Cinderace Collector's Guide 2026: Best TCG Cards, Model Kit, and Plush at Every Budget
By Dexhaul Team · September 23, 2026
Cinderace is the Fire-type starter of the Galar region, and it has one of the deepest product catalogs of any Sword & Shield Pokémon.
From a $1 base set card to a licensed Bandai model kit that no other Galar starter has, the range covers every type of collector. This guide breaks down the best picks by budget, from singles under $5 to display-quality merchandise in the $15–$30 range.
The VMAX Era: Your Best Under-$5 Single
Cinderace's standout TCG card for budget collectors is the VMAX (019/072) from Shining Fates, the special mini-set released in February 2021.
Shining Fates was a high-print-run set built around Shiny Pokémon. That large print run kept supply stable for years, and Cinderace VMAX currently trades between CA$3.00 and $5.00 USD across active independent listings.
That is unusually affordable for a VMAX of a popular starter. It is a full-art card with Cinderace's fire rabbit design rendered at the large VMAX card size, and it costs roughly the same as a pack of sleeves.
The standard Cinderace base card (035/202) from the Sword & Shield Base Set runs under $1.50. It is not a flashy card, but it is a clean binder copy of the Pokédex debut appearance.
The ex Era: Two Cards, Two Supply Profiles
Cinderace returned in the Scarlet & Violet era with two ex cards, and they trade at different price points for structural reasons worth understanding.
Stellar Crown ex (157/142)
The Stellar Crown printing (157/142) is a Beyond-Rare ex card. The out-of-set card number (157 out of a 142-card set) signals the highest rarity tier in Scarlet & Violet sets.
It currently lists around $4.00 USD raw from independent sellers, which reflects the elevated supply from a large mainstream booster set print run. Stellar Crown was a standard Scarlet & Violet expansion, so these cards entered the market in high volume.
SVP163 Black Star Promo
The SVP 163 Black Star Promo is a different case entirely.
Black Star Promos are not printed in booster sets. They ship inside specific product bundles: trainer kits, limited promotional releases, or short-run retailer-exclusive products.
The total supply of a Black Star Promo is capped at the number of those products sold, regardless of how popular the character is. That structural supply ceiling makes SVP163 trade around $9 despite not being a rare card by set rarity standards. It is not expensive because it is impressive, but because it is genuinely scarce by design.
For Players: The Battle Academy 2022
If you want to play with Cinderace V rather than display it, the Pokémon TCG Battle Academy 2022 is the one prebuilt product that puts Cinderace V at the center of a ready-to-play deck.
The box contains three 60-card decks: Cinderace V, Pikachu V, and Eevee V. It ships with a game board, damage counters, and a beginner's guide designed to teach new players without requiring any rules knowledge beforehand.
The Cinderace V deck focuses on a single-prize attacker style of play, which is a different strategic feel from the VMAX format the singles above represent. Sealed copies retail around $22.99. Secondary market copies without the complete components run from $6.50, which is effectively a discounted way to get a playable Cinderace V.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy 2022 (Cinderace V, Pikachu V & Eevee V)
$22.99 USD
The Model Kit: A Galar Exclusive
Bandai's Pokémon model kit line includes Cinderace as kit number 050, and it is the only Galar starter with an active model kit listing in the DexHaul catalogue.
Rillaboom and Inteleon have All Star Collection plush but no current model kit presence. The Cinderace kit assembles without glue, uses Bandai's standard runner-and-snap construction, and has articulated joints that hold display poses once assembled.
At $16.00 USD, it sits between a basic plush and a premium display figure. It is not for everyone, but if you collect display pieces rather than sealed cards, it is the most distinctive Cinderace item in its price range.
The All Star Collection Plush
San-ei Boeki's All Star Collection series is Japan's most consistently distributed licensed Pokémon plush line, and the Cinderace version carries slot number PP177.
The three Galar starters were numbered consecutively: Rillaboom at PP176, Cinderace at PP177, Inteleon at PP178. That sequential placement follows the National Pokédex order and confirms they were planned as a coordinated release rather than staggered additions.
Cinderace lists at $27.00–$29.99 USD, making it the mid-price entry in the trio. Rillaboom at $36 commands a premium for its larger and more complex figure. If you are building a Galar starter plush shelf, all three exist and are available from independent sellers right now.
Where to Start at Each Budget
Under $5: the Cinderace VMAX 019/072 from Shining Fates. It is the most visually impressive single at that price point, and the Shining Fates print run means supply is consistent.
$5 to $15: the Stellar Crown ex (157/142) at $4 if you prefer current-format representation, or the Black Star Promo SVP163 at $9 if the limited-supply angle appeals. The model kit at $16 just clears this tier and is the pick if you display rather than sleeve.
$15 to $30: the Battle Academy 2022 at $22.99 sealed for players, or the All Star Collection Plush PP177 at $27 for shelf display. Both are finished products with clear purpose rather than raw singles waiting for a binder.
There is no single "best" Cinderace item because the answer depends entirely on what you actually do with it. Use this guide as a shortlist for your specific use case, not a ranking to work through top to bottom.
Search DexHaul for Cinderace to browse current stock from independent Pokémon shops worldwide, including TCG singles at every price tier, the model kit, and the All Star Collection plush.