Charizard (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 003/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
003/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #003/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard #003/032) changes hands at roughly $183.17, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $183.17, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $65.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard (Japanese) is valued near $450.00 — about 2.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charizard (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $450.00 — roughly 2.5x 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 $149.50, CGC 10 $300.00, CGC 9.5 $189.99 — 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 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $284.99 | $284.99 | $284.99 | 11 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $205.28 | $205.28 | $205.28 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $147.28 | $147.28 | $147.28 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $300.00 | $299.99 | $300.00 | 59 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $189.99 | $189.99 | $189.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 49 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $138.85 | $138.85 | $138.85 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $138.17 | $138.17 | $138.17 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $133.69 | $133.69 | $133.69 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $149.50 | $149.50 | $149.50 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $98.78 | $98.78 | $98.78 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $183.17 | $183.17 | $183.17 | 41 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard (Japanese)
As a Common, Charizard (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
