Charizard #RC5
📉 Dip AlertCharizard is card #RC5 from Generations, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $46.50 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Charizard #RC5. Sell on your own schedule.
Charizard at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Generations (XY, 2016).
- Current TCGplayer market value $46.50 (Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard #RC5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $27.81
- Mid
- $50.30
- High
- —
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About Charizard #RC5
Printed as #RC5 in Generations, Charizard belongs to the XY series and dates to 2016. The card carries 160 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Akira Komayama and currently trades at $46.50 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $27.81 to —.
“No matter what happens, if we stick together, we can get past it. Forever and ever.”
Printed flavour text on the Generations #RC5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #RC5 / 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Pokédex
- #6
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Charizard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard #RC5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Recall
Choose 1 of this Pokémon's attacks from its previous Evolutions and use it as this attack.
Combustion Blast
This Pokémon can't use Combustion Blast during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charizard #RC5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($46.50).
A $46.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $46.50 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $46.50–$50.52. The most recent snapshot of $46.50 sits 0% up that range, 8% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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.
Selling Charizard at $46.50 nets roughly $40.04 on eBay, $40.27 on TCGplayer, $43.83 via Cardmarket, $41.13 on Whatnot or $46.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.46.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charizard #RC5.
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 #RC5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard #RC5.
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 $46.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $61.13 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $92.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $14.14 (16.3% 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 Generations
Within Generations it is the #11 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $14.12.
It sits in the top 84% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Charizard valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Charizard is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern (2016) sets are heavily collected, making Charizard's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- The Akira Komayama artwork gives Charizard appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $46.50 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Charizard
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $46.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Charizard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Charizard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Charizard can realise well above the $27.81 low end.
Charizard value questions
What is Charizard #RC5 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $46.50 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $27.81 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Charizard?
As a modern-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Charizard?
Charizard is a Uncommon card from Generations (XY series, 2016). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($46.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Charizard?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $46.50. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.
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