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Charizard V SAR (211/172) from VSTAR Universe sells for ¥14,500 to ¥17,500 in a PSA 10 slab today — every one of the five cheapest on Yahoo! Flea Market — with PSA 9s at ¥8,600–¥13,890 and raw copies at ¥4,400–¥4,555. The cheapest slab is 3.3× the cheapest raw.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥14,500 (US$100.05) on Yahoo! Flea Market; ¥15,000, ¥16,300, ¥16,500, ¥17,500 behind it.
- PSA 9 at ¥8,600 is 59% of the cheapest 10; a second PSA 9 at ¥13,890 is nearly a 10’s price.
- Raw copies: three Mercari listings at ¥4,400–¥4,555, all authentication-eligible.
- Forty-three PSA 10 slabs and forty-eight raws in stock — a deep market both ways.
As of September 2026, the VSTAR Universe Charizard V special art rare is a Yahoo! Flea Market card in gem mint — the five cheapest PSA 10s are all listed there — and a Mercari card in every other grade.
This page reads today’s in-stock Charizard V SAR 211/172 listings across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw, what the premium buys on the most-traded Charizard of the VSTAR era, and the steps to buy from Japan.
Charizard V SAR 211/172 PSA 10 price in Japan today: 43 slabs in stock
Forty-three PSA 10 slabs, two PSA 9s and forty-eight raw copies were in stock this morning. The five cheapest slabs, both 9s and three raws are in the table.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥14,500 (US$100.05) | Yahoo! Flea Market · No Obvious Damage or Stains | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥15,000 (US$103.50) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥16,300 (US$112.47) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥16,500 (US$113.85) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥17,500 (US$120.75) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 9 | ¥8,600 (US$59.34) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 9 | ¥13,890 (US$95.84) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥4,400 (US$30.36) | Mercari · Slight damage or stain | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥4,400 (US$30.36) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥4,555 (US$31.43) | Mercari · Slight damage or stain | +¥1,700 available |
Prices were read from each Charizard V item page on 2026-09-20 — 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 slab ladder is ¥14,500, ¥15,000, ¥16,300, ¥16,500 and ¥17,500 — all Yahoo! Flea Market, all but the first listed as unused, none with an authentication option because none is on Mercari. The PSA 9s are both Mercari with authentication: ¥8,600 nearly unused, and ¥13,890 unused but priced within ¥610 of a 10, which makes it pointless. Raw copies are ¥4,400 twice and ¥4,555, two with slight wear and one clean, all authentication-eligible. Forty-eight raws in stock means the raw price is honest — nobody is holding supply back.
| Item | Charizard V SAR 211/172 |
|---|---|
| Set | VSTAR Universe high-class pack (s12a, VSTARユニバース)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 211/172 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥14,500 (US$100.05) on Yahoo! Flea Market |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥4,400 (US$30.36) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 3.3× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in today’s sweep | 43 PSA 10 · 2 PSA 9 · 48 raw |
| Data read | 2026-09-20 11:54 UTC, live item pages |
All of the above is the Japanese-language Charizard V — number 211/172 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 V PSA 10 value: is the slab worth 3.3× a raw copy?
A 3.3× multiple and a ¥10,100 gap is the premium on a card that is graded constantly — forty-three slabs in stock — and that people also keep raw. The ¥8,600 PSA 9 at 59% of the 10 gives self-submitters a floor: a clean ¥4,400 raw that comes back a 9 roughly doubles, and a 10 more than triples. PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6] is demanding on a full-art VSTAR Universe card with dark borders that show whitening, but the depth of the graded market says plenty of copies pass. This is a card where either buying the slab or grading your own is defensible.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥14,500 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥4,400 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy with Mercari authentication | ¥6,100 | ¥4,400 + ¥1,700 authentication fee[1]; the card is checked for authenticity before it ships, but it is still ungraded. |
The ¥14,500 slab is the buy for gem mint; the next copy is ¥500 more. The ¥8,600 PSA 9 is a solid sealed option. For the binder or a submission, the clean ¥4,400 raw with Mercari authentication[1] (¥6,100 all-in) is the pick — the ¥13,890 PSA 9 should be ignored.
How to buy Charizard V SAR 211/172 from Japan
Yahoo! Flea Market slabs and Mercari raws go through the same proxy steps. For this card:
- Step 1 — Read the seller’s title and photos. Japanese titles carry the grade (PSA10), the number (211/172) and often the set code; the photos show the cert number on the label.
- Step 2 — Add to cart on OneMall. No Japanese phone number or address needed — the proxy is the buyer of record on Mercari, and Mercari’s own help pages describe this partner-purchase route[3].
- Step 3 — Choose extras. Mercari authentication (+¥1,700)[1][2] on eligible raw cards, or OneMall’s unboxing photos for a slab.
- Step 4 — First payment. Item price plus a service fee that starts at ¥200 per order.
- Step 5 — Second payment and delivery. Once the card is in the warehouse you pick the carrier — ECMS or DHL to the US — and can hold it up to 90 days to combine with other finds.
In-stock Charizard V SAR 211/172 listings right now
Live listings, cheapest first: three PSA 10 slabs, the ¥8,600 PSA 9, and two raw copies. Click any tile to open the copy’s OneMall item page.
Conclusion — the buy for Charizard V 211/172
Charizard V SAR 211/172 is a liquid card at every grade — ¥14,500 gem mint, ¥8,600 as a 9, ¥4,400 raw. Buy the cheapest copy of the grade you want and ignore the one mispriced 9. See every Charizard V 211/172 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan: all 80 cards ranked · Cynthia’s Ambition SAR 239/172 PSA 10 price · Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 PSA 10 price · Pokémon card prices in Japan vs eBay · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard V SAR 211/172?
In-stock Japanese listings on 2026-09-20 price it at ¥14,500 to ¥17,500 (about US$100–121 before shipping); all five cheapest are Yahoo! Flea Market slabs.
Why is one PSA 9 priced at ¥13,890?
One seller has listed a PSA 9 within ¥610 of the cheapest PSA 10. It is mispriced; the other PSA 9 at ¥8,600 shows where the grade trades.
Is it worth grading a raw Charizard V SAR?
Reasonable on this card: a ¥4,400 raw becomes a ¥8,600 card as a 9 or a ¥14,500 card as a 10, and the graded market is deep enough to sell either.
Which set is Charizard V SAR 211/172 from?
VSTAR Universe (s12a, VSTARユニバース), the high-class pack that closed the Sword & Shield era in Japan; 211/172 is its special-art-rare number.
Is there a PSA population report for Charizard V SAR 211/172?
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 in-stock picture on 2026-09-20 — 43 PSA 10, 2 PSA 9, 48 raw copies — is the market-side supply figure this page can stand behind.
Last updated: 2026-09-21.
References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari authentication 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/