Flash Series II value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 22 Oct 2026Related Flash & chase cards
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Flash is one of those Japanese Vending set cards that quietly earns respect the more you learn about it, a Series II piece from a release that predates most modern collecting and still trades hands with real regularity. If you have landed here searching for the Flash value, you are in good company: raw copies sit around $22, which tells you this is a card people actually chase rather than ignore. It is not a headline chase card, but for anyone building out a vending run, Flash has that quiet, satisfying pull of vintage Japanese cardboard.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $27, up 168% over the past year, with an all-time high of $27 in October 2026.
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Flash price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 180 graded, only 45 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.2k | 45 | 32 / 13 |
| PSA 9 | $57 | 102 | 78 / 24 |
| PSA 8 | $27 | 18 | 13 / 5 |
| PSA 7 | - | 5 | 1 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | $17 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $6.55 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $6.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $27 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Flash
Is Flash worth grading?
So, is Flash worth grading? Here is the honest math: raw copies run about $22, a Grade 9 sits at $78, and a PSA 10 lands around $32, with PSA 10s generally valued at about 1.5x the raw price. That Grade 9 number is actually the standout here, sitting well above both the raw and the PSA 10 figure, which is a reminder that grading outcomes do not always move in a straight line. Before you send one in, weigh the grading fee and the wait against what you would actually gain, and remember gem mint is never guaranteed just because a card looks clean to your eye.
How rare is Flash?
Across every copy that has ever been graded, only 180 exist in total, and of those just 45 have come back a PSA 10. That is a quarter of the graded population hitting the top grade, which is a fairly healthy rate as far as vending cards go, but it still means three out of four graded copies fall short of gem mint. When you are looking at Flash price and wondering why grades matter so much, this is why: with a small overall population, every grade tier carries real weight, and a clean PSA 10 stands out simply because most submissions do not land there.
Where can you pull Flash?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on price guides alone. Flash has been pulled 13 times in total across courtyard, lastpack, and packs, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $842, a good reminder that context and packaging can swing what a card sells for on a given day. We have also recorded it showing up in Comic Pro Pack, starter-rift, Potent Playables, Bronze Age Pack, and Comic Diamond Pack, so if you are chasing this one specifically, those are worth keeping an eye on. Just go in with clear eyes: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips do not come out ahead financially, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Flash worth?+
A raw, ungraded Flash from the Japanese Vending Series II set is valued at about $22. Graded copies shift that number depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 running around $78 and a PSA 10 around $32.
Is Flash worth grading?+
It depends on what grade you land. A Grade 9 sits noticeably higher than the raw price at $78, while a PSA 10 comes in around $32, roughly 1.5x the raw value. With only 45 of the 180 graded copies reaching PSA 10, gem mint is not a given, so factor in grading costs and turnaround before sending one off.
How much is a PSA 10 Flash worth?+
A PSA 10 Flash is valued at around $32, which works out to about 1.5x the raw card price. Only 45 copies out of the 180 graded in total have achieved that gem mint grade, so it is a genuine accomplishment when one comes back perfect.
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