VSTAR Universe could well be turned into a Shining Fates or Celebrations type miniset in early 2023 yet. I imagine the reason why VMAX Climax wasn't was because 2021 had just had those two minisets and 2022 is about to have the PoGo set as well. Also, I imagine they won't be doing character...
I don't think that any of the character art cards will be promos. Currently you have 40 listed, with 8 more from Dark Phantasma not included - that makes 48. Add the 4 unreleased gold cards and the inevitable next 8 from the next japanese subset after Lost Abyss and that's a perfect 60 - 30 each...
machamp's alt art is in stow-on-side from sword and shield, odd that they're still directly referencing SWSH now that we're in the BDSP/PLA era of the tcg
I think all 3 starters could still be getting golds, and the unaccounted card between samurott rainbow and typhlosion gold is a single prize shiny SR like in the older SWSH sets. Just has to be grass/fire/water/lightning or a gen 1 psychic pokemon. Maybe the Star Birth/Brilliant Stars Floatzel...
Is it just me, or is that Typhlosion VSTAR gold a little off? It doesn't have the gold outlines and minimised shading like Samurott VSTAR and Arceus VSTAR, nor does it look half as sparkly. Also, the box at the top with its name is solid gold instead of see-through and the Star Power box isn't...
based on whats in the main set
197 has to be banette
207 is almost certainly obstagoon
209 is probably druddigon
211 has to be snorlax
213-215 are kricketune v, orbeetle v and orbeetle vmax respectively