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Charizard VSTAR - 018/172
Ultra Rare · #018/172
Charizard VSTAR #018/172 (Prize Pack Series Cards) is worth about $399 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Charizard VSTAR #018/172 is trending up: $399.29 today, up 13% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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sell to a shop: $280 cash · $319 trade · 70% / 80% of market
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Completed sales come from TCGplayer's feed, which is not answering right now; the prices above are the licensed market by condition.
PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Charizard VSTAR #018/172 comes in 2 printings: the regular print from Prize Pack Series Cards is $399.29 and the regular print from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars is $12.06 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- regular print from Prize Pack Series Cards · this page$399.29
- regular print from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars$12.06
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned todayBuy-side estimate
$900
THINa patient buyer pays about $900 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer $399.29 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $899.99 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $399.29 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $1100.00 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned today) | $899.99 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($899.99) and the eBay floor ($899.99). 3 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,898 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Fire
- STAGE
- VSTAR
- HP
- 280
- ATTACK 1
- [1RR] Explosive Fire (130+) If this Pokemon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
- ATTACK 2
- [1RRR] Star Blaze (320) Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
- WEAKNESS
- Wx2
- RESISTANCE
- None
- RETREAT COST
- 2
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Charizard VSTAR #018/172 have two prices?
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Charizard VSTAR #018/172 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: regular print from Prize Pack Series Cards $399.29; regular print from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars $12.06 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Charizard VSTAR - 018/172?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $399.29 market price that is roughly $280 cash or $319 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Charizard VSTAR - 018/172 (Prize Pack Series Cards) worth today?
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Charizard VSTAR - 018/172 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $399.29 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Charizard VSTAR - 018/172 going up or down in price?
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Charizard VSTAR #018/172 is trending up: $399.29 today, up 13% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
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