While the card wasn't very useful in competitive fire decks, its rarity and the fact that it features the iconic shiny Charizard on the front made it extremely sought after by collectors when it was released.
This pokemon card is very rare. It also is really cool and is a charizard.
'Holy Grail' card bought by rapper Logic. One of the rarest Pokémon cards of all time, the original holographic Charizard, has sold for a record amount at auction - and to a celebrity, no less.
A Pokémon Charizard #4 first edition base set hologram card up for auction is bringing in major bids, passing $100K with more than a week to go. A rare Pokémon card is on track to sell for well over $100,000.
This Shadowless Charmander card from the Base Set is in excellent condition and has been sold for an incredible $10,000. This skyrocketed value is just proof of how early versions of Charmander Pokemon cards are valuable.
As one can see, the card hit an all time high in March 2021 at $399,7500, sold by Goldin Auctions, then saw declines. However, the two most recent auction sales at prices of $264,000 and $270,600 (Heritage, Goldin) may suggest the beginning of some price stabilization and indicates continued strong demand.
Beckett concurs that the card's estimated $1 million USD value is not farfetched considering its exclusiveness. When asked about the card after the press conference, Paul commented on the estimated value, “It's a BGS 10 Charizard, first edition Charizard. It's one of three in the world. It is my prized possession.
1. 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Pikachu Holo Illustrator. Logan Paul purchased the 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Pikachu Illustrato-Holo for $5.3 million in July 2021. The Pikachu Illustrator card is widely considered the rarest and most expensive Pokemon card in existence.
In 2022, a Shadowless Holo of Charizard with a PSA grade of 10, a grade only handed out 122 times to Charizards, sold for a record-breaking $420,000 at auction. If you're looking to start building your Pokemon card collection, check out the best Pokemon card packs to buy or the most expensive Pokemon cards ever sold.
Originally, Shiny Charizard was purple with green wings... But in Gen 3, he was changed to black & red, and he's stayed that way in every generation since.
Shinies: Shinies can be indicated by sparkles in the background and colors on the Pokemon that are different than they usually are. Shinies are very rare, but the money you can get with them varies widely depending on the stats, the rarity (GX, Vmax, etc.), and many other things.
Shining Fates didn't release until November 2021, leaving over a year gap between Charizard VMAX cards. This time it was a shiny Charizard, hidden in the Shiny Vault subset. According to a sample size of 2,000 packs, this is the hardest Charizard VMAX to pull. Your chances of pulling this one are about 1:271 packs.
Not only is the 1st Edition Charizard the most well-known card, but it's also one of the rarest cards in the series and the most valuable Charizard card collectors can get.
TCGplayer Tip:The Shining Charizard from Neon Destiny is the first Pokémon card to depict a Shiny Charizard, and actually predates "Shiny" as a term for rare Pokémon with unusual coloration.
Printing or selling fake cards is a violation of The Pokémon Company's trademark, but that's not the only reason they're bad for Pokémon fans. Since they can't be sold or played in official events, counterfeit Pokémon cards are basically worthless. Their only purpose is to help scammers trick fans out of their money.
While all of the Gold Star Pokémon cards are rare, only appearing once in approximately every 88 booster packs (or two booster boxes) for certain Pokémon TCG expansions, the very rarest are the 'Eeveelutions' - the many evolutions into which basic Gen 1 Pokémon Eevee can evolve.
Ultra Rare cards are foil and feature a specific game mechanic and/or appearance that distinguishes them from Rare Holo cards. There are many types of Ultra Rare cards, including: Pokémon ex. Pokémon.
Paul purchased the PSA 10 card in exchange for a Mint 9 copy of Pikachu Illustrator - claimed to be worth $1.275m - plus an additional $4 million, making the total sale reportedly worth $5.275m. Paul was later given a Guiness World Record for the most expensive Pokemon trading card sold at a private sale.
There is only one known PSA grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card in the world, according to Guinness. In June 2021, Paul purchased a PSA grade 9 Pikachu Illustrator card for $1.275 million. He traded this card, along with $4 million, to obtain the PSA grade 10 card he now owns.
The pokemon frenzy continued when the YouTube-turned-star Paul Logan showed off his recently bought 5 million dollar pokemon card. What's more, Paul Logan set a new Guinness book of world record for the most expensive pokemon trading card ever sold.
Charizard has been featured on 48 different cards since it debuted in the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Charizard cards are normally Fire-type Stage 2 Pokémon.
PSA 10 Charizard Holo 1st Edition cards have sold for up to $300,000, highlighting their impressive value among collectors. At first glance, a PSA gem mint 1999 Pokémon First Edition Holographic Charizard cards might not appear extraordinary, but they're widely regarded as the holy grail of Pokémon trading cards.
As mentioned previously, each 1st Edition card gets a stamp denoting it is a First Edition card. This will be found on the bottom left corner of the frame in which the Pokémon's image is printed. It should align with the banner giving the length and weight of the Pokémon.