Dark Charizard (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 042/048 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
042/048
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Charizard (Japanese) is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #042/048 of the Pokemon Web 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 Dark Charizard (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Charizard (Japanese) (Holo Rare, Pokemon Web #042/048) changes hands at roughly $582.72, 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 $582.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $200.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $582.72, Lightly Played $850.00, Damaged $200.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Charizard (Japanese) is valued near $8,000 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark 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) Dark Charizard (Japanese) sits around $8,000 — roughly 14x 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 $1,680, CGC 9.5 $510.00, PSA 8 $1,296 — 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 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $582.72 | $582.72 | $582.72 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $366.26 | $366.26 | $366.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $358.00 | $358.00 | $358.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $310.03 | $310.03 | $310.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $330.99 | $330.99 | $330.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $775.00 | $775.00 | $775.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1,296 | $1,296 | $1,296 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1,680 | $1,680 | $1,680 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $660.00 | $660.00 | $660.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Charizard (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Dark Charizard (Japanese) 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 Dark Charizard (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
