Charizard #5
📉 Dip AlertAs card #5 in Detective Pikachu, Charizard is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $14.04 ungraded.
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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.
Charizard #5 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Charizard at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €13.10.
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- Set: Detective Pikachu (Sun & Moon, 2019).
- Recent averages: €14.29 (7d), €17.08 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $14.04 (Holofoil).
Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.49
- Mid
- $14.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Charizard #5
Printed as #5 in Detective Pikachu, Charizard belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2019. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Framestore and currently trades at $14.04 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.49 to —.
“When expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.”
Printed flavour text on the Detective Pikachu #5 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Detective Pikachu
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #5 / 18
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Framestore
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Pokédex
- #6
- Released
- 2019/03/29
Charizard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slash
Wild Tackle
This Pokémon does 50 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charizard #5.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $14.04.
$14.04 gives Charizard real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $14.04 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.10, with an average sold price of €12.52 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.50.
Charizard price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €14.29, 16.3% below the 30-day average of €17.08.
Single-day average: €13.50; Cardmarket trend price €13.10.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Charizard, with a recorded low of $14.04 and high of $14.35; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 2.2% 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.
On a $14.04 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $11.88 via eBay's default tier, $11.95 on TCGplayer, $12.99 on Cardmarket, $12.21 on Whatnot and $14.04 selling directly — a $2.16 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 #5.
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 #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard #5.
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 $14.04 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.9% 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 Detective Pikachu
By market value Charizard sits at #1 of 5 in Detective Pikachu (set median $12.46).
It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.
This card sits at the top of the Detective Pikachu value table.
What makes Charizard valuable
- Ultra Rare status puts Charizard among the scarcer pulls in Detective Pikachu.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Charizard is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Framestore illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Charizard is a Fire card with 180 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Charizard
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.04 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Charizard can realise well above the $7.49 low end.
- For Charizard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Detective Pikachu was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€14.29 and €17.08) to time entries and exits.
Charizard value questions
How much is Charizard worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.04 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.10.
Should I buy Charizard?
Short-term momentum is softening (-16.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Charizard?
Charizard is a Ultra Rare card from Detective Pikachu (Sun & Moon series, 2019). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Charizard?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.04). 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 $14.04. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Charizard?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Framestore also matters to collector demand.
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