Charizard VMAX Gold Card: The Shiny Star V SSR 308/190

Charizard VMAX SSR 308/190 is a Charizard VMAX card from the Japanese S4a (S4A) High Class Pack Shiny Star V, released on November 20, 2020. This guide covers it for readers looking for a Charizard VMAX gold card. The official card page lists SSR and 330 HP and does not use the word gold.

For every card in the set, see our Shiny Star V card list.

Updated November 12, 2026

Key facts: Charizard VMAX SSR 308/190 at a glance

This table holds the exact names and numbers for the card, so you can match it against a listing. Every row comes from the official Pokémon Card Game pages for the card and the set, plus our own product page.

Which card is the Charizard VMAX gold card?

The card this guide covers is Charizard VMAX, number 308/190, SSR, in S4a Shiny Star V. Our S4A box listing names “SR Shiny Charizard VMAX” among the key cards of the same set.

The word gold is not part of the card’s name. The official page for card 39040 gives the name Charizard VMAX, the number 308 / 190 and the rarity SSR. It does not describe a gold finish. Our own S4A box page calls the card “SR Shiny Charizard VMAX”, which is a shorter rarity tag than the SSR the official page prints. When the two differ, use the official card page: SSR, 308 / 190.

The word gold does appear elsewhere in our listings. Our S4A box page lists “UR Quick Ball Gold” among its key cards, and our S8A box page lists “SR Mew Gold” and “UR Pikachu V Gold”. Those are separate cards from separate rarity lines. A later section sets them beside Charizard VMAX so you can see which card is which.

If you are comparing listings, match three things: the name (Charizard VMAX), the number (308/190) and the set code (S4a). A card that matches all three is the card described here. For Charizard cards from other sets, our guide to Radiant Charizard PSA 10 and its five Japanese prints covers a different card entirely.

What are the official details of Charizard VMAX SSR 308/190?

Charizard VMAX SSR 308/190 is a 330 HP card illustrated by aky CG Works, printed in the S4a High Class Pack Shiny Star V. The details below are copied from the official card search entry.

• Name: Charizard VMAX (リザードンVMAX).
• Set: S4a High Class Pack Shiny Star V.
• Number: 308 / 190.
• Rarity: SSR.
• HP: 330.
• Evolves from: Charizard VSTAR or Charizard V, as the official entry lists it.
• Illustrator: aky CG Works.

The number needs a note. The card reads 308 / 190, so its collector number is higher than the 190 shown after the slash. That is how the official entry prints it, and it sits alongside the 190 card types our box page describes for the set. Write the number in full, 308 / 190, when you compare listings.

The Japanese name リザードン is Charizard in English. In running text we use Charizard VMAX every time. If a seller writes the card in Japanese, the characters to look for are リザードンVMAX together with the set name シャイニースターV.

What does Charizard VMAX do in battle?

Charizard VMAX has two attacks: a 100-damage claw slash and Gigantic Inferno for 300 damage, which discards 2 Energy attached to it. The official card entry gives the full list.

The attack names are renderings: Gigantic Inferno is our English rendering of キョダイゴクエン, and the card text is Japanese. The effects are as the official entry states them.

Two points matter if you plan to play the card rather than keep it. First, Gigantic Inferno costs you 2 attached Energy each time you use it, so the 300 damage is paid for in resources. Second, under the 3-Prize rule the opponent takes 3 Prize cards when this VMAX is Knocked Out. Both come straight from the card text. Play legality in your own region is a separate question; this guide covers the Japanese card as printed and does not state which tournament formats allow it.

For collectors the battle text matters less than the printing details, but it helps you confirm a listing photo. If the card in a photo shows 330 HP and a 300-damage attack that discards 2 Energy, the text matches the S4a entry.

Which set is Charizard VMAX from: S4a Shiny Star V?

Charizard VMAX 308/190 is from S4a, the Japanese Sword & Shield High Class Pack Shiny Star V, released on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 550 yen per pack. The official set page gives the rest of the set’s facts.

• Product: Pokémon Card Game Sword & Shield High Class Pack “Shiny Star V” (ポケモンカードゲーム ソード&シールド ハイクラスパック「シャイニースターV」).
• Pack configuration: 10 cards per pack, randomly inserted.
• New in this set: Amazing Rare Pokémon are newly featured.
• Colored-variant Pokémon: the set includes 127, which the official page describes as the most ever, including colored-variant Pokémon V and VMAX.
• Finish: some cards come in a deluxe mirror finish.
• Campaign: the “Lost Pokémon Get Challenge” campaign starts on November 20.

The official set page highlights colored-variant V and VMAX Pokémon in the set. The official card entry for Charizard VMAX gives its rarity as SSR and does not describe a finish, so rely on the card photo and the number rather than assuming one.

This is the Japanese edition. Our listing says “Japanese Original Edition, High Class Pack”, and every name and number in this article refers to that Japanese print.

S4a is a High Class Pack. The official page gives the price as 550 yen per pack, tax included, and the pack holds 10 cards. Our box listing says 10 packs per box, 100 cards in total, so the box and the pack numbers agree.

How does the S4a Charizard VMAX compare with the gold cards in S4a and S8a?

Our two box pages name one Charizard VMAX, in S4a, and the gold-named cards are different cards: Quick Ball Gold in S4a, and Mew Gold and Pikachu V Gold in S8a. The table lists the key cards each product page names, so you can see where each “gold” card actually sits.

The comparison shows a clear split. In S4a, the Charizard card is the VMAX and the gold-named card is a trainer, Quick Ball. In S8a, the Charizard card is a promo, and the gold-named cards are Mew and Pikachu V. If you want the Charizard VMAX, S4a is the set. If you want a card that carries the word Gold in our listing, you are looking at Quick Ball Gold, Mew Gold or Pikachu V Gold, and S8a holds two of the three.

S8a is a different product. Its page describes the S8A-25th Anniversary Collection as an Enhanced Expansion Pack with 16 booster packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 80 cards total and 28 card types, released in Japan on October 22, 2021. The S4a box has 10 packs of 10 cards and 190 card types. The two boxes differ in size, pack count and release year, which is why they are not interchangeable when you hunt for a specific card.

For collectors weighing Charizard cards across sets, our guide to Charizard cards in our Japanese listings collects other Charizard prints in one place, and our VSTAR Universe (S12a) chase-card guide shows how another Sword & Shield-era set presents its Charizard.

Is a Gold Star card the same as a gold Charizard VMAX?

No. Gold Star cards are a separate line of Japanese ★ prints from 2005, and they are not related to the SSR Charizard VMAX from 2020. Our guides cover them card by card, for example the Suicune Gold Star guide to the 2005 Japanese ★ print (032/106), the Raikou Gold Star guide (039/106) and the Entei, Raikou and Suicune ★ trio overview.

The word gold is used for several different things: a card from the ★ line, a gold-named card such as Quick Ball Gold, and, in this guide, the SSR Charizard VMAX 308/190. Each has its own name, number and set. The simplest filter is the number: 308/190 plus S4a is this card, and 032/106 is the Suicune Gold Star print.

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How do I check that a listing really is Charizard VMAX 308/190?

Check four things in the listing: the name Charizard VMAX, the number 308 / 190, the rarity SSR and the set S4a Shiny Star V, Japanese edition. A listing that matches all four describes the card in this guide.

• Name: Charizard VMAX, or リザードンVMAX in Japanese.
• Number: 308 / 190 in full, not 308 alone.
• Rarity and HP: SSR and 330 HP.
• Attacks: a 100-damage claw slash and Gigantic Inferno for 300 damage with 2 Energy discarded.
• Illustrator: aky CG Works.

If a seller lists the card only as “gold”, look for the number in the title or photo. The word gold does not appear on the official card entry, so it cannot identify the card by itself.

The official entry also tells you what the card links to in play: it evolves from Charizard VSTAR or Charizard V. A photo that shows a VMAX card with these lines of text, 330 HP and the 3-Prize rule matches the entry for card 39040.

How is S4a different from the 30th Celebration Charizard release?

S4a is a 2020 Sword & Shield High Class Pack, while the 30th Celebration (M6a) is a 2026 MEGA expansion pack, and its Charizard is a regular reprint, not a VMAX. The table sets the two official pages side by side.

The M6a page also says reprinted 30th anniversary cards cannot be used in the current Standard regulation; they are usable in any regulation that allows the original card. That rule concerns M6a reprints and says nothing about Charizard VMAX 308/190. For the 30th Celebration Charizard and our graded cards, read our Charizard 30 PSA 10 guide.

What is inside an S4a Shiny Star V booster box?

An S4a Shiny Star V booster box holds 10 booster packs of 10 cards each, which is 100 cards, drawn from 190 card types. This is the box description on our product page.

The product page names these key and chase cards: SR Shiny Charizard VMAX, SR Marnie, SR Boss’s Orders, SSR Shiny Suicune and UR Quick Ball Gold. It also states that the box is a sealed, randomized product: the specific cards are packed at random at the factory, and individual card pulls are not guaranteed. A box therefore gives you the set, not a promised Charizard VMAX.

That point decides how you should buy. If your goal is the Charizard VMAX 308/190 itself, opening a box is a random route. If your goal is the Shiny Star V set experience, a sealed box is the product made for it. Choose the box for the set, and treat the Charizard VMAX as one possible card among 190 types.

The box page also tells you what the product is: brand new and sealed, shipped from our warehouse in Tokyo by FedEx. A Rayquaza VMAX set guide on our site shows how we describe another VMAX-led release, if you want a second example of this card type.

Where can I buy Shiny Star V and related Japanese boxes?

You can buy the S4A-Shiny Star V box from us: it is currently listed at ¥21,646, shipped from Tokyo. We also list a S4A-Shiny Star V Damaged Box currently listed at ¥20,160.

The damaged-box page says that box is unopened and sealed, discounted for cosmetic damage to the outer box, with the cards inside unaffected. It is sold as-is, photos are samples, and returns and refunds are not accepted on that item.

For the S8a set, the S8A-25th Anniversary Collection Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥58,731, and a damaged-box version is currently listed at ¥54,720. That set holds the Mew Gold and Pikachu V Gold cards, not the Charizard VMAX.

Shipping and payment, in short: our shipping policy gives standard FedEx International Connect Plus with an estimated transit of usually 3-7 business days after dispatch, and FedEx International Priority at usually 2-5 business days. Both figures are estimates only, and shipping cost is calculated at checkout. Most orders are processed within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment clears, and customs processing can add time after handoff to FedEx. Our payment methods page says all payments are made in Japanese yen, by Wise, PayPal, or credit and debit cards through PayPal.

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