Charizard #40
💎 Grail CardCharizard is card #40 from Expedition Base Set, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $449.99 for its Reverse 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Charizard #40. Sell on your own schedule.
Charizard at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $449.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $425.25
- Mid
- $855.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $120.00
- Mid
- $143.80
- High
- —
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About Charizard #40
Printed as #40 in Expedition Base Set, Charizard belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. A Fire-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hiromichi Sugiyama illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $449.99, with listings from $425.25 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #40 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Pokédex
- #6
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Charizard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
Burning Energy
Once during your turn (before you attack), you may turn all basic Energy attached to all of your Pokémon into Fire Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is affected by a Special Condition.
Scorching Whirlwind
Flip 2 coins. If 1 of them is tails, discards 3 Energy cards attached to Charizard. If both of them are tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Charizard.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Burning Energy
- Attacks
- 1
Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charizard #40.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $449.99, Normal at $152.17.
At $449.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$449.99 places Charizard in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Charizard, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Charizard price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Charizard, with a recorded low of $449.99 and high of $449.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 $449.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $390.07 via eBay's default tier, $392.32 on TCGplayer, $427.14 on Cardmarket, $400.64 on Whatnot and $449.99 selling directly — a $59.92 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 #40.
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 #40 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard #40.
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 $449.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,525.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $508.09. You need a graded sale of $495.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $737.24 (150.5% 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 Expedition Base Set
By market value Charizard sits at #8 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
That is 592% above the middle of the set — a top-95% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Charizard valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Charizard is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Hiromichi Sugiyama artwork gives Charizard appeal beyond pure playability.
- Charizard dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Priced at $449.99 with rarely listed, Charizard sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Charizard
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $449.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Charizard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Charizard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $449.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Charizard value questions
What is the value of Charizard?
The current TCGplayer market value is $449.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $425.25 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Charizard?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Charizard rare?
Charizard is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Charizard?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($449.99), Normal ($152.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Charizard?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $449.99. 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 rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama also matters to collector demand.
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