Charizard #1
🔥 Hot MoveCharizard is card #1 from Arceus, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $113.45 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Charizard #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charizard at a glance
- Short-term trend 27.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- Current TCGplayer market value $113.45 (Holofoil).
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €86.20.
Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $88.00
- Mid
- $125.88
- High
- —
- Low
- $297.98
- Mid
- $298.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Charizard a good deal?
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About Charizard #1
Arceus placed Charizard at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $113.45 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $88.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #1 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Charizard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
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).
Fire Wing
Burning Tail
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Charizard.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +30
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Fire Formation
- Attacks
- 2
Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charizard #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($113.45), Reverse Holofoil ($72.31) — 2 versions in total.
At $113.45 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$113.45 places Charizard in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Charizard trends at €86.20 on Cardmarket (avg sold €86.29, lowest NM €4.30).
Charizard price history & movement
Recent sales average €72.05 over 7 days versus €56.35 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+27.9%).
Single-day average: €47.00; Cardmarket trend price €86.20.
Charizard has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $106.39 to $113.45; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Charizard?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $113.45 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $98.12 via eBay's default tier, $98.69 on TCGplayer, $107.43 on Cardmarket, $100.78 on Whatnot and $113.45 selling directly — a $15.33 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charizard #1.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Charizard?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charizard #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard #1.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $113.45 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $305.46 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $78.44. You need a graded sale of $159.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $134.78 (87.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Charizard within Arceus
Within Arceus it is the #9 most valuable of 75 tracked cards; the set median is $17.93.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 89%.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Charizard valuable
- At $113.45 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Charizard is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Charizard
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $113.45 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Charizard can realise well above the $88.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Charizard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charizard has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Charizard value questions
What is Charizard #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $113.45 (low $88.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €86.20.
Is Charizard a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Charizard?
Charizard is a Rare Holo card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Charizard have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($113.45), Reverse Holofoil ($72.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Charizard sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $113.45. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Charizard cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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