Charizard EX (Japanese)
XY2: Wild Blaze · 011/080 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY2: Wild BlazeNumber
011/080
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard EX (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #011/080 of the XY2: Wild Blaze 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard EX (Japanese) (Rare, XY2: Wild Blaze #011/080) changes hands at roughly $19.50, 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 $19.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.50, Lightly Played $7.89, Moderately Played $7.99, Heavily Played $3.99, Damaged $5.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard EX (Japanese) is valued near $113.02 — about 5.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charizard EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $113.02 — roughly 5.8x 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 $31.04, CGC 10 $49.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | CGC 8 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $5.98 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $113.02 | $113.02 | $113.02 | 61 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.04 | $31.04 | $31.04 | 20 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.89 | $7.89 | $7.89 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard EX (Japanese)
Charizard EX (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 EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
