Charizard 1/99

Name: Charizard #1 - Arceus | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: pl4-1
Price: 93.24 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Arceus Released: Nov 4, 2009

Pokémon: Charizard

Fire Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno Pull Rate: 1 in 48 packs (2.1%) Evolves From: Charmeleon

Raw Prices

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

93.24 $25.57 (37.79%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

54.75

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cracked Ice Holofoil

Promotional / Event Release

99.04 $2.14 (2.21%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	269.62	16.37%	x2.9
PSA9	827.24	2.76%	x8.9
PSA8.5	579.77	43.64%	x6.2
PSA8	297.07	20.85%	x3.2
PSA7	147.00	19.04%	x1.6

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA9	528.88	5.82%	x9.7
PSA8	136.74	11.09%	x2.5
PSA7	87.59	2.62%	x1.6

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
51
2.25%
$269.62
PSA 9 Mint
554
24.49%
$827.24
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
666
29.44%
$297.07
PSA 7 Near Mint
443
19.58%
$147.00
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
286
12.64%
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PSA 5 Excellent
125
5.53%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
52
2.30%
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PSA 3 Very Good
19
0.84%
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PSA 2 Good
18
0.80%
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PSA 1 Poor
33
1.46%
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Is Charizard 1/99 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $93.24 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $139.36

$93.24

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$147

PSA 7 +$6.65

$297.07

PSA 8 +$137.21

$827.24

PSA 9 +$598.46

$269.62

PSA 10 +$113.33

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $93.24 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Charizard
National Pokédex #[6]
Card Number 1/99
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
Release Date04/11/2009
SeriesPlatinum
Expansion Arceus
Evolves From
Charmeleon
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fire
Health Points140 HP
Weakness Water +30
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Abilities

Poké-Body: Fire Formation
Each of Charizard's attacks does 10 more damage for each Fire Pokémon on your Bench to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

Fire Wing30
Burning Tail80
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Charizard.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Charizard soaring fiercely through a cosmic sky, its fiery tail blazing and mouth open in a roar, surrounded by swirling stars and fiery embers, embodying fierce power and fiery determination.

Playability Overview

Charizard's Fire Formation ability rewards a full Fire bench but its high retreat cost and Energy discard make it a risky, slower option in aggressive decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic FlamesThis Charizard’s spacey background makes it a great page center for cosmic or star-themed pages. Place it with other Fire types or legendary Pokémon that have celestial vibes. Its bold colors stand out, so keep nearby cards darker for contrast.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Intense / Warm Orange / Legendary Fire / Outer Space

Charizard 1/99