{"product_id":"charizard-vstar-015-100-s9-star-birth-holo-japanese-cgc-10","title":"Charizard VSTAR 015\/100 S9: Star Birth Holo (Japanese) CGC 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharizard VSTAR 015\/100 — S9: Star Birth (Japanese) — CGC 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the card that put the VSTAR era on the map. \u003cem\u003eS9: Star Birth\u003c\/em\u003e — 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 \u003cstrong\u003eTriple Rare (RRR) Holo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a chase pull within the base 100-card set featuring Charizard with a thunderous 280 HP and its signature \u003cem\u003eStar Blaze\u003c\/em\u003e VSTAR Power — a 320-damage nuke that wins games. This is a first-print Japanese copy, arriving before the English \u003cem\u003eBrilliant Stars\u003c\/em\u003e counterpart, and the Japanese market has treated the entire S9 Charizard line as a long-term blue chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e S9: Star Birth (Japanese Sword \u0026amp; Shield, January 2022) — the first-ever VSTAR expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charizard VSTAR 015\/100 — Triple Rare (RRR) Holo, 280 HP, Star Blaze VSTAR Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC 10 Pristine — the highest grade CGC issues, representing a flawless slab\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e S9 is where Charizard first reached the VSTAR evolution stage; this is that debut, locked at a perfect 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCGC 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 \u003cstrong\u003e+142% price move in a single 30-day window\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003efirst\u003c\/em\u003e Japanese Charizard VSTAR, graded perfect — is the right way to own it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51002960576764,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/862A83D5-ED83-4E7C-BB2A-8C06B9E5F491.jpg?v=1787359312","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/charizard-vstar-015-100-s9-star-birth-holo-japanese-cgc-10","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}