Radiant Charizard (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 015/172 · Kagayaku
Current Prices
Number
015/172
Rarity
Kagayaku
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Radiant Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Radiant Charizard (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #015/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Radiant Charizard (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Radiant Charizard (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #015/172) changes hands at roughly $5.65, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.65, Lightly Played $4.80, Moderately Played $3.00, Heavily Played $3.50, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Radiant Charizard (Japanese) is valued near $69.99 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Radiant Charizard (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Radiant Charizard (Japanese) sits around $69.99 — roughly 12x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $24.99, CGC 10 $55.00, CGC 9.5 $26.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.88 | $5.88 | $5.88 | 100 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $26.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.49 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 80 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 70 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.40 | $9.40 | $9.40 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 37 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $31.95 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $12.02 | $12.02 | $12.02 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.80 | $4.80 | $5.70 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.65 | $4.11 | $6.25 | 867 |
Collector Outlook for Radiant Charizard (Japanese)
As a Common, Radiant Charizard (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Radiant Charizard (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
