S11 PSA 10 Guide
Set History & Release Context
Lost Abyss (拡張パック ロストアビス, S11) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG main expansion released on July 15, 2022, serving as the lead Japanese counterpart to the English Sword & Shield—Lost Origin (released September 9, 2022). The Japanese S11 contains 100 cards in its base set; the English Lost Origin expands to 247 cards by adding content from earlier and concurrent Japanese subsets. Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09.
S11 reintroduces the Lost Zone mechanic last seen prominently in the Sun & Moon-era Cosmic Eclipse, with cards using the mechanic rendered in a distinctive purple, pink, and turquoise shadowy aura. The set is part of the Sword & Shield Series and uses the VSTAR / VMAX system, including a Trainer Gallery subset that pairs Pokémon with featured Trainers. Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09.
S11 PSA 10 Cards
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Top Chase Cards Explained
The headline chase across both S11 and the English Lost Origin is Giratina V and Giratina VSTAR in Origin Forme, with the Special Art / Alt Art Giratina VSTAR among the most sought-after Sword & Shield-era cards. Aerodactyl V and Aerodactyl VSTAR also carry strong demand, alongside Magnezone VSTAR, Drapion VSTAR, Hisuian Goodra VSTAR, Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR, and Kyurem VMAX.
Radiant Pokémon (the SwSh-era shiny mechanic) including Radiant Gardevoir add another collectible tier. The Trainer Gallery subset pairs Pokémon with Trainers in full-art reprints, providing additional alt-art chase appeal. Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09.
Investment Analysis
Lost Abyss / Lost Origin's investment angle rests on three verifiable factors: Giratina is one of the most consistently demanded chase Pokémon in the franchise, the Origin Forme alt-art Giratina VSTAR is a generation-defining card, and the Lost Zone mechanic is rare across the TCG history (only revisited in Cosmic Eclipse before this). The Sword & Shield block ended in 2023 as the SV block launched, so S11 sealed product is now post-print in Japanese channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Japanese set code S11?
S11 is the set code for 拡張パック ロストアビス (Lost Abyss), released in Japan on July 15, 2022. Its English counterpart is Lost Origin. Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09.
How does Lost Abyss differ from Lost Origin?
Lost Abyss (S11) is the 100-card Japanese base set. The English Lost Origin expands to 247 cards by combining S11 with content from earlier and concurrent Japanese subsets.
What is the Lost Zone mechanic in S11?
Lost Zone cards send themselves or other cards to the Lost Zone, an out-of-play area separate from the discard pile. The mechanic returned in S11 / Lost Origin after last appearing prominently in the SM-era Cosmic Eclipse. Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09.
What are the chase cards in S11?
Giratina V and Giratina VSTAR (Origin Forme, including alt-art versions) are the headline chases, followed by Aerodactyl VSTAR, Magnezone VSTAR, Hisuian Goodra VSTAR, Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR, and Kyurem VMAX.
Is there a Trainer Gallery in Lost Abyss?
The English Lost Origin includes a Trainer Gallery subset; the Japanese S11 base set itself does not include a separate Trainer Gallery in the same form, as the Trainer Gallery is an English-side reprinted full-art format.
What era does S11 belong to?
Sword & Shield Series. It is one of the late-block expansions before the transition to the Scarlet & Violet era in 2023.