SWSH12.5 — the grand finale of Sword & Shield. Galarian Gallery cards with stunning illustrated art. Giratina VSTAR GG ($80–200+) for Psychic. Regieleki VMAX GG ($60–150+) for Lightning.
View Live Breaks →Crown Zenith (SWSH12.5) is the final special set of the Sword & Shield era, released January 2023. It celebrates the entire SWSH era with its Galarian Gallery (GG) subset — a collection of premium illustrated cards featuring Galarian forms and beloved VSTAR/VMAX Pokémon in full-art scenic backgrounds.
Giratina VSTAR GG (GG69) is the chase card of Crown Zenith at $80–200+. Its cosmic illustrated background featuring the Origin Forme Giratina makes it one of the most visually stunning cards of the entire SWSH era. As a Ghost/Dragon type in the TCG, it goes to the Psychic slot in breaks.
| Type | Tier | Key Pull | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔮 Psychic/Ghost | S+ | Giratina VSTAR GG #69 | $80–200+ |
| ⚡ Lightning | S | Regieleki VMAX GG #68 | $60–150+ |
| 🌈 Colorless | S | Arceus VSTAR GG #70 | $50–120 |
| 🔥 Fire | A | Charizard VSTAR GG #79 | $40–100 |
| 🌊 Water | A | Suicune V GG + Ice Rider | $25–60 |
| 🌿 Grass | A | Leafeon VSTAR GG | $20–50 |
| 💪 Fighting | B | Lucario VSTAR GG | $15–35 |
| 🌑 Dark | B | Umbreon VMAX GG | $20–45 |
| 🔩 Metal | B | Registeel VMAX GG | $15–30 |
The Galarian Gallery is Crown Zenith's equivalent of Special Illustration Rares. Each GG card features watercolor-style illustrated artwork with scenic backgrounds — a style that collectors have compared to the old original Base Set artwork energy, but with modern production quality.
There are 70 GG cards total in Crown Zenith, making it the largest premium subset of any SWSH set. Multiple Pokémon per type get GG versions, which means most break slots have at least one valuable pull to chase.
Crown Zenith comes in booster packs and special collections rather than standard booster boxes. Most breaks use the Elite Trainer Box (10 packs) or the Tin sets. Some breakers use Pokémon GO ETBs or mix sets.
Crown Zenith is more evenly distributed — more slots are valuable because of the broad GG coverage. Evolving Skies concentrates extreme value in Water (Rayquaza) and Dark (Umbreon VMAX). Crown Zenith is safer but has a lower peak ceiling.
Giratina is a Psychic-type in the Pokémon TCG (Ghost types are classified under Psychic). It goes to the Psychic slot holder in a Crown Zenith break.
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