Is the price above current?

It's a dated market reference as of the date shown, not a live quote. Check recent comps for the exact printing and condition before you buy or sell.

Is this the rarest Charizard V print in the set?

No. It's a Rare Ultra alternate art within the set's printed total, not one of the numbered Secret Rares above it. It's more available than a true SIR, which is part of why it moves so consistently.

How much does grading change the value?

Significantly. Graded copies trade on a different scale than raw, with a PSA 10 recently priced around three times the raw market figure. The snapshot here is a raw, Near Mint reference point.

Charizard V (Brilliant Stars): What It Is and What It's Worth

Charizard doesn't need an introduction at your table, but this printing does: the Brilliant Stars alternate art. Here's what it is and how to think about its value.

The Charizard V alternate art from Brilliant Stars is one of the most consistently requested modern cards in a vendor's case. It isn't a Secret Rare chase in the traditional sense, it's a Rare Ultra inside the numbered set, which keeps it more available than a true SIR while still carrying the demand that comes with the name on the card. Knowing what drives that demand, and where condition and grade move the number, helps you buy and price it with confidence.

Why it moved so many copies

Three things line up here: the name, a full-art illustration built to be looked at rather than played, and a print run large enough that most dealers can actually keep one in stock. That last point matters. Unlike a true Secret Rare pull, this alt art shows up often enough to be a steady seller instead of a once-a-show event, which is exactly why it earned a permanent spot in vendor cases.

Where it sits in the Brilliant Stars set

Card 154 falls inside the set's printed total of 172, which puts it in the Rare Ultra tier rather than the Secret Rare slots above that number. That distinction is worth knowing when a buyer asks why it isn't priced like the set's true SIRs. It's rarer than a standard V, but it isn't the rarest pull in the set, and pricing it that way will cost you a sale.

How condition and grade move the number

Centering and edge wear separate a clean copy from a played one fast on a card this recognizable. A raw Near Mint copy is the reference point for the price above, but graded copies trade on a different scale entirely: a PSA 10 has recently priced near $1,000, roughly three times the raw figure, which shows how much a clean slab commands on a card people actually want to display. Grade honestly at the table and don't quote a raw price for a copy with visible whitening or a soft corner.

Pricing it at a show

Market on this one has drifted down modestly over the past month, roughly 4%, which is normal churn for a modern card with steady supply rather than a sign it's falling out of favor. Anchor your ask to recent comps for this exact printing and condition, not to the one high listing you can find. Keep your cost basis recorded so a routine negotiation on a $300 card never quietly pushes you underwater.