Most Valuable Charizard Cards: A $1.23M No Rarity Leads the Top 16
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Most Valuable Charizard Cards: A $1.23M No Rarity Leads the Top 16

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Ilknur Gubel
Published
July 1, 2026
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October 28, 2026
1996 Japanese Base Set No Rarity Symbol Charizard in a PSA 10 holder with a signed case, next to a 1999 Base Set 1st Edition Charizard in a PSA 10 holder with a Logan Paul Break label
The $1,232,200 No Rarity Charizard (left) and the $954,800 1st Edition Charizard (right). Image: Goldin.

The most valuable Charizard card by confirmed sales is the 1996 Japanese Base Set No Rarity Symbol Charizard #6: a PSA 10 in a case signed by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita sold for $1,232,200 at Goldin on March 7, 2026. The top English Charizard in Goldin and Fanatics Collect records is a 1999 Base Set 1st Edition #4 in PSA 10 from Logan Paul's box break, at $954,800 at Goldin in February 2026. A $1,380,000 result for another 1st Edition PSA 10 at Fanatics Collect on October 23, 2026 was still unpaid on October 28, 2026.

Current as of October 28, 2026. One entry per card at its highest confirmed sale, in any grade: sold at Goldin, or marked paid in Fanatics Collect's sold records (including PWCC, now Fanatics Collect). Holo and reverse holo of the same card share one entry, while each language and edition is its own card. Prices include buyer's premium. Goldin dates are US Eastern, Fanatics Collect dates US Pacific. Unpaid results, sealed product and multi-card lots are not ranked.

The Most Valuable Charizard Cards, Ranked

Ranked by price. Ties keep the earlier sale first.

1. Charizard #6, 1996 Japanese Base Set, No Rarity Symbol: $1,232,200

  • Sale: PSA 10 in a case signed by Mitsuhiro Arita (the card itself is unsigned), $1,232,200 after 28 bids at Goldin, March 7, 2026. SI reported it on April 3, 2026
  • Without the signed case: a PSA 10 sold for $641,721 after 32 bids at Goldin on September 13, 2025. A PSA 8 brought $152,500 at Goldin on October 26, 2026
  • The same Arita-case slab sold for $324,000 at PWCC (now Fanatics Collect) on April 16, 2022. Goldin's listing says PSA has graded about 1,000 No Rarity copies, far fewer than the standard print with the rarity symbol

2. Charizard #4, 1999 Base Set 1st Edition (Shadowless): $954,800

  • Sale: PSA 10 with a "Logan Paul Break" label, $954,800 after 31 bids at Goldin, February 16, 2026
  • Five standard PSA 10s sold at Fanatics Collect from January 6 to May 22, 2026, for $456,000 to $528,000, including $528,000 on February 19, $480,000 on March 19 and $504,000 on May 22
  • Not ranked yet: a PSA 10 closed at $1,380,000 after 44 bids at Fanatics Collect on October 23, 2026, the same certificate as the $480,000 March sale. It was still unpaid on October 28, 2026

3. Charizard #3, Legendary Collection (2002): $600,000

  • Sale: reverse holo PSA 10, $600,000 after 11 bids at Fanatics Collect, October 11, 2026, marked paid. The lot page showed 84 PSA 10s
  • Since then: $576,000 on October 18 (paid) and $463,600 at Goldin on October 25, 2026. A PSA 10 sold for $120,000 at Fanatics Collect on June 14, 2026. Our Legendary Collection guide has the full set

4. Charizard #6, 1996 Japanese Base Set, BGS Black Label: $518,500

  • Sale: BGS Pristine 10 Black Label, $518,500 after 21 bids at Goldin, August 9, 2026. Goldin's listing does not call it a No Rarity copy and counts it as one of three Black Labels among more than 1,780 BGS-graded copies

5. Charizard, 1995 Japanese Topsun, Blue Back No Number: $481,200

  • Sale: PSA 10, $481,200 at Goldin, January 31, 2021. A PSA 10 sold for $192,000 at PWCC (now Fanatics Collect) in May 2021
  • Topsun cards carry a 1995 copyright but were handed out in 1997, per Goldin. This no-number blue back and the numbered Holofoil #6 (#10 below) are different variants that PSA grades separately

6. Charizard Gold Star #100, EX Dragon Frontiers (2006): $430,660

  • Sale: PSA 10, $430,660 after 30 bids at Goldin, October 25, 2026
  • Path: $384,000 at Fanatics Collect on September 6, 2026, $295,850 at Goldin in August and $195,200 in May. Not ranked yet: a $504,000 Fanatics Collect result on October 25, 2026, unpaid on October 28, 2026

7. Charizard Gold Star #52, 2006 Japanese Dragon Frontiers 1st Edition: $329,400

  • Sale: PSA 10, $329,400 after 91 bids at Goldin, October 25, 2026, the most bids on this list. Another PSA 10 sold for $180,000 at Fanatics Collect on August 30, 2026

8. Charizard, 1996 Japanese Bandai Pokémon Club Part 1 sticker: $294,021

  • Sale: PSA 9, $294,021 after 50 bids at Goldin, May 18, 2026. Goldin's description calls it the only PSA 9 among five graded copies, with none higher. A sticker, not a standard card

9. Blaine's Charizard #2, 2000 Gym Challenge, Corrected Symbol: $268,400

  • Sale: PSA 10, $268,400 after 20 bids at Goldin, October 26, 2026. The 1st Edition is a different card: a PSA 10 sold for $38,400 at Fanatics Collect on October 11, 2026

10. Charizard #6, 1997 Japanese Topsun Holofoil: $228,000

  • Sale: PSA 10, $228,000 after 62 bids at Fanatics Collect, October 11, 2026, marked paid. One sale far above this card's earlier results

11. Charizard #4, 2006 EX Crystal Guardians: $216,000

  • Sale: reverse holo PSA 10, $216,000 after 36 bids at Fanatics Collect, September 20, 2026, marked paid. Also a one-off price for this card

12. Crystal Charizard #146, Skyridge (2003): $195,200

  • Sale: PSA 10, $195,200 after 30 bids at Goldin, October 25, 2026. A PSA 10 sold for $192,000 at Fanatics Collect on September 20, 2026

13. Charizard #6, 1996 Japanese Bandai Carddass Vending (Prism): $189,100

  • Sale: PSA 10, $189,100 after 42 bids at Goldin, October 25, 2026, up from $54,000 at Fanatics Collect on June 19, 2026

14. Charizard G LV.X #DP45, Diamond & Pearl Black Star Promo (2009): $132,000 (tie)

  • Sale: PSA 10, $132,000 after 47 bids at Fanatics Collect, March 8, 2026, marked paid

15. Shining Charizard #6, 2001 Japanese Neo 4: $132,000 (tie)

  • Sale: PSA 10, $132,000 after 56 bids at Fanatics Collect, June 14, 2026, marked paid

16. Charizard #4, 1999 Spanish Base Set 1st Edition: $132,000 (tie)

  • Sale: PSA 10, $132,000 after 55 bids at Fanatics Collect, October 4, 2026, marked paid. The lot page showed 7 PSA 10s
Bar chart of the 16 most valuable Charizard cards by highest confirmed sale, led by a $1,232,200 Japanese No Rarity Charizard PSA 10
Highest confirmed sale per card, buyer's premium included. Sources: Fanatics Collect sold records and lot pages, Goldin, checked October 28, 2026.

Reported, not ranked: SI reported that a No Rarity Charizard PSA 10 sold for $1.73 million through a private sale on March 3, 2026, and its April 3 recap put it at $1.7 million. Neither names the buyer, seller or venue, so with no lot record behind it, it stays out of the ranking.

What a Charizard Is Worth by Print

1st Edition Base Set Charizard #4 (1999)

  • PSA 10: $456,000 to $528,000 at Fanatics Collect between January and May 2026, and $518,500 at Goldin on March 8, 2026
  • PSA 9: $78,000 at Fanatics Collect on September 29, 2026, and $75,030 at Goldin on March 7, 2026

Shadowless Base Set Charizard #4 (1999, no 1st Edition stamp)

  • PSA 10: the record is $105,000 at PWCC (now Fanatics Collect) on October 23, 2021. The most recent paid PSA 10 we found was $55,293 at Goldin on February 22, 2025. A $210,000 result at Fanatics Collect on October 23, 2026 was unpaid on October 28, 2026

Unlimited Base Set Charizard #4 (1999)

  • PSA 10: a 2026 high of $48,000 at Fanatics Collect on March 8, 2026, and $32,940 at Goldin on October 25, 2026

Shining Charizard #107, Neo Destiny 1st Edition (2002)

Modern Charizard ex

  • Charizard ex #199, Scarlet & Violet 151 (2023): a BGS Black Label 10 sold for $72,000 at Fanatics Collect on April 12, 2026

How to Tell Which Charizard You Have

  • Check the set and number first. Base Set Charizard is #4/102. Japanese Base Set Charizard shows No. 006 (its Pokédex number) and has no set number, and the earliest print has no rarity symbol in the bottom corner. Our rarity symbols guide shows where to look
  • On an English Base Set copy, look for the 1st Edition stamp, a small black circle with a "1" and the word "EDITION", just below the bottom-left corner of the art box. Every 1st Edition Base Set card was printed shadowless, so a stamped card with a drop shadow is a fake
  • Then look for the shadow. Unlimited copies have a drop shadow on the right edge of the art box. Shadowless copies do not
  • Language and edition matter. The Spanish 1st Edition and the Japanese No Rarity are separate cards with their own prices. On the Japanese Base Set, the No Rarity print is far scarcer than the version with a rarity symbol

Base Set Charizard is one of the most counterfeited cards in the hobby. If you buy a graded copy, check the certification number on the grader's site, as covered in our guide to verifying a graded card.

Past sales are not a forecast. Several cards here have a single sale far above their usual price, so compare several recent sales of the same print and grade before trusting any one number.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most expensive Charizard card?

By confirmed auction sales, a 1996 Japanese Base Set No Rarity Symbol Charizard in PSA 10, in a case signed by Mitsuhiro Arita. It sold for $1,232,200 at Goldin on March 7, 2026. SI reported a $1.73 million private sale of another No Rarity PSA 10 on March 3, 2026, but no public lot record backs it.

What is the most expensive English Charizard?

In Goldin and Fanatics Collect records, a 1999 Base Set 1st Edition Charizard #4 in PSA 10 from Logan Paul's box break, which sold for $954,800 at Goldin in February 2026. A $1,380,000 result at Fanatics Collect on October 23, 2026 was still unpaid on October 28, 2026.

How much is a 1st Edition Charizard worth?

In PSA 10, $456,000 to $528,000 in standard sales at Fanatics Collect in 2026. In PSA 9, $78,000 at Fanatics Collect on September 29, 2026.

How much is the Gold Star Charizard worth?

The English EX Dragon Frontiers Gold Star Charizard #100 in PSA 10 sold for $430,660 at Goldin on October 25, 2026, up from $195,200 in May 2026.

Where to Go From Here

Charizard runs from a few dollars for a modern common to over $1 million for a Japanese No Rarity. If you want to collect real, vaulted cards, the Polkastarter marketplace gives you a free mystery pack when you sign up, and every Lootbox lists its contents, values, and chances before you open.

Details checked October 28, 2026. Prices are past sale results and change over time. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Goldin, Fanatics Collect, PSA, BGS or the other companies named.

Sources

Ilknur Gubel
Social Media Manager
BA, Sociology

Ilknur Gubel is a social media manager at Polkastarter. Ilknur has spent the past four years working as a project manager, marketing manager, and social media strategist across Web3. She has held marketing and project management positions at several crypto companies, including Polygen, Nitro League, Kaizen.Finance, and ChainPort.

At Polkastarter she has covered trading card releases, collectible market pricing, and how token holders can spend crypto on real cards and videogames.

Based in Istanbul, Ilknur earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Istanbul Aydın University.

You can connect with her on LinkedIn for more information.

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