Charizard V (Alternate Full Art) 154/172 Swsh09: Brilliant Stars Holo

Price: $299.00

Charizard V from the Brilliant Stars set clocks in as an ultra rare, and we’re talking a clean raw copy here with that alternate full art vibe. The artwork pops with Charizard mid-roar against a stormy backdrop, wings spread wide, and the holo catches light like crazy, giving off these fiery reflections that shift as you tilt it.

On the card text side, it’s a Fire-type basic V Pokémon with 220 HP. No Ability to speak of, but the attacks keep it simple: Incinerate for 90 damage, which also discards an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon if it’s got any attached, and Heat Blast packing 180 damage straight up. Weakness to Water, Resistance none, and a hefty Retreat Cost of three. When it gets knocked out, your opponent takes two Prize cards—standard V rules.

Brilliant Stars dropped in early 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield era, pulling from the Japanese Star Birth set with a mix of new mechanics like VSTAR cards, though this one’s a straight V. Raw copies from this print run often show up with decent centering, but watch for those factory edges that can get a little rough if the pack wasn’t stored right—Brilliant Stars had some variability in card stock, thicker than earlier sets, which helps with durability but sometimes leads to minor whitening if handled without care.

Diving into raw condition, this one’s sitting pretty in near mint territory: corners are sharp with no dings, edges smooth without the usual wear from shuffling or storage, surface clean as a whistle minus any scratches or print lines, and that holo flash is vibrant, no clouding or foil scratches to spoil the shine. Centering looks about 60/40 top-bottom, solid for raw pulls, with the borders even and no off-register printing quirks.

Sleeve it quick or send it to grading—your call.

Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard V
– Set: Brilliant Stars
– Rarity: Ultra Rare
– Condition: Near Mint Raw

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