Cubchoo 42 / 172 Pokemon Card from Brilliant Stars Set
Cubchoo is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It is illustrated by artist Ryoma Uratsuka and is part of the Brilliant Stars set from the Sword & Shield…
- Set: Brilliant Stars
- Number: 42/172
- Rarity: Common
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About the Cubchoo Pokémon Card
Cubchoo is a Water-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Brilliant Stars set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 42/172 and is classified as Common. The Brilliant Stars set was released on February 25, 2022.
The card includes the flavor text: “When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier. It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn't like.”.
Cubchoo Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Cubchoo
Card number: 42/172
Set: Brilliant Stars
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 60
Artist: ryoma uratsuka
Release date: February 25, 2022
National Pokédex number: 613
Why Collect the Cubchoo Pokémon Card?
Cubchoo is most often collected as part of a complete Brilliant Stars set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Cubchoo Pokémon Card
Cubchoo was illustrated by ryoma uratsuka.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Cubchoo Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Cubchoo is about $0.33. Recent listings range from roughly $0.01 (low) to
For context, the Brilliant Stars set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.77, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -25% over the last 7 days and 0% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Brilliant Stars set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Cubchoo Pokémon Card
Whether Cubchoo is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 1 copy of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Cubchoo Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Cubchoo was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1 copy to date.
Other Printings of Cubchoo
Cubchoo appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Black Bolt 109 (around