Regirock Star
Quick take
- Card 91/92 in EX Legend Maker, one of three Regi Gold Stars in the set
- Gold Star means shiny alternate-color artwork, the signature look of the 2004 to 2007 EX era
- Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, who drew the whole Regi Gold Star trio
- Vintage rarity that collectors often pursue as a Regice, Regirock and Registeel set
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in EX Legend Maker
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 91/92 · $799.00 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyA Regi shiny from the back half of the Gold Star era
Regirock Star sits at 91/92 in EX Legend Maker, the third of three Regi Gold Stars in the set alongside Regice and Registeel. Gold Stars were the premium pull of the 2004 to 2007 EX era. You spot one by the small gold star printed next to the Pokemon name, and the artwork always shows the Pokemon in its shiny alternate coloring. Instead of Regirock's usual tan-brown rock body, the Gold Star version wears the shiny palette. That color swap is the whole point of the card for collectors.
“Card 91/92 in EX Legend Maker, one of three Regi Gold Stars in the set”
Legend Maker landed in February 2006, deep into the EX run. By then Gold Stars were a known quantity and the chase was well established. The Regi trio is a clean set-within-a-set: three legendary golems, one shiny each, same era, same illustrator. Plenty of collectors hunt all three together rather than one in isolation.
Regirock is the most grounded of the three, both literally and in collector demand. It does not carry the fan following of a Charizard or Rayquaza Gold Star. Still, it is genuine vintage shiny rarity from a beloved era, and the trio framing keeps steady interest on it.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Regirock Star is a solid three-figure vintage Gold Star in raw near-mint shape. It sits below the marquee Gold Stars like Charizard or Rayquaza but firmly in collector-grail territory for the Regi trio. Clean graded copies command a meaningful step up over raw.
Vintage Gold Stars have trended up over the long run as supply stays fixed and the EX era keeps gaining nostalgia weight. The Regi trio moves more slowly than the headline chase cards, so expect steadier, less spiky pricing.
A stable vintage hold rather than a momentum play. Condition is everything at this age, and the trio framing supports demand even when the broader market cools. The two flashier Regi siblings tend to lead, and Regirock follows.
High-grade slabs carry a strong premium over raw because clean vintage copies are genuinely hard to find. PSA 9 and 10 examples sit well above near-mint raw, and the gap widens at gem mint.
Gold Stars from the EX era were brutal pulls. Across most EX-era sets they came at roughly one per two booster boxes, somewhere around 1 in 72 packs for any Gold Star in the set. Legend Maker holds three Gold Stars, so the odds of pulling this specific Regirock ran far longer than that. EX Power Keepers later upped the rate to around one or two Gold Stars per box, but Legend Maker was not that generous. For most collectors today, buying the single is far more realistic than hunting sealed product.
Compared to modern Scarlet and Violet chase cards, where any Special Illustration Rare comes about 1 in 90 packs and a Hyper Rare runs 1 in 300 to 700, Gold Stars sat in a similar deep-end rarity band but with twenty years of attrition on top. Far fewer survive in clean condition, which is why graded vintage copies carry the premium they do.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Masakazu Fukuda is one of the most recognized illustrators of the EX era and drew a large share of its Gold Stars, including the full Regi trio in Legend Maker. His Gold Star work is a big reason the subset is so collected. His name on a card from this period is a draw in itself.
Regirock is rendered in its shiny alternate coloring rather than the usual tan rock body, which is the defining feature of any Gold Star. The gold star is printed beside the Regirock name to mark the rarity.
Standard EX-era Gold Star treatment: a holofoil pattern across the artwork with the gold star icon next to the Pokemon name. The shiny color swap is what separates it visually from a normal Regirock. As a 2006 print, it uses the EX-era card stock and back, which matter heavily for authentication.
The shiny color, the gold star mark, and Fukuda's hand on all three Regi cards combine into one of the cleanest illustrator-matched trios in the era. Owning Regirock slots it into a complete set, which is part of why people want it.
BackgroundAbout Regirock Star
Regirock is the rock golem of the Hoenn legendary trio introduced in Ruby and Sapphire, alongside Regice and Registeel. The three are puzzle-bound legends in the games, sealed away and unlocked through in-game riddles, which gave them a quiet cult status well before this card.
- ›Part of the iconic Hoenn Regi trio
- ›Generation III nostalgia for players who grew up with Ruby and Sapphire
- ›The trio's puzzle-unlock lore gives them collector identity beyond the TCG
- ›Gold Star shiny treatment elevates an otherwise mid-tier Pokemon
- ›Ruby and Sapphire as one of the three sealed legendary golems
- ›Recurring legendary status across later main-series games
- ›The EX Legend Maker Regi Gold Star trio (Regice 90, Regirock 91, Registeel 92)
Regirock has never been a TCG competitive staple, and this Gold Star is collected for its rarity and art, not for play. Its value is entirely on the collector side.
Own it wellCollector guide
EX-era cards are prone to edge wear and surface scratching on the holo. Check corners, edging, and centering closely, and look for holo scratches under angled light. Twenty-year-old cardboard rarely comes back perfect, so set expectations accordingly.
Worth grading if the raw copy is genuinely near mint or better. The graded premium on clean Gold Stars is substantial, and a slab also settles authenticity questions on a heavily counterfeited card. Below near-mint, grading costs may outrun the bump. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve and toploader at minimum. A sealed case is better for a card this age and value. Keep it out of direct light and away from humidity to protect the holo and prevent further edge wear. See the storage guide →
For any serious money, buy it graded from a reputable grader. Gold Stars are among the most counterfeited vintage cards, so a raw deal that looks too cheap usually is. If buying raw, demand clear photos of the back swirl, edges, and holo under light. See the singles buying guide →
Use the light test to check for the black core layer inside genuine cards. Many fakes lack it. Inspect the holo behavior and surface texture, which counterfeits struggle to match. Confirm the gold star icon and font sit correctly next to the name, and check the back's swirl gradient against a known-real EX-era card. When in doubt, buy a graded copy.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Collectors treat the Regi Gold Stars as a respected but second-tier chase within the Gold Star canon. They get genuine love as a trio, even if no single Regi commands the hype of the era's top cards. Regirock is usually the quietest of the three in conversation.
Discussion tends to cluster around completing the full Regice, Regirock and Registeel set, and around authentication, since Gold Stars are a known target for fakes. Condition and grade dominate any sale thread.
Good to knowFrequently asked questions
Keep collectingRelated cards
Plan your Other EX Legend Maker master set
Track every card, see what you're missing, and lay out your binder page by page.
