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The Rainbow Rare version of the Darkness Ablaze VMAX was a secret rare in Champions Path. I'm more of a Shiny Charizard V man myself. Illustrated by CG Works. I want to discuss some alternative Charizard cards that are not only worth collecting, but are affordable too. Here’s a list of the best affordable Charizard cards to collect.
The pull rate on this card was pretty crazy considering its Charizard VMAX. These things were popping like wildfire. It's the first time we see Charizard in VMAX form with it's colossal 330 HP. Illustrated by CG Works. So, let’s get into it. First up it’s the Base Set Charizard from the 25th Anniversary Celebrations Set. Charizard Base Set 25th Celebrations The base set artwork is easily one of the best Charizard cards to collect. From left to right: Skyridge Charizard 146/144, EX Dragon Charizard 100/97, EX Crystal Guardians Charizard 4/100. This full art promo arrived in the Charizard-GX Premium Collection in both a standard and jumbo size format. It features the same moveset as its GX counterparts from Burning Shadows and is essentially the missing standard full art from the Burning Shadows set. Illustrated by 5ban graphics.
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From left to right: Charizard & Braixen GX 22/236, Charizard & Braixen GX 217/236 Full Art, Charizard & Braixen GX 251/236 Rainbow Rare. A really unique artwork promo which was released as part of the Detective Pikachu Promo set. The card came out as both a standard sized and Jumbo sized promo in the Detective Pikachu Charizard-GX Case File. When the DP set originally came out I was a bit skeptical about the look of the cards, but once I'd watched the movie (I watched it AFTER the sets release) I warmed to them, it's now one of my favourite sets. The flaming zard nicely represents a certain scene in the movie. Illustrated by Framestore. A while after the introduction of Tag Team GX Cards Reshiram & Charizard went their separate ways, after an undeniably successful campaign. Charizard forged a new partnership this time with Braixen. This new partnership lasted three cards (to date) in the Sun & Moon series' final set; Cosmic Eclipse. Cinnibar Island's gym leader Blaine entered the Pokemon TCG fray with a number of his Pokemon in the Gym Challenge set in 2000 including this awesome Charizard. No descriptive/lore text makes me a little sad, but instead we got a cool portrait of Blaine's face where that text would've gone so who can complain right? This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
In terms of both main artwork and moveset this is a full art recycle of 13/106 however this card has the gold Japanese style lettering and a gold accent on the card which shows it is the secret rare version of the original. (Thanks to Sam T for this info).Before we go into the list in a greater level of detail, I just want to clarify by what I mean affordable. It’s a subjective term but most of the cards on this list are attainable for the average person to save up for.
From left to right: M Charizard EX 107/106, M Charizard EX 13/108, M Charizard EX Full Art 101/108. The full art version of 20/214 shows new partners Reshiram & Charizard in a more relaxed pose. A really nice looking card and my favourite of the three zards in this set. Illustrated by CG Works.
But let's take it one step further, for the sake of science. Let's say you decided to open the UPC promos and get them graded by PSA. Should you Grade Charizard Promos from the Ultra Premium Collection? Looking rather anime, Charizard 4/100 shows a Delta species Charizard with a rather healthy flame on it's tail.... Illustrated by Kouki Saitou. I have to imagine that Peal of Thunder must have been a pretty OP ability in its day. This card shows Charizard hovering in the air, wreathed in flames which I can only presume were of his own making. The cards descriptive text reads: " It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.". Illustrated by hatachu. This card came from the Collectors Chest 2019. You may notice on the art the patterns on the Charizard, it's one of Mewtwo's clones, and like many bits from that particular collectors chest its a nod to Pokemon the First Movie. The box also included an Armored Mewtwo Promo. " This Pokemon was created by Mewtwo to prove that copies can be even more powerful than their originals."
This promo is an alternative full art of the Reshirard card from Unbroken Bonds, it was released in the Reshiram & Charizard GX Figure collection alongside a rather cool mini-figure of Reshiram & Charizard. It came in both standard and full art versions. The card was sought after by both collectors and competitive TCG players. It's possibly the nicest looking Reshirard card for me.Illustrasted by Ryota Murayama. The first Mega Charizard in the XY Evolutions set recycles the artwork and moveset once again from XY Flashfire. (Thanks to Sam T for this info). The Neo Destiny sets ultimate secret rare. " The flames it breathes are so hot that they can melt anything. LV. 61 #6"Illus. Hironobu Yoshida. This card was issued in both a 1st Edition and Unlimited print run.
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By taking a look at the secondary market, we can get an idea of the value of the separate components to see if it adds up to the price tag. So what does everything in the Charizard Ultra Premium Collection sell for?
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