
Honchkrow V is a Basic Pokémon card with a Darkness type and 200 HP. It is part of the Brilliant Stars set from the Sword & Shield series, illustrated by the…
Honchkrow V is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 200 HP from the Brilliant Stars set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 162/172 and is classified as Rare Ultra. The Brilliant Stars set was released on February 25, 2022.
Card name: Honchkrow V
Card number: 162/172
Set: Brilliant Stars
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Subtypes: Basic, V
Type: Darkness
HP: 200
Artist: zig
Release date: February 25, 2022
National Pokédex number: 430
Honchkrow V sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Brilliant Stars set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Honchkrow V was illustrated by zig.
For Rare Ultra cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Honchkrow V is about
For context, the Brilliant Stars set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.77, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +8% over the last 7 days and +1% 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.
Whether Honchkrow V 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 2,293 copies of this card, of which 1,234 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 53.8%. 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.
Rare Ultra cards such as Honchkrow V are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 2,293 copies to date.
Honchkrow V appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Brilliant Stars 161 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Honchkrow V pokémon card is a Rare Ultra card from the Brilliant Stars set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Honchkrow V is from the Brilliant Stars set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 162/172 with the Rare Ultra rarity.
Honchkrow V is classified as Rare Ultra.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 2,293 copies so far, with about 53.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 2,293 copies, of which 1,234 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 53.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Ultra cards such as Honchkrow V are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Brilliant Stars set was released on February 25, 2022.
Yes. Honchkrow V appears on 5 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.