Charizard EX (Japanese)
XY2: Wild Blaze · 081/080 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY2: Wild BlazeNumber
081/080
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #081/080 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 #081/080) changes hands at roughly $275.00, 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 $275.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $124.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard EX (Japanese) is valued near $1,999 — about 7.3x 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 $1,999 — 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 $469.99, CGC 10 $600.00, CGC 9.5 $669.30 — 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 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $100.13 | $100.13 | $100.13 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $224.99 | $224.99 | $224.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $276.78 | $276.78 | $276.78 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $862.00 | $862.00 | $862.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $179.97 | $179.97 | $179.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $669.30 | $669.30 | $669.30 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $64.21 | $64.21 | $64.21 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $1,999 | 58 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $469.99 | $469.99 | $469.99 | 43 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard EX (Japanese)
Charizard EX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
