Charizard (Japanese)
smP2: Great Detective Pikachu · 006/024 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
006/024
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #006/024 of the smP2: Great 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard (Japanese) (Uncommon, smP2: Great Detective Pikachu #006/024) changes hands at roughly $8.91, 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 $8.91, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.91, Lightly Played $9.79, Heavily Played $5.00 — 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 $64.74 — about 7.3x 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 $64.74 — roughly 7.3x 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 $34.99, CGC 10 $36.50, BGS 9.5 $20.50 — 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 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.16 | $16.16 | $16.16 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.71 | $12.71 | $12.71 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.74 | $64.74 | $64.74 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.71 | $6.71 | $6.71 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 24 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.79 | $9.79 | $9.79 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.91 | $10.97 | $10.97 | 40 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard (Japanese)
Charizard (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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.
