🔥 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS RAINBOW RARE #174/172 CHARIZARD VSTAR BGS 9.5
🔥 2022 POKEMON BRILLIANT STARS RAINBOW RARE #174/172 CHARIZARD VSTAR BGS 9.5
Price: $125.00
Charizard VSTAR from Brilliant Stars, card number 174/172, secret rare rainbow version, slabbed at BGS 9.5. This one’s got that fiery rainbow foil treatment, making it pop in any light. The artwork shows Charizard mid-roar, wings spread wide against a starry backdrop—simple but hits like a classic evolution line should, with those flames curling around like they’re ready to ignite the whole scene.
On the card text side, it’s a Fire type with 280 HP. Ability-wise, it’s got Explosive Fire for 130 damage, but ramps up to 230 if Charizard took damage last turn. Then the VSTAR power, Star Blaze, slams for 320 and discards two Energy from itself. Solid for aggressive decks, especially if you’re building around energy acceleration or fire synergy. No frills, just raw power that fits the Charizard vibe.
Brilliant Stars dropped in 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield era, kicking off the VSTAR mechanic that replaced VMAX with new strategic layers. This printing stands out because it’s the rainbow secret rare pull—tougher to snag than the regulars, and it ties into the set’s theme of cosmic evolutions with Arceus and pals. Collectors chase it for completing rainbow subsets or just because Charizard always draws eyes in a binder.
For the slab, BGS 9.5 means it’s near-mint across the board—likely strong centering around 9.5 or 10, clean edges without whitening, surfaces free of scratches, and corners sharp enough to impress. Eye appeal is high with that rainbow shimmer; it catches light in a way that makes the art glow without overwhelming. Pop reports put BGS 9.5 examples in the low hundreds last I checked, but that’s fluid as more get graded.
I’d slide this into a display case next to some base set classics, just to watch the colors play off each other during late-night deck building sessions.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard VSTAR
– Set: Brilliant Stars
– Rarity: Secret Rare (Rainbow)
– Condition: BGS 9.5
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