Charizard VSTAR #174 value & price
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Charizard VSTAR from Brilliant Stars is one of those cards that gets collectors talking the moment it's mentioned, and it's easy to see why. As a Secret Rare illustrated by 5ban Graphics and released back in 2022, it carries that classic Charizard weight while standing out with its own artwork. If you're trying to pin down a real Charizard VSTAR value, the raw card currently sits at $69, which is a solid starting point before we talk grading.
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Card details
- Card number
- 174 of 186
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 280
- Stage
- VSTAR
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2022
Attacks
- Explosive Fire130+Fire · Fire · Colorless
If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
- Star Blaze320Fire · Fire · Fire · Colorless
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
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The collector's take on Charizard VSTAR
Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?
So is it worth sending this one off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $69, but a PSA 10 jumps to $229, which works out to about 3.3 times the ungraded price. That's a meaningful gap, and it's exactly why so many collectors get tempted to grade. But gem mint isn't a guarantee, Brilliant Stars cards can show centering and edge issues that keep them out of that top grade, and a Grade 9 only brings $97. Add in grading fees and turnaround time, and you're taking on real risk for that jump. If your copy looks sharp under a loupe, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or a slightly off-center print, it may be smarter to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is Charizard VSTAR?
As a Secret Rare, Charizard VSTAR was never meant to be common. Secret Rares sit above the standard rare and ultra rare slots in a set, printed in smaller numbers relative to the rest of the checklist, which is part of why they carry a premium even in raw form. We don't have exact population data to lean on here, but the rarity tier alone tells you this card was designed to be a chase card, not something you'd see stacked up in every binder. That scarcity is a big part of what keeps the Charizard VSTAR price steady even years after release.
Where can you pull Charizard VSTAR?
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually gives you something a price guide can't: we've recorded this card pulled 2 times across live pack sites, specifically on mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull valued at $78. It's shown up in Pack 5, which tells you it's out there, just not often. Two recorded pulls is a small number, and that lines up with what you'd expect from a Secret Rare, it's genuinely tough to hit. Most collectors who want this card end up buying it on the secondary market rather than chasing it through packs, and that's worth remembering before you spend money hoping to pull it yourself. Opening packs can be fun, but it's gambling, and the odds favor the house more often than not.
Questions people ask
How much is Charizard VSTAR worth?+
A raw, ungraded Charizard VSTAR is currently valued at $69. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $97 and a PSA 10 reaching $229. Where your card lands really depends on its condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 3.3 times the raw price at $229 versus $69. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit, and a Grade 9 only nets $97, so it's worth weighing grading costs against your card's actual condition before sending it in.
What set is Charizard VSTAR from?+
Charizard VSTAR #174 comes from Brilliant Stars, released in 2022. It's a Secret Rare illustrated by 5ban Graphics, which is part of why it's remained such a popular chase card since launch.
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