Charizard
Detective Pikachu · 5/18 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
5/18
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 #5/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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, Detective Pikachu #5/18) changes hands at roughly $9.63, 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 $9.63, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.63, Lightly Played $7.59, Moderately Played $4.94, Heavily Played $3.72, Damaged $3.66 — 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 $184.29 — about 19x 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 $184.29 — roughly 19x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $79.99, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.48 | $7.48 | $7.48 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $152.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.74 | $15.00 | $22.47 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.67 | $5.50 | $14.51 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $184.29 | $184.29 | $184.29 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.76 | $12.76 | $12.76 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 29 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.66 | $4.11 | $4.72 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.72 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.59 | $7.13 | $10.99 | 350 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.94 | $4.93 | $4.98 | 160 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.63 | $7.00 | $12.72 | 567 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard
Holo Rares such as Charizard are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
