Scorching Charcoal (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 026/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
026/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scorching Charcoal (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scorching Charcoal (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 #026/032 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 Scorching Charcoal (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scorching Charcoal (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard #026/032) changes hands at roughly $0.90, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scorching Charcoal (Japanese) is valued near $14.50 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scorching Charcoal (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) Scorching Charcoal (Japanese) sits around $14.50 — roughly 16x 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 $20.49 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.49 | $20.49 | $20.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Scorching Charcoal (Japanese)
As a Common, Scorching Charcoal (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Scorching Charcoal (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
