Charizard (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 013/095 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
013/095
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #013/095 of the SM9: Tag Bolt 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) (Rare, SM9: Tag Bolt #013/095) changes hands at roughly $7.44, 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 $7.44, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $3.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.44, Lightly Played $5.90, Moderately Played $4.00, Heavily Played $3.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard (Japanese) is valued near $70.00 — about 9.4x 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 $70.00 — roughly 9.4x 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 $23.99, CGC 10 $38.00, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.59 | $10.59 | $10.59 | 36 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $55.66 | $55.66 | $55.66 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $41.01 | $41.01 | $41.01 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.41 | $15.41 | $15.41 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.18 | $17.18 | $17.18 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $65.00 | $74.99 | 46 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.03 | $11.03 | $11.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.35 | $8.35 | $8.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.36 | $10.36 | $10.36 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.36 | $10.36 | $10.36 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.50 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.90 | $5.90 | $5.90 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.44 | $7.12 | $7.12 | 122 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard (Japanese)
Charizard (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
