Charizard VSTAR 015/100 S9: Star Birth Holo (Japanese) CGC 10

Charizard VSTAR 015/100 — S9: Star Birth (Japanese) — CGC 10

This is the card that put the VSTAR era on the map. S9: Star Birth — released in Japan on January 14, 2022 — was the set that introduced the VSTAR mechanic to the Pokémon TCG, and Charizard VSTAR was one of its headlining debuts alongside Arceus VSTAR. The 015/100 slot is the Triple Rare (RRR) Holo, a chase pull within the base 100-card set featuring Charizard with a thunderous 280 HP and its signature Star Blaze VSTAR Power — a 320-damage nuke that wins games. This is a first-print Japanese copy, arriving before the English Brilliant Stars counterpart, and the Japanese market has treated the entire S9 Charizard line as a long-term blue chip.

• Set: S9: Star Birth (Japanese Sword & Shield, January 2022) — the first-ever VSTAR expansion
• Card: Charizard VSTAR 015/100 — Triple Rare (RRR) Holo, 280 HP, Star Blaze VSTAR Power
• Grade: CGC 10 Pristine — the highest grade CGC issues, representing a flawless slab
• Why it matters: S9 is where Charizard first reached the VSTAR evolution stage; this is that debut, locked at a perfect 10

CGC 10 copies of this card trade actively across eBay, with well over 150 graded listings and a robust sold history at the CGC 10 tier. The raw Triple Rare itself has been trending sharply upward — Sports Card Investor tracked a +142% price move in a single 30-day window for the near-mint version, signaling real collector momentum behind this card right now. A CGC 10 commands a meaningful premium over raw and lower-grade copies, rewarding the collector who wants this piece locked in and protected forever. Charizard's floor in any format has only one direction, and this slab — the first Japanese Charizard VSTAR, graded perfect — is the right way to own it.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.