Everyone who has collected Pokemon TCG cards dreams of dragging out their old binder and finding a card worth tons of cash. While most Charizard cards may not demand a $312,000 price tag, many of them are coveted by collectors willing to pay exorbitant prices.
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Some Pokemon fans may have serious cash hidden away in their closets but not know just how rare their cards might be. When it comes to a Pokemon as popular as Charizard, the prices can be astronomical.
10/10 Charizard GX ~ Burning Shadows - $392.38
While the card wasn't very useful in competitive fire decks, its rarity and the fact that it features the iconic shiny Charizard on the front made it extremely sought after by collectors when it was released. Now it's still valuable for those trying to collect every version of the fiery dragon or those who just want something shiny to display to show their love of the Pokemon. It just goes to show that not every single Pokemon needs to be perfect in battle to still be loved.
9/10 Charizard ~ Legendary Collection - $399.99
While there are countless stories of people spending ridiculous amounts on the original Charizard card, the majority of card owners don't have them in the kind of mint that demands eye-popping prices. The majority of cards from Base Set 4 have a value of around $355 while those from the original set tend to go for around $223. However, the version of the card with the exact same art from the Legendary Collection tends to pull in a significantly larger sum, making it extra special for collectors who have one.
8/10 Special Delivery Charizard ~ SWSH Black Star Promo - $425+
This may actually be one of the rarest Charizard cards in existence as they were never properly released. While originally teased to be coming out in 2020 as part of a special promotion for fans ordering items from the Pokemon Center in the United States and Canada, the card seemingly disappeared and never officially hit shelves.
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However, some must have escaped the Pokemon TCG vault as there have been a few listings of the card which have all sold for over $425. In fact, some value the card at several thousands of dollars due to its unique nature. As Special Delivery Pikachu and Special Delivery Bidoof were also extremely popular and still sell well on the secondary market, it's possible this card is even more valuable than we could possibly imagine.
7/10 Charizard ~ Stormfront - $461.82
For fans of the original Charizard card, this release was a welcome addition to their collection. It has the exact same moves and ability with the only major difference being slightly updated art. Curiously, they tend to sell for higher prices on average than the original as well. Considering this one was released in 2008 and the other came to the US in 1999, it's interesting to see the newer card have more value among collectors.
6/10 Charizard ~ Plasma Storm ~ $518.82
It comes as no surprise that another card featuring a shiny Charizard is coveted by fans. The dynamic art by Ayaki Yoshida is wonderful to look at even if the card doesn't have much use in competitive play. This card in perfect condition can even pull as much as $750 at auction.
5/10 Charizard ~ 1999 CD Promo - $600+
A special promotional CD was released exclusively in Japan on January 1, 1999. It came with some incredible promotional art inside alongside a random selection of promo cards. As the CDs themselves tend to sell for hundreds of dollars when they appear on auction sites, it makes it expensive to even home to receive one of these rare Charizards. Those that do though can make quite a bit of money, with some selling for over $700 on eBay.
4/10 Charizard★ δ ~ Dragon Frontiers - $749.99
This card not only has shiny Charizard, but it is the only one where the Pokemon is also a Dark type making it truly special. It's also a Basic Pokemon meaning that players didn't even have to even have to go through the lengthy route of evolving before playing it!
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3/10 Charizard ~ Battle Road Spring - $900+
While the commonly found version of this card in English is also quite valuable at an average of $386, it's the version that released exclusively in Japan that truly brings in the big bucks. These were only available at events that took place back in 2006 and players had to get past the preliminary rounds of tournaments to even get one at all. With how hard these were to come across, they're particularly valued by collectors today.
2/10 Charizard ~ Pokemon Skyridge - $1345.44+
While this card rarely comes up on the market, it can go for massive prices when it does. A copy sold in 2022 on eBay for over $6,000 and others have sold in the high $5000 range. Even those that lack cards in mint condition still can pull in a lot with this card. As Skyridge was the last set of the game produced by Wizards of the Coast, it makes this card as special as it is rare. Anyone with one of these in their collection from when they were kids should keep them safe.
1/10 Shining Charizard ~ Neo Destiny - $1,399.00
Out of all of the shining Pokemon cards, Charizard is by far the most valuable. A first edition version of the card in mint condition has even sold for $15,500! While most may not have it in such pristine edition, even its average sale price is nothing to sneeze at. Seriously, don't sneeze on the card, it's far too valuable!
It was one of the first cards to show off what would eventually be shiny Pokemon and has Charizard in their iconic black glory and every collector who doesn't have it wishes they did.