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Charizard VSTAR SAR (212/172) from VSTAR Universe costs ¥28,500 to ¥31,999 in a PSA 10 slab (listings re-checked 2026-11-05), the PSA 9 on this page is ¥11,500, and raw copies run ¥6,000–¥11,999. The cheapest slab is 4.75× the cheapest raw, a ¥22,500 gap, and every Mercari listing in the table — the ¥6,000 and ¥11,999 raws, the ¥11,500 PSA 9 and the ¥31,999 PSA 10 — offers Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity).
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥28,500 (US$196.65) on Yahoo! Flea Market, seller condition “Unused” (live listing, checked 2026-11-05).
- PSA 9 at ¥11,500 (US$79.35) on Mercari (repriced from ¥16,800 on 2026-11-04) is 40% of the cheapest 10, 1.92× the cheapest raw, and ¥499 under the ¥11,999 raw marked “No obvious damage or stains”.
- Raw copies (2026-11-05): ¥6,000 on Mercari with a “Slight damage or stain” note; ¥11,999 on Mercari, “No obvious damage or stains”; both offer Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) for +¥1,700.
- The ¥28,500 Yahoo! Flea Market slab is ¥3,499 under a ¥31,999 Mercari copy. The ¥39,999 Mercari slab and the ¥7,979 Mercari raw from the 2026-10-30 check have sold.
For the whole market rather than one card: live PSA 10 prices for Japanese Pokémon cards. Same set, different card: Kai SAR 236/172 PSA 10 price.
On 2026-11-05, the VSTAR Universe Charizard VSTAR special art rare has a gem-mint floor of ¥28,500 on Yahoo! Flea Market, and the cheapest raw copy, ¥6,000 on Mercari, carries a wear note.
This page reads today’s in-stock Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 listings across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw, why the raw condition notes matter, and how to buy from Japan.
Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 PSA 10 price in Japan: two slabs re-checked 2026-11-05
The listings below were re-checked on 2026-11-05: two PSA 10 slabs, one PSA 9 and two raw copies.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥28,500 (US$196.65) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥31,999 (US$220.79) | Live listing · seller page verified | Available on this listing (+¥1,700) |
| PSA 9 | ¥11,500 (US$79.35) | Live listing · seller page verified | Available on this listing (+¥1,700) |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥6,000 (US$41.40) | Live listing · seller page verified | Available on this listing (+¥1,700) |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥11,999 (US$82.79) | Live listing · seller page verified | Available on this listing (+¥1,700) |
Prices were read from each Charizard VSTAR item page on 2026-11-05 — the seller’s listed price, with USD as the checkout conversion shown on the same page. Every row is a Japanese-language print of the Pokémon TCG[5]; the condition column is the seller’s Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field, translated, while Suruga-ya’s shop stock has no condition field. Seller titles are Japanese, and the tiles further down open each listing directly. Mercari permits purchases from overseas through partner proxy services[3].
The ¥28,500 Yahoo! Flea Market slab (“Unused”) leads, ¥3,499 under a ¥31,999 Mercari copy (“Nearly unused”); the Mercari slab offers Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) for +¥1,700, the Yahoo! Flea Market slab does not. The PSA 9 at ¥11,500 is a Mercari listing marked “No obvious damage or stains” that also offers it, and it is now ¥499 under the cleaner raw. Raw copies are ¥6,000 on Mercari with a “Slight damage or stain” note and ¥11,999 on Mercari, marked “No obvious damage or stains”; both offer it for +¥1,700. The ¥39,999 Mercari slab and the ¥7,979 Mercari raw from the 2026-10-30 check have sold.
| Item | Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 |
|---|---|
| Set | VSTAR Universe high-class pack (s12a, VSTARユニバース)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 212/172 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥28,500 (US$196.65) on Yahoo! Flea Market |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥6,000 (US$41.40) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 4.75× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| Listings shown on this page | 2 PSA 10 · 1 PSA 9 · 2 raw (re-checked 2026-11-05) |
| Data read | 2026-11-05, live item pages |
All of the above is the Japanese-language Charizard VSTAR — number 212/172 in VSTAR Universe high-class pack. The English-language print of the same illustration carries a different collector number and set name, trades in a separate market, and is not covered by these prices[5]. Promo versions and full-art variants from other sets are different cards again: match the number on the slab label before you compare a price.
Charizard VSTAR PSA 10 value: is the slab worth 4.75× a raw copy?
Against the ¥6,000 raw, which carries a “Slight damage or stain” note, the slab is 4.75×, a ¥22,500 gap; against the ¥11,999 raw marked “No obvious damage or stains” it is 2.38×. The PSA 9 at ¥11,500 — 40% of the 10, and ¥499 under the clean ¥11,999 raw — is where a certified copy trades, and that makes it the reference point: the gem-mint label adds ¥17,000 over a 9. A self-submission needs a clean raw first, and the cheapest raw on 2026-11-05 is not it. PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6] on this dark full-art shows edge wear readily, which is why worn raws are cheap and the 10 holds ¥28,500.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥28,500 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥6,000 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) | ¥7,700 | ¥6,000 + ¥1,700 authentication fee[1]; Mercari official issues its conclusion before the card ships, but the card is still ungraded. |
Buy the ¥28,500 Yahoo! Flea Market slab — it is the floor, ¥3,499 under the next slab. The ¥11,500 PSA 9 is a fair sealed alternative, ¥499 under the clean ¥11,999 raw. The ¥6,000 raw is for artwork only; with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity)[1] it is ¥7,700 and still carries its damage note.
How to buy Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 from Japan
A slab at this price earns the unboxing photos. Here is the sequence.
- Step 1 — Pick the copy, not the average. Use the table above: the cheapest in-stock PSA 10 on 2026-11-05 is ¥28,500; anything above the range there is paying for a seller’s optimism.
- Step 2 — Order through OneMall. Click the tile, add to cart, and a Japan-side team places the Mercari or Yahoo! Flea Market order for you — sellers who write 海外発送不可 (no overseas shipping) still ship because the address is a Tokyo warehouse.
- Step 3 — Optional Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity). Raw copies that show the authentication option can be checked for +¥1,700[1][2]; for a PSA slab the label already does that job.
- Step 4 — First payment, then wait for arrival photos. Ask for unboxing photos if you want to see the slab corners before it flies.
- Step 5 — Second payment for international shipping. A single slab is light; batch it with other cards inside the 90-day free storage (30 days after consolidation) window and pay one shipping fee.
In-stock Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 listings right now
Live copies re-checked on 2026-11-05, cheapest first: the ¥6,000 raw, the ¥11,500 PSA 9, the ¥11,999 raw, and two PSA 10 slabs. Click any tile to open the copy’s OneMall item page.
Conclusion — the buy for Charizard VSTAR 212/172
On the listings checked 2026-11-05, Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 is ¥28,500 in gem mint, ¥11,500 as a 9, and ¥6,000 raw with a wear note. Buy the slab at the floor; on this card condition is the price. See every Charizard VSTAR 212/172 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan · Kai SAR 236/172 PSA 10 price · Zeraora VMAX SAR 219/172 PSA 10 price · why Japanese Pokémon cards are cheaper · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172?
In-stock Japanese listings re-checked on 2026-11-05 ask ¥28,500 to ¥31,999 (about US$197–221 before shipping); the cheapest, on Yahoo! Flea Market and marked “Unused”, is ¥3,499 under the next.
Is the PSA 9 Charizard VSTAR 212/172 good value?
At ¥11,500 the PSA 9 is 40% of the cheapest PSA 10 (¥17,000 less), ¥499 under the cleanest raw copy, and sealed with a cert number — a reasonable sealed option.
Is any ungraded Charizard VSTAR in stock without a wear note?
Yes, on 2026-11-05: the ¥11,999 Mercari copy is marked “No obvious damage or stains”. The cheaper ¥6,000 Mercari copy carries a “Slight damage or stain” note; both Mercari raws offer Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) for +¥1,700.
Which set is Charizard VSTAR SAR from?
VSTAR Universe (s12a, VSTARユニバース), the high-class pack that closed the Sword & Shield era in Japan; 212/172 is its special-art-rare number.
Is there a PSA population report for Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172?
Yes — PSA’s Population Report[6] lists the census for every graded card, including this one, and it is the number to check before you buy for scarcity. It is not reproduced here because it changes constantly. The September 2026 sweep counted 35 PSA 10, 1 PSA 9 and 41 raw copies in stock; this page now shows the cheapest listings re-checked on 2026-11-05.
Last updated: 2026-11-05.
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References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/