The Pokémon Brilliant Stars set is a popular expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), released by The Pokémon Company in early 2022. This set features cards from the Sword & Shield era and introduces new mechanics and collectible cards, including the powerful VSTAR mechanic. Some of the notable features of Brilliant Stars include:

1. VSTAR Cards: These are a new type of powerful Pokémon cards with special VSTAR Powers, which players can only use once per game. Pokémon like Charizard VSTAR and Arceus VSTAR are particularly sought after because of their power in both collecting and competitive play.

2. Trainer Gallery Subset: This mini-set includes 30 special full-art cards featuring Pokémon with their Trainers. Cards like Sylveon VMAX and Umbreon VMAX from this gallery showcase vibrant artwork and are highly collectible.

3. Alternate Art & Secret Rares: The set contains a range of rare and ultra-rare cards, with alternate artwork, rainbow rare, and golden cards. For instance, the Arceus V Alternate Art and Rainbow Charizard VSTAR are fan favorites.

4. Energy Cards and Consistent Theme: The energy cards have a unique sparkle effect exclusive to this set, adding an extra visual appeal to players’ decks.