Charizard
Base Set (Shadowless) · 004/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
004/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard: Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard in its sought-after Unlimited_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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #004/102) changes hands at roughly $2,146, 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 $2,146, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $617.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2,146, Lightly Played $2,250, Moderately Played $919.97, Heavily Played $842.04, Damaged $617.42 — 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 $2,275 — about 1.1x 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 $2,275 — roughly 1.1x 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 $9,693, CGC 10 $12,999, CGC 9.5 $6,900 — 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 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $499.75 | $499.75 | $499.75 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1,199 | $1,199 | $1,199 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 5 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $715.00 | $715.00 | $715.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,125 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $1,325 | $1,325 | $1,325 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $1,499 | $1,499 | $1,499 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $1,825 | $1,825 | $1,825 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $3,225 | $3,225 | $3,225 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $5,372 | $5,372 | $5,372 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12,999 | $12,999 | $12,999 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 2 | $429.09 | $429.09 | $429.09 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $599.99 | $599.99 | $599.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $663.00 | $663.00 | $663.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $611.75 | $611.75 | $611.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $1,150 | $1,150 | $1,150 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $799.00 | $799.00 | $799.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $1,150 | $1,150 | $1,150 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $1,099 | $1,099 | $1,099 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $1,350 | $1,300 | $1,399 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $2,900 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4,999 | $4,999 | $4,999 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6,900 | $6,900 | $6,900 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $2,275 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $720.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 2 5 | $518.00 | $518.00 | $518.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $870.00 | $870.00 | $870.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $817.00 | $817.00 | $817.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $1,769 | $1,769 | $1,769 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 5 5 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,450 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $1,650 | $1,650 | $1,650 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2,675 | $2,675 | $2,675 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $2,350 | $2,350 | $2,350 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4,039 | $4,039 | $4,039 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9,693 | $9,387 | $10,000 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 3 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $949.99 | $949.99 | $949.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $617.42 | $617.42 | $617.42 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $842.04 | $842.04 | $842.04 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $919.97 | $919.97 | $919.97 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2,146 | $2,146 | $2,146 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard
Holo Rares such as Charizard are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. 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.
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