Charizard #39
💎 Grail CardCharizard is card #39 from Expedition Base Set, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $405.93 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 #39. Sell on your own schedule.
Charizard at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Current TCGplayer market value $405.93 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard #39.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $327.51
- Mid
- $329.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $198.32
- Mid
- $290.17
- High
- —
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Is this Charizard a good deal?
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About Charizard #39
Expedition Base Set placed Charizard at #39; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $405.93 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $327.51 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #39 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 100
- 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 #39 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tail Smash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does nothing.
Flamethrower
Discard 1 Energy card attached to Charizard.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charizard #39.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($405.93), Normal ($207.65).
As a $405.93 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$405.93 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 $405.93 and high of $405.93; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, 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 $405.93 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $351.84 via eBay's default tier, $353.87 on TCGplayer, $385.28 on Cardmarket, $361.38 on Whatnot and $405.93 selling directly — a $54.09 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Charizard sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charizard #39.
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 #39 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard #39.
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 $405.93 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,372.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $454.42. You need a graded sale of $451.91 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $661.72 (148.4% 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 #9 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
That is 525% 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
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $405.93 with rarely listed, Charizard sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Charizard is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Charizard is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Charizard
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Charizard can realise well above the $327.51 low end.
- Bulk lots of Charizard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charizard has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Charizard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Charizard value questions
What is Charizard #39 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $405.93 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $327.51 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Charizard a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Charizard?
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 ($405.93), Normal ($207.65). 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 $405.93. 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 Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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