Shiny Star V High Class Pack Booster Box [s4a]

Name: Shiny Star V High Class Pack Booster Box [s4a]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Sealed Japanese Pokémon Shiny Star V S4a High Class Booster Box featuring Shiny Charizard artwork. - view 1

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Estimated value

$110 - $140

Rarity

Uncommon(5/10)

SHINY STAR V HIGH CLASS PACK BOOSTER BOX [S4A]: IDENTIFICATION

Japanese language Pokémon Trading Card Game booster box from the Sword & Shield era. The box features artwork of 'Shiny' variants of popular Pokémon, including Charizard, Lapras, and Dragapult. It contains 10 booster packs, each guaranteed to include a Pokémon V or VMAX card, as indicated by the 'V/VMAX 確定!' text in the upper right. The pull rates for this High Class set include the rare 'God Pack' chance and the highly sought-after Shiny Vault subset.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Misty's Tears (Kasumi's Tears) - Gym Heroes (Japanese) [PSA 8], Darkrai (136/197) - Obsidian Flames, Kakuna - Base Set (Unlimited) [029/16].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese MythologyEdo Period to Present

The 'Shiny' coloration of Pokémon mirrors the Japanese concept of 'Irogawari' (color change), often associated with auspicious or rare spirit encounters in folklore.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•The 'Box Break' or 'Unboxing' ritual, where enthusiasts open factory-sealed product as a shared digital or social event.

Meaning Through Time

Pre-2020

Sealed booster boxes were primarily viewed as retail inventory to be opened for play.

Post-2020

Sealed boxes transitioned into 'alternative assets,' often held as long-term investments in 'sealed collections'.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in Japan on November 20, 2020, Shiny Star V served as the Japanese equivalent to the English 'Shining Fates' expansion. This set was pivotal for introducing the 'Shiny Vault' to the Sword & Shield generation, featuring the first 'Shiny' Charizard VMAX (s4a 308/190). Production of this set ...

COLLECTOR INTEL

The 2020 release includes a specific campaign code for the 'Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge' printed on the lower right of the front panel.

SCARCITY

Uncommon70-80%

CommonLegendary

Genuine antiques with fewer examples on the market. Named makers, documented provenance, or early production examples.

Rarity 5/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 76 trading cards items at rarity 5 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Limited production
Named makers
Growing collector demand

Confidence Factors

Shrink-wrap seam orientation aligns with standard Japanese Pokémon Center manufacturing
Typography and color saturation match verified 2020 first-print and reprint standards
Presence of correct safety icons and licensing text on the side panels

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Identification is high due to clear text, correct set logos, and standard factory sealing patterns visible in the images. Value range reflects recent 2024-2025 sales on platforms like eBay and Mercari JP for sealed s4a boxes.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Official set code 's4a' visible on the top right
210-pack count text in Japanese (1パック/10枚入り) confirms High Class Pack status
3Copyright date (©2020 Pokémon) matches set release window
4Shrink-wrap shows the characteristic horizontal 'H-seam' or side-seal common in Japanese product

UNCERTAINTIES

•Potential for resealing, though shrink texture appears factory-tight in these shadows

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Check for the presence of the circular Pokémon Center pull-tab inside the wrap if visible
→Compare the shrink-wrap 'micro-perforations' under magnification against a known authentic box
→Verify the box weight against the 270g-290g standard for a 10-pack Japanese High Class box

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 9-10 (Sealed)

Grading breakdown

Shrink-wrap is tight with no noticeable tears or 'blowholes' typical of re-sealing. Minor shelf wear on the bottom silver foil section is negligible.

Condition

Factory shrink-wrap appears intact with a visible lateral seam in the second image. The box corners show sharp integrity, and the top-facing panel exhibits no significant crushing or indentation. High-gloss finish on the cardstock is vibrant with no visible UV fading or moisture damage.