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Charizard — Base Set 4/102

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Pokémon Rare English
1999

Charizard

Base Set · 4/102

Base Set Art: Mitsuhiro Arita Wizards of the Coast

Key facts

  • CardVolume lists 50 verified sales of the Charizard 4/102 (Base Set) as of November 11, 2026.
  • The Unlimited PSA 7 market price is $810.00, the median of 10 verified sales between September 18, 2026 and November 6, 2026.
  • The Unlimited PSA 9 market price is $3,500, the median of 5 verified sales between August 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
  • The highest verified sale on record is $270,100 for a 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 10 on August 4, 2025 at eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized.

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0 of 5 sales needed in 90 days
Last sale
$270,100
Aug 4, 2025 · eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
Record
$270,100
Aug 4, 2025
Population
123
PSA · as of Sep 26, 2026
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Charizard 4/102 (1st Edition Shadowless, PSA 10): last verified sale $270,100 on Aug 4, 2025 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/base-set/charizard-4-102/, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology

Charizard price by grade

VersionGradePriceBasisVerified salesLast saleRecord
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 10 $270,100last verified sale 1$270,100 · Aug 4, 2025$270,100
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 $26,500median of the last 5 sales 5$26,500 · Nov 5, 2026$37,037
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 8.5 $11,100last verified sale 1$11,100 · Nov 25, 2024$11,100
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 8 $17,400last verified sale 1$17,400 · Aug 7, 2025$17,400
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 7 $11,001median of the last 4 sales 4$12,101 · Oct 3, 2025$12,600
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 6 $8,835median of the last 2 sales 2$9,200 · Dec 1, 2025$9,200
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 5 $7,600last verified sale 1$7,600 · Oct 8, 2025$7,600
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 4 $6,561last verified sale 1$6,561 · Sep 8, 2025$6,561
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 2 $5,600last verified sale 1$5,600 · Sep 21, 2025$5,600
1st Edition Shadowless PSA 1.5 $3,155last verified sale 1$3,155 · Nov 10, 2024$3,155
1st Edition Shadowless BGS 9.5 $70,401median of the last 3 sales 3$70,401 · May 21, 2026$80,605
Shadowless PSA 10 $54,655last verified sale 1$54,655 · Jul 6, 2025$54,655
Shadowless PSA 9 $10,200last verified sale 1$10,200 · Oct 3, 2025$10,200
Shadowless PSA 8 $4,300last verified sale 1$4,300 · Sep 9, 2025$4,300
Shadowless PSA 7 $2,175last verified sale 1$2,175 · Sep 1, 2025$2,175
Shadowless PSA 6 $1,236last verified sale 1$1,236 · Sep 18, 2025$1,236
Shadowless PSA 4 $1,311last verified sale 1$1,311 · Aug 10, 2026$1,311
Shadowless PSA 3 $960.00last verified sale 1$960.00 · May 11, 2026$960.00
Shadowless CGC 10 $27,000last verified sale 1$27,000 · Aug 27, 2026$27,000
Unlimited PSA 9 $3,50090-day median of 5 sales 5$3,650 · Oct 25, 2026$3,665
Unlimited PSA 8 $1,410median of the last 2 sales 2$1,495 · Sep 22, 2026$1,495
Unlimited PSA 7 $810.0090-day median of 10 sales 10$981.29 · Nov 6, 2026$981.29
Unlimited CGC 9 $1,800last verified sale 1$1,800 · Sep 8, 2026$1,800
Unlimited CGC 8 $927.99last verified sale 1$927.99 · Sep 19, 2026$927.99
Unlimited BGS 8 $1,080last verified sale 1$1,080 · Sep 7, 2026$1,080
Unlimited TAG 8.5 $1,250last verified sale 1$1,250 · Aug 30, 2026$1,250

Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.

Sales history

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DateVersionGradePriceVenueStatusSource
Nov 6, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $981.29
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Shipping $13.02 not included
Verified Open
Nov 5, 2026 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 $26,500
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $5.80 not included
Verified Open
Oct 25, 2026 Unlimited PSA 9 $3,650
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $12.99 not included
Verified Open
Oct 25, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $795.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $12.99 not included
Verified Open
Oct 25, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $820.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Shipping $6.56 not included
Verified Open
Sep 30, 2026 Unlimited PSA 9 $3,665
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $5.50 not included
Verified Open
Sep 29, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $738.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $50.52 not included
Verified Open
Sep 26, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $850.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Shipping $9.45 not included
Verified Open
Sep 25, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $800.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Shipping $6.07 not included
Verified Open
Sep 22, 2026 Unlimited PSA 8 $1,495 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Sep 22, 2026 Unlimited PSA 9 $3,500 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Sep 21, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $875.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $6.07 not included
Verified Open
Sep 20, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $843.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $6.99 not included
Verified Open
Sep 20, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $731.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction

Shipping $47.31 not included
Verified Open
Sep 20, 2026 Unlimited PSA 8 $1,325
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction
Verified Open
Sep 19, 2026 Unlimited CGC 8 $927.99 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Sep 18, 2026 Unlimited PSA 7 $795.00
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
auction
Verified Open
Sep 8, 2026 Unlimited CGC 9 $1,800 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Sep 7, 2026 Unlimited BGS 8 $1,080 Goldin via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Aug 30, 2026 Unlimited PSA 9 $3,301
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed

Shipping $70.23 not included
Verified Open
Aug 30, 2026 Unlimited TAG 8.5 $1,250 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
Aug 27, 2026 Shadowless CGC 10 $27,000 eBay via PokeValues
best offer
Cross-checked Open
Aug 26, 2026 Unlimited PSA 9 $3,458
hammer, excl. premium
eBay
fixed
Verified Open
Aug 10, 2026 Shadowless PSA 4 · cert 78670479 $1,311 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 407109632960
Verified Open
May 21, 2026 1st Edition Shadowless BGS 9.5 $70,401 eBay via PriceCharting
auction
Cross-checked Open
May 11, 2026 Shadowless PSA 3 · cert 88096120 $960.00 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 406902468611
Verified Open
May 7, 2026 1st Edition Shadowless BGS 9.5 $80,605 eBay via PriceCharting
auction

Reported as a record for this grade
Cross-checked Open
Dec 1, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 6 · cert 73962630 $9,200 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 277521025764
Cross-checked Open
Nov 30, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 6 · cert 42294467 $8,470 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 286958281608
Cross-checked Open
Oct 8, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 5 · cert 63237463 $7,600 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 116806370772
Cross-checked Open
Oct 3, 2025 Shadowless PSA 9 · cert 25388645 $10,200 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 365884061701
Verified Open
Oct 3, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 7 · cert 52435812 $12,101
hammer, excl. premium
eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Recent PSA APR entry for the 1st Edition issue.
Verified Open
Sep 21, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 2 · cert 53077948 $5,600 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 116777667843
Cross-checked Open
Sep 19, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 · cert 20568736 $37,037 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Sep 19, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 · cert 20568736 $37,037
hammer, excl. premium
eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Recent PSA APR entry for the 1st Edition issue.
Verified Open
Sep 18, 2025 Shadowless PSA 6 · cert 45735143 $1,236 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 406215539292
Verified Open
Sep 9, 2025 Shadowless PSA 8 · cert 75015225 $4,300 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 388899984745
Verified Open
Sep 8, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 4 · cert 70531426 $6,561 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 286791379102
Cross-checked Open
Sep 1, 2025 Shadowless PSA 7 · cert 92396004 $2,175 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 297561824719
Verified Open
Aug 7, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 8 · cert 25099016 $17,400 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 376444618426
Cross-checked Open
Aug 4, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 10 · cert 22525199 $270,100 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 286728633162
Cross-checked Open
Aug 3, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 7 · cert 40826908 $12,600 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Jul 18, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 7 · cert 40825605 $8,618 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Jul 6, 2025 Shadowless PSA 10 · cert 15236639 $54,655 eBay via PSA CardFacts
auction

Lot 376375204812
Verified Open
May 20, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 7 · cert 50386521 $9,900 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Mar 10, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 · cert 44068735 $24,851 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Feb 25, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless BGS 9.5 $50,000 Fanatics Collect
fixed
Cross-checked Open
Feb 24, 2025 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 9 · cert 47306052 $25,806 eBay
auction
Cross-checked Open
Nov 25, 2024 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 8.5 · cert 74548002 $11,100 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 226455623339
Cross-checked Open
Nov 10, 2024 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 1.5 · cert 83500823 $3,155 eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

Lot 305876670752
Cross-checked Open
Mar 20, 2022 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 10 $420,000
hammer, excl. premium
PWCC Marketplace Premier Auction
auction

Auction Report states the card sold for $420,000; buyer's premium treatment wa…
Excluded Open

Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 1 sale was excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.

Raw-condition estimates

Raw-condition estimates from Scrydex based on TCGplayer marketplace data, updated Sep 27, 2026. The method is not published, so these are shown separately and never used in CardVolume’s market price, which comes only from documented sales. Raw estimates are not comparable with graded sale prices.

firstEditionShadowlessHolofoil

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM—$359.95—
Raw · MP—$10,000—
Raw · DM—$4,200—

jumbo

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM—$350.00—

metal

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM$297.96$330.49—
Raw · LP$190.00$239.87—
Raw · MP$180.00$192.14—
Raw · HP—$120.00—
Raw · DM—$161.14—

unlimitedHolofoil

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM$825.00$944.53—
Raw · LP$499.99$535.43—
Raw · MP$379.97$378.02—
Raw · HP$261.00$263.86—
Raw · DM$184.74$183.34—

unlimitedShadowlessHolofoil

Condition / gradeLowMarketHigh30-day
Raw · NM$10,000$2,146—
Raw · LP$3,187$2,258—
Raw · MP—$1,213—
Raw · HP$1,202$873.82—
Raw · DM$968.50$968.50—

Data: Scrydex. Provider estimates are not sales records.

Price chart

1st Edition Shadowless · PSA 10

Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 10; no chart.

Graded population

VersionGraderGradeCountAs ofSource
1st Edition ShadowlessPSA10123Sep 26, 2026Open
1st Edition ShadowlessPSA9729Sep 26, 2026Open
1st Edition ShadowlessPSA8715Sep 26, 2026Open

Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run

Grading math for this card

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Break-even chance of a PSA 10
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About Charizard

Charizard 4/102 is the holographic Charizard from the first English Pokemon TCG Base Set. Collectors search for it because edition, shadow, condition, and grader create very different records for cards with similar artwork.

Why this card matters

Verified factCharizard 4/102 is one of the main recognizable cards from the first English Pokemon TCG release, and PSA CardFacts tracks it as a distinct 1999 Pokemon Game 1st Edition Charizard-Holo issue. The highest-profile public sale opened for this research was the PWCC March 2022 Premier Auction result reported at $420,000 for a PSA 10 1st Edition Shadowless copy. That sale is evidence for one specific card and grade, not a value for all Charizard 4/102 copies. [1][2]

Identifying the exact version

AnalysisStart with the card number 4/102, English text, Base Set layout, and the holo Charizard artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. Then separate the printings: the 1st Edition Shadowless version has the black 1st Edition stamp and no right-side artwork shadow; Shadowless has no stamp but still lacks the shadow; Unlimited has the later drop shadow and no stamp. Do not merge Base Set 2, Legendary Collection, Celebrations, XY Evolutions, or non-English Charizard sales into this record. [1][6]

What moves the price between versions and grades

Verified factThe largest separations come from exact printing, grader, grade, and the visible quality inside the slab. PSA CardFacts shows separate populations and auction histories by grade for the 1st Edition issue, including much smaller PSA 10 population than mid grades. A PSA 10 record sale should not be used as a raw-card estimate, and an Unlimited or later commemorative copy is not a comparable sale for the 1st Edition Shadowless card. [1][2]

Authenticity checks

Verified factCompare against official references; use multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, inspect the Base Set number, stamp, shadow, copyright line, holo pattern, card size, edge quality, and back color against known authentic examples. For slabs, match the PSA cert record to the label and visible card, then still inspect the physical holder and images because PSA warns that valid cert numbers can be copied. [3][4]

Telling the versions apart

VersionHow to identify it
1st Edition ShadowlessBlack 1st Edition stamp to the lower left of the art box and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame.
ShadowlessNo 1st Edition stamp and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame.
UnlimitedNo 1st Edition stamp and a visible drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame.
Identity note: The seed variants are related but must stay separate. In English Base Set, every 1st Edition Charizard is also shadowless, so the exact variant used here is first-edition-shadowless.

What people get wrong about this card

A 1999 Base Set Charizard sale can be used for any Charizard with the same art.
The evidence must stay with the exact issue: 1st Edition Shadowless, Shadowless, Unlimited, Base Set 2, Celebrations, and XY Evolutions are separate objects.
The PSA 10 population is the number of Charizards in existence.
Population is a count in one grading database and can change; it is not a print run or a census of raw cards.
A headline sale proves the card will keep rising.
One sale is a comp for a specific object and date, not a prediction. Chapter 10 rejects guaranteed appreciation claims.

Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections

Supply events

  1. Oct 8, 2021 · card reprint
    Pokemon's official Celebrations checklist includes Charizard 4 in the Classic Collection, a commemorative reprint distinct from 1999 Base Set copies. Source

“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. How reprints affect Pokémon prices

Frequently asked questions

How much did a PSA 10 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard sell for in the opened record source?
A PSA 10 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard sold for $420,000 in PWCC's March 2022 Premier Auction, reported March 2022 by Auction Report and CNN-linked coverage [2]. [2]
How do I tell 1st Edition Charizard from Unlimited?
The 1st Edition version has a black 1st Edition stamp and no artwork-frame shadow, while Unlimited has no stamp and has the right-side shadow [1]. [1]
How many PSA 10 1st Edition Charizards exist?
PSA CardFacts showed 123 PSA GEM MT 10 examples for the 1999 Pokemon Game 1st Edition Charizard-Holo page as accessed on 2026-09-26 [1]. [1]
Is a Shadowless Charizard the same as 1st Edition?
Not always: English 1st Edition Base Set Charizard is shadowless, but there are also non-stamped Shadowless copies that must be tracked separately [1]. [1]
Can I authenticate a slab only by checking the cert number?
No; PSA warns that valid certification numbers can be copied, so the cert lookup is only one part of authentication [4]. [4]

Sources

  1. 1999 Nintendo Pokemon Game Charizard-Holo (1st Edition) — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  2. PWCC March 2022 Premier Auction Recap — Auction Report (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  3. Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards? — Pokemon Support (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  4. PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  5. PSA Grading Standards — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  6. Pokemon TCG: Celebrations Card List — Pokemon (accessed Sep 26, 2026)

Not yet established

  • Exact factory print run for 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard was not established from an official source.
  • Buyer-premium treatment for the opened $420,000 PWCC recap was not stated on the page.

Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 26, 2026 · updated Nov 7, 2026. Found an error? Report it.

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