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Charizard Pokémon cards: the rarest, the most beautiful and what they're worth

Updated on 16/10/2026

Charizard Pokémon cards: the rarest, the most beautiful and what they're worth
Six Japanese Charizard cards from different eras
Charizard in our catalogue: VMAX Climax CHR, Charizard ex SAR from 151, Charizard ex SAR from Ruler of the Black Flame, Mega Charizard X ex SAR, Charizard VSTAR SAR and the 30th Celebration reprint.

Why Charizard is the king of cards

The holo Charizard from the first set is the card that made Pokémon collecting famous: illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita in 1996, it became the symbol of a whole generation. Since then Charizard has appeared in almost every era of the game, and every rare Charizard is among the most wanted cards in its set.

The Japanese Charizard cards to know

CardSetWhy it's special
Charizard ex SARPokemon Card 151Ends the story of the Charmander and Charmeleon ARs
Charizard ex SARRuler of the Black FlameThe Darkness-type Tera Charizard
Mega Charizard X ex SARInferno XThe return of Mega Evolution X
Charizard VSTAR SARVSTAR UniverseSword & Shield's grand finale
Charizard CHRVMAX ClimaxCharizard together with Champion Leon
Charizard30th CelebrationThe 1996 design with the 30th anniversary logo
The starters' ARs from 151, including Charmander and Charmeleon
Charmander and Charmeleon ARs from 151 (centre) open the story that ends in the Charizard ex SAR: the whole set is covered in the guide to Pokémon Card 151.

Charizard cards from our catalogue

Mega Charizard X ex 223/193 — MEGA Dream ex

Mega Charizard X ex

223/193

44,99 €1 pcs
Sold out
Charizard 187/184 — VMAX Climax

Charizard

187/184

34,99 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard VSTAR 212/172 — VSTAR Universe

Charizard VSTAR

212/172

109,49 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard V 211/172 — VSTAR Universe

Charizard V

211/172

78,99 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard ex 185/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Charizard ex

185/165

32,99 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard ex 201/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Charizard ex

201/165

507,99 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard ex 125/108 — Ruler of the Black Flame

Charizard ex

125/108

26,49 €0 pcs
Sold out
Charizard ex 134/108 — Ruler of the Black Flame

Charizard ex

134/108

534,99 €0 pcs

What a Charizard card is worth

It depends which one: regular Charizard cards cost a few euros, modern SARs and Mega ex tens or hundreds, vintage cards in perfect condition far more. For the same card, condition and grading matter most. The 1st Edition Charizard is in the guide to the most expensive cards ever.

Below are the most expensive Charizard cards in our catalogue, updated automatically.

The most expensive Charizard cards in our catalogue

  1. 1Mega Charizard X ex 116/080Mega Charizard X ex 116/080Inferno X · sold out910,99 €
  2. 2Mega Charizard X ex SAR 110/080Mega Charizard X ex SAR 110/080Inferno X · sold out780,99 €
  3. 3Charizard ex SAR 134/108Charizard ex SAR 134/108Ruler of the Black Flame · sold out534,99 €
  4. 4Charizard ex SAR 201/165Charizard ex SAR 201/165Pokemon Card 151 · sold out507,99 €
  5. 5Charizard ex 349/190Charizard ex 349/190Shiny Treasure ex · sold out286,99 €
  6. 6Charizard V 103/100Charizard V 103/100Star Birth · sold out260,99 €
  7. 7Charizard 137/103Charizard 137/10330th Celebration JP · sold out232,49 €
  8. 8Charizard ex UR 139/108Charizard ex UR 139/108Ruler of the Black Flame · sold out126,99 €
  9. 9Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172VSTAR Universe · sold out109,49 €
  10. 10Charizard V SAR 211/172Charizard V SAR 211/172VSTAR Universe · sold out78,99 €
  11. 11Charizard VSTAR 118/100Charizard VSTAR 118/100Star Birth · sold out65,99 €
  12. 12Mega Charizard X ex 223/193Mega Charizard X ex 223/193MEGA Dream ex44,99 €
  13. 13Charizard V 102/100Charizard V 102/100Star Birth · sold out38,49 €
  14. 14Charizard CHR 187/184Charizard CHR 187/184VMAX Climax · sold out34,99 €
  15. 15Charizard ex SR 185/165Charizard ex SR 185/165Pokemon Card 151 · sold out32,99 €
  16. 16Charizard ex SR 125/108Charizard ex SR 125/108Ruler of the Black Flame · sold out26,49 €
  17. 17Mega Charizard X ex 094/080Mega Charizard X ex 094/080Inferno X · sold out23,99 €
  18. 18Charizard ex 331/190Charizard ex 331/190Shiny Treasure ex · sold out17,49 €

Frequently asked questions

What's the most expensive Charizard card?+
Among vintage cards, the 1st Edition Base Set Charizard graded PSA 10 ($550,000 in December 2025). Among modern Japanese cards, SARs such as Charizard ex from 151 and Mega Charizard X ex: up-to-date prices are in the ranking at the bottom.
Why is Charizard worth so much?+
It's one of the most loved Pokémon ever and the star of the Base Set's most famous card: many collectors look for it in every set, which keeps prices high.
Which are the most beautiful Japanese Charizard cards?+
The SARs: Charizard ex from Pokemon Card 151 by miki kudo, Charizard ex from Ruler of the Black Flame by Akira Egawa and Mega Charizard X ex from Inferno X.

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