# Charizard VSTAR #018/172

The Charizard VSTAR (#018/172, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 2022) is a ultra rare Pokemon card. Across 6 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.1/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $12.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charizard-vstar-swsh09-brilliant-stars-018-172

## Card details

- Set: SWSH09: Brilliant Stars
- Number: #018/172
- Year: 2022
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Feb 25, 2022
- Set size: 206 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $12
- 4-month change: +79.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 6
- Average overall grade: 8.1 / 10
- Average corners: 8.1
- Average edges: 8.4
- Average surface: 8.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 67% | $13 |
| 8 | 17% | $14 |
| 6 & below | 17% | $12 |

### Most common condition issues

- Bent (Front): 17% of scans
- Whitening(Front); Tr: 17% of scans
- Bent(Front): 17% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard VSTAR carries a market value of $12. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $13, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charizard VSTAR worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charizard VSTAR from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars currently carries a market value of about $12. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charizard VSTAR cards get?

Across 6 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard VSTAR averages a 8.1/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.1, edges 8.4, surface 8.3, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Charizard VSTAR?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard VSTAR cards are Bent (Front) (17% of scans), Whitening(Front); Tr (17% of scans), Bent(Front) (17% of scans).

### Is the Charizard VSTAR worth grading?

Whether the Charizard VSTAR is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app