Charizard
Base Set · 004/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
004/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard: Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #004/102 of the Base Set 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 Charizard?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard (Holo Rare, Base Set #004/102) changes hands at roughly $483.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $483.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $201.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $483.00, Lightly Played $426.41, Moderately Played $337.07, Heavily Played $242.85, Damaged $201.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard is valued near $16,500 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charizard: 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) Charizard sits around $16,500 — roughly 34x 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 $2,654, CGC 10 $6,000, CGC 9.5 $2,450 — 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 | DAMAGED | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 10 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $487.00 | $487.00 | $487.00 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $725.00 | $725.00 | $725.00 | 9 |
| ebay | ACE 2 | $150.06 | $150.06 | $150.06 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 5 | $241.90 | $241.90 | $241.90 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 2 5 | $114.50 | $114.50 | $114.50 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 3 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $958.79 | $958.79 | $958.79 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $1,136 | $1,136 | $1,136 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $1,613 | $1,613 | $1,613 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $4,250 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 1 5 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 35 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $165.03 | $165.03 | $165.03 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $270.95 | $270.95 | $270.95 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $178.50 | $178.50 | $178.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $319.00 | $319.00 | $319.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $339.00 | $339.00 | $339.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $547.50 | $545.00 | $550.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $592.00 | $592.00 | $592.00 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $799.00 | $799.00 | $799.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1,226 | $1,226 | $1,226 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $2,450 | $2,450 | $2,450 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $299.95 | $299.95 | $299.95 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 2 5 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 57 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 69 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 90 |
| ebay | PSA 6 5 | $575.00 | $575.00 | $575.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $760.00 | $760.00 | $760.00 | 78 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 64 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $1,447 | $1,447 | $1,447 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2,654 | $2,654 | $2,654 | 37 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 5 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 5 | $465.00 | $465.00 | $465.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $201.68 | $184.74 | $222.22 | 381 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $242.85 | $244.12 | $244.12 | 281 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $426.41 | $420.24 | $424.56 | 176 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $337.07 | $325.50 | $381.41 | 326 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $483.00 | $426.50 | $430.49 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 8 | $775.00 | $775.00 | $775.00 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard
Holo Rares such as Charizard are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Charizard on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
