Garchomp · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Garchomp card
Numbered 109 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Garchomp is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Dragon-type carrying 160 HP.
It evolves from Gabite, so Garchomp is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Nurikabe.
Printed on the card, the Garchomp Pokédex entry reads: "Garchomp makes its home in volcanic mountains. It flies through the sky as fast as a jet airplane, hunting down as much prey as it can."
About Garchomp in the Pokémon world
A Dragon-Ground pseudo-legendary. Shark-dragon silhouette. Steady collector demand.
What is Garchomp worth?
Garchomp is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Brilliant Stars holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Garchomp before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Garchomp is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the dragon foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Garchomp
For Garchomp, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Garchomp, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Garchomp holo for any raw purchase.
