Card value guide
Charizard card value: how much is your Charizard card worth?
A regular Charizard ex or V from a recent pack is worth about $6.74. Older and rarer Charizards climb fast: the middle English Charizard printing sells for $67.04, and 46 printings top $100. Here is how to tell which one you have.
How much is a Charizard card worth?
The Charizard you most likely pulled from a recent pack is a regular-art Charizard ex, V, or VSTAR. Those cards from 2020 or later have a median TCGPlayer market price of $6.74, and 10 of those 13 cards sell for under $10.
Charizard has been a chase card since the 1999 Base Set, and demand has stayed high ever since. No English Charizard printing sells for under $1 right now. Across 110 English Charizard printings with a TCGPlayer market price, the median is $67.04. The median card in the whole MonZap catalog is $0.83.
So the honest answer is: it depends on which Charizard you hold. The set, collector number, rarity, finish, and condition decide the price. The tiers below show where your card likely lands.
Charizard card prices by tier
Every English Charizard printing in the MonZap catalog with a TCGPlayer market price, sorted into four price bands. Each printing is counted once, at the price of its cheapest version.
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Under $1
0 printings · 0%
No English Charizard printing sells for this little right now.
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$1 to $10
16 printings · 15%
Regular Charizard ex, V, and VSTAR cards from recent sets, plus a few cheap promos. If you pulled your Charizard from a pack in the last few years, start here.
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$10 to $100
48 printings · 44%
Older holo rares, VMAX and GX cards, many promos, and plenty of modern full arts.
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$100 and up
46 printings · 42%
Vintage holos, secret rares, shiny cards, and each era's top chase cards.
Prices are TCGPlayer market references for raw (ungraded) English cards, last updated October 27, 2026. They are not guaranteed sale prices. Graded copies sell for different amounts.
Same name, very different price
Two cards can both say "Charizard ex" or "Charizard V" and be worth wildly different amounts. These pairs show the two things that matter most: rarity and finish.
Rarity
Double rare vs. special art
About 33× the price
Charizard ex 199/165, the special illustration rare and the top chase card in 151.
Rarity
Regular V vs. alt art
About 34× the price
Same Pokémon, same set. Charizard V 154/172 is the alternate art version.
Finish
Holo vs. reverse holo
- Holofoil
- $12.71
- Reverse Holofoil
- $38.69
About 3× the price
Charizard 3 / 70 from Dragon Majesty. Same card, same art; only the finish changes.
How to identify which Charizard you have
Do these four checks before you look up a price. Most bad price checks come from matching the wrong printing.
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Read the number and set symbol
Look at the bottom corner. You will see a number like 025/165 and a small set symbol. Together they name the exact set. The 151 Charizard ex is 006/165; the original Base Set Charizard is 4/102 and has no set symbol at all.
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Check the number against the set total
If the first number is higher than the second, like 074/073 on the Champion's Path Charizard VMAX, you have a secret rare. Those are usually among the most valuable cards in a set. Also note any name suffix: ex, V, VMAX, or GX.
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Rule out a reprint
The 1999 Base Set Charizard art was reprinted in Base Set 2 (2000), Legendary Collection (2002), Evolutions (2016), and Celebrations (2021). Each reprint has its own set symbol or, on Celebrations, a 25th anniversary logo, and each has its own price.
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Check for 1st Edition and Shadowless
On a 1999 Base Set Charizard, a 1st Edition badge sits on the left just below the art box. Shadowless copies have no drop shadow along the right edge of the art box. Both sell for far more than Unlimited copies.
Spot 1st Edition cards
Faster way: scan the card and MonZap matches the set and number for you, then shows the current price.
Try the free web scannerRare and famous Charizard cards: what they are worth now
From the original Base Set holo to modern special art. Each price is the current TCGPlayer market for the cheapest version of that printing.
Charizard Base
$955 Holofoil
The original 1999 Base Set Charizard, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. This price is for an Unlimited copy; 1st Edition and Shadowless copies sell for much more.
Charizard Celebrations: Classic Collection
$134 Holofoil
A 2021 Celebrations reprint of the Base Set Charizard with a 25th anniversary logo.
Shining Charizard Neo Destiny
$1,300 Unlimited Holofoil
Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny (2002), a secret rare that shows a shiny black Charizard.
Charizard-GX Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
$742 Holofoil
Shiny Charizard-GX from the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (2019).
Charizard VMAX Champion's Path
$188 Holofoil
The rainbow Charizard VMAX from Champion's Path (2020), that set's chase card.
Charizard ex Paldean Fates
$257 Holofoil
The shiny Charizard ex special illustration rare from Paldean Fates (2024).
Mega Charizard X ex Phantasmal Flames
$595 Holofoil
Mega Charizard X ex special illustration rare from Phantasmal Flames (2025).
1st Edition Base Set Charizard, PSA 10
$420,000 PWCC auction, March 2022
A perfect-grade 1st Edition copy of the original Charizard. Later sales of the same card have been reported even higher.
How to spot a 1st Edition cardMost valuable English Charizard cards right now
The six highest current TCGPlayer market prices among English Charizard printings, using each card's top-priced finish. Thin markets for old cards can move a lot.
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Charizard
Skyridge · 146 / 144 · Rare Secret
$3,000Reverse Holofoil
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2
M Charizard-EX
Flashfire · 108 / 106 · Rare Secret
$1,501Holofoil
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3
Shining Charizard
Neo Destiny · 107 / 105 · Rare Shining
$1,300Unlimited Holofoil
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4
Charizard δ
Crystal Guardians · 4 / 100 · Rare Holo
$1,200Reverse Holofoil
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5
Charizard
Base · 4 / 102 · Rare Holo
$955Holofoil
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6
Charizard
Legendary Collection · 3 / 110 · Rare Holo
$900Holofoil
What makes a Charizard card valuable
- Rarity
- Secret rares, rainbow rares, and special illustration rares are printed far less often than commons. The collector number usually tells you.
- Edition and print run
- 1st Edition and Shadowless Base Set copies came from the earliest, smallest print runs. Older sets in general were printed in smaller numbers than modern ones.
- Shiny and special art
- Shining, gold star, shiny vault, and special illustration Charizards are pulled far less often and draw the most collector demand.
- Condition and grade
- A clean, centered copy is worth more than a played one. A high grade from PSA, CGC, or Beckett can multiply the price of a card that was already valuable.
- Reprint or original
- Base Set 2, Legendary Collection, Evolutions, and Celebrations all reuse the Base Set art, and each sells for a different price. Japanese printings are a separate market too. Always compare the same version.
Before you sell or grade a Charizard
Use sold prices, not asking prices. Find three recent sales of the same printing, finish, and condition, and take the middle one. Our three-sale estimator does the math and subtracts fees for you.
Grading only makes sense when the raw card is already worth well more than the grading fee and looks near mint. Compare raw and graded sales for your exact card first with our raw vs PSA guide.
Charizard is one of the most faked Pokémon, so check any high-value copy carefully before you buy or sell. Our fake card guide covers the quick checks.
Charizard card value FAQ
How much is a Charizard card worth?
It depends on which Charizard you have. A regular Charizard ex, V, or VSTAR from a set released in 2020 or later has a median TCGPlayer market price of $6.74. Across all 110 priced English Charizard printings, the median is $67.04, and 46 printings are $100 and up.
What is the most expensive Charizard card?
Graded 1st Edition Base Set Charizards hold the records. A PSA 10 copy sold for $420,000 at a PWCC auction in March 2022, and later sales have been reported higher. Among raw English printings in the MonZap catalog, Charizard 146 / 144 from Skyridge has the highest current TCGPlayer market price, which is based on recent sales, at $3,000.
How much is a 1999 Base Set Charizard worth?
TCGPlayer's market price for a raw Unlimited Base Set Charizard 4/102 is $955. 1st Edition and Shadowless copies come from earlier print runs and sell for much more. Graded copies depend on the grade, so compare sales of the same grade.
Is a regular Charizard ex worth anything?
A little. 10 of the 13 regular Charizard ex, V, and VSTAR cards released since 2020 sell for under $10 raw, with a median of $6.74. Full art, alt art, and special illustration versions of the same cards are worth much more.
How can I tell if my Charizard is a reprint?
Check the set symbol and the logo. The original 1999 Base Set Charizard 4/102 has no set symbol. The same art was reprinted in Base Set 2 (2000), Legendary Collection (2002), Evolutions (2016), and Celebrations (2021), each with its own set symbol or a 25th anniversary logo. Every reprint has its own price, so match the set before you check value.
Should I grade my Charizard card?
Only when the raw card is already worth well above the grading fee and looks near mint under bright light. Compare recent sold prices for the same printing in the grade you expect, then subtract fees and shipping.
How we priced this: we used TCGPlayer market prices for English printings in the MonZap catalog that feature Charizard, including ex, V, VMAX, GX, Mega, and partner cards. Each printing counts once, at its cheapest listed version. Catalog prices updated October 27, 2026.
