Top 15 most expensive Charizards of all time

Ranking of the 15 most expensive Charizard cards ever sold. Prices, history, rarities.

Methodology of this ranking

This ranking is based on average sale prices observed on eBay, Cardmarket and TCGPlayer over the last 12 months, as well as Google search trends and collector demand. Prices are for NM (Near Mint) ungraded cards, unless otherwise noted.

Selection criteria

We selected cards that combine three key factors : real rarity (limited print or printing error), popularity of the represented Pokémon, and market liquidity (ease of resale). These cards typically sell within 48 hours on major platforms.

Here is the detailed selection:

1

Charizard

Base Set · 4/102 · 1999

$250 - $800 (View card →)
2

Charizard VMAX Rainbow

Darkness Ablaze · 189/189 · 2020

$80 - $180 (View card →)
3

Shiny Charizard V

Shining Fates · SV107/SV122 · 2021

$60 - $180 (View card →)
4

Charizard VSTAR

Brilliant Stars · 174/172 · 2022

$80 - $220 (View card →)
5

Charizard V Alt Art

Champion's Path · 079/073 · 2020

$150 - $400 (View card →)
6

Shining Charizard

Neo Destiny · 107/105 · 2002

$500 - $2500 (View card →)
7

Dark Charizard

Team Rocket · 4/82 · 2000

$100 - $500 (View card →)
8

Crystal Charizard

Skyridge · 146/144 · 2003

$800 - $3500 (View card →)

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In summary

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