135 cards. The English release adds extra cards, which is why it reaches 175. Serebii’s English set list lines up the two. If you prefer Japanese packs, the Japanese Stellar Miracle booster box has the same Terapagos ex in Japanese.
Products and promos
Elite Trainer Box
The Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box has a Colorless-type theme and an illustration-rare-style Noctowl promo (SVP 141), along with booster packs and the usual accessories. The Pokémon Center version, sold in the US, Canada and the UK, has 2 more packs and an extra promo with the Pokémon Center logo.
Build & Battle Box
The Stellar Crown Build & Battle Box was available at select retailers from August 31, 2024. It has 4 packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck and 1 of 4 foil promos. It is the easiest way for a new player to start with the set.
Other products
There was also a Build & Battle Kit, Sneak-Peek Tins, the Venusaur ex & Blastoise ex Premium Collection, the Reshiram ex and Melmetal ex boxes, the Greninja ex & Kingdra ex Special Collection, and the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection with its three Terapagos ex promos.
Which product should you buy?
- For players: the Build & Battle Box, with a ready deck.
- For collectors: the Elite Trainer Box, with packs, a Noctowl promo and storage.
- For a full box: the Japanese Stellar Miracle booster box.
- For Terapagos fans: the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection.
Tips for collecting the set
- Check every illustration rare: Squirtle and Bulbasaur are the top two cards.
- Keep the three Terapagos ex cards together.
- Sort by number: anything above 142 is a secret card.
- The Supporter special illustration rares, Lacey and Briar, both make the top ten.
- If you collect Kanto starters, pair these cards with the starter cards from Pokémon 151.
Frequently asked questions
How many cards are in Stellar Crown?
175 cards: 142 in the main set and 33 additional cards.
What is the most valuable card?
The Squirtle illustration rare, 148/142, followed by the Bulbasaur illustration rare, 143/142.
When did Stellar Crown come out?
September 13, 2024, with prerelease events from August 31 and Pokémon TCG Live from September 12.
What is Stellar Tera?
A special Tera type that debuted in this set, led by Terapagos ex. Stellar Tera Pokémon ex also appear in later sets.
More Scarlet & Violet guides
If you love the Kanto starters, our Pokémon 151 guide covers the set with every original Pokémon. The next main set was Surging Sparks, which added more Stellar Tera Pokémon, and a gold Terapagos ex also appears in Prismatic Evolutions. The main set before this one was Twilight Masquerade.
