2024 POKEMON SIMPLIFIED CHINESE S PROMO #143 CHARIZARD VSTAR PSA 10
2024 POKEMON SIMPLIFIED CHINESE S PROMO #143 CHARIZARD VSTAR PSA 10
Price: $220.00
Charizard VSTAR from the Simplified Chinese S Promo series, card #143, clocking in at PSA 10. This one’s a standout with its fiery artwork—Charizard mid-roar, wings flared wide against a blazing backdrop that just pulls you in without trying too hard.
On the card text, it’s a Fire-type VSTAR with 280 HP. The Ability is Explosive Fire, letting you attach up to two Fire Energy from discard to your Pokémon once per turn if this guy’s damaged. Attacks include Flare Blitz for 200 damage (with 30 recoil to itself) and the VSTAR Power, Star Blaze, dishing out 320 damage while discarding two Energy—big moves for those aggressive decks.
This printing dropped in 2022 as part of the Simplified Chinese Pokémon TCG launch, which was a fresh entry into the market after years of English and Japanese dominance. What makes this S Promo version pop is its exclusivity to the Chinese market; it’s not your standard English Brilliant Stars pull, but a special release tied to events or bundles over there. The Simplified Chinese text gives it that unique flavor, appealing to collectors who dig international variants. Plus, Charizard’s always been the fan-favorite evolution, evolving from Charmeleon, and this VSTAR form amps up the power level from earlier gens.
Slab-wise, a PSA 10 means pristine corners, edges, and surface—no whitening or scratches to speak of. Centering’s likely spot-on, maybe 60/40 or better, giving it that balanced eye appeal where the borders frame the art just right. The colors pop vividly under the slab’s acrylic, with no print lines or off-registration issues common in promos. Pop reports? From what I’ve seen, these Chinese promos aren’t flooding the market; estimates put PSA 10s in the low dozens, making it a tougher chase than some mainstream releases.
I’d tuck this one into a display case next to my other fire-types, letting it stare down the room like it owns the place.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard VSTAR
– Set: Simplified Chinese S Promo #143
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: PSA 10
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