---
title: "Charizard 4/102 (Base Set) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/base-set/charizard-4-102/
category: Pokémon
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Charizard 4/102 (Base Set): price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 34 verified sales of the Charizard 4/102 (Base Set) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $3,500 for an Unlimited PSA 9 on September 22, 2026 at eBay via PriceCharting.
- 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.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $270,100 (2025-08-04) | $270,100 (2025-08-04) | 123 |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $37,037 (2025-09-19) | $37,037 (2025-09-19) | 729 |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 8.5 | — | 0 | $11,100 (2024-11-25) | $11,100 (2024-11-25) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $17,400 (2025-08-07) | $17,400 (2025-08-07) | 715 |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 7 | — | 0 | $12,101 (2025-10-03) | $12,600 (2025-08-03) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 6 | — | 0 | $9,200 (2025-12-01) | $9,200 (2025-12-01) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 5 | — | 0 | $7,600 (2025-10-08) | $7,600 (2025-10-08) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 4 | — | 0 | $6,561 (2025-09-08) | $6,561 (2025-09-08) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 2 | — | 0 | $5,600 (2025-09-21) | $5,600 (2025-09-21) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 1.5 | — | 0 | $3,155 (2024-11-10) | $3,155 (2024-11-10) | — |
| 1st Edition Shadowless | BGS 9.5 | — | 0 | $70,401 (2026-05-21) | $80,605 (2026-05-07) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $54,655 (2025-07-06) | $54,655 (2025-07-06) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $10,200 (2025-10-03) | $10,200 (2025-10-03) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $4,300 (2025-09-09) | $4,300 (2025-09-09) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 7 | — | 0 | $2,175 (2025-09-01) | $2,175 (2025-09-01) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 6 | — | 0 | $1,236 (2025-09-18) | $1,236 (2025-09-18) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 4 | — | 1 | $1,311 (2026-08-10) | $1,311 (2026-08-10) | — |
| Shadowless | PSA 3 | — | 0 | $960.00 (2026-05-11) | $960.00 (2026-05-11) | — |
| Shadowless | CGC 10 | — | 1 | $27,000 (2026-08-27) | $27,000 (2026-08-27) | — |
| Unlimited | PSA 9 | — | 1 | $3,500 (2026-09-22) | $3,500 (2026-09-22) | — |
| Unlimited | PSA 8 | — | 1 | $1,495 (2026-09-22) | $1,495 (2026-09-22) | — |
| Unlimited | CGC 9 | — | 1 | $1,800 (2026-09-08) | $1,800 (2026-09-08) | — |
| Unlimited | CGC 8 | — | 1 | $927.99 (2026-09-19) | $927.99 (2026-09-19) | — |
| Unlimited | BGS 8 | — | 1 | $1,080 (2026-09-07) | $1,080 (2026-09-07) | — |
| Unlimited | TAG 8.5 | — | 1 | $1,250 (2026-08-30) | $1,250 (2026-08-30) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Unlimited | PSA 8 | $1,495 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-09-22 | Unlimited | PSA 9 | $3,500 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-09-19 | Unlimited | CGC 8 | $927.99 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-09-08 | Unlimited | CGC 9 | $1,800 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-09-07 | Unlimited | BGS 8 | $1,080 | not stated | Goldin via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-08-30 | Unlimited | TAG 8.5 | $1,250 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-4) |
| 2026-08-27 | Shadowless | CGC 10 | $27,000 | not stated | eBay via PokeValues | [link](https://www.pokevalues.com/card/charizard-base-set-shadowless-004) |
| 2026-08-10 | Shadowless | PSA 4 | $1,311 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2026-05-21 | 1st Edition Shadowless | BGS 9.5 | $70,401 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/fr/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-1st-edition-4) |
| 2026-05-11 | Shadowless | PSA 3 | $960.00 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2026-05-07 | 1st Edition Shadowless | BGS 9.5 | $80,605 | not stated | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/fr/game/pokemon-base-set/charizard-1st-edition-4) |
| 2025-12-01 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 6 | $9,200 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-11-30 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 6 | $8,470 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-10-08 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 5 | $7,600 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-10-03 | Shadowless | PSA 9 | $10,200 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2025-10-03 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 7 | $12,101 | excluded | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-09-21 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 2 | $5,600 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-09-19 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 9 | $37,037 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-09-19 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 9 | $37,037 | excluded | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-09-18 | Shadowless | PSA 6 | $1,236 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2025-09-09 | Shadowless | PSA 8 | $4,300 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2025-09-08 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 4 | $6,561 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-09-01 | Shadowless | PSA 7 | $2,175 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2025-08-07 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 8 | $17,400 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-08-04 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 10 | $270,100 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-08-03 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 7 | $12,600 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-07-18 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 7 | $8,618 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-07-06 | Shadowless | PSA 10 | $54,655 | not stated | eBay via PSA CardFacts | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-shadowless-4/605254) |
| 2025-05-20 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 7 | $9,900 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-03-10 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 9 | $24,851 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2025-02-25 | 1st Edition Shadowless | BGS 9.5 | $50,000 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/9b9a624b-b500-4f6e-ba90-5935e9ecdeb2/1999-pokemon-base-set-shadowless-1st-edition-thick-stamp-holo-charizard-bgs-95) |
| 2025-02-24 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 9 | $25,806 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2024-11-25 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 8.5 | $11,100 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |
| 2024-11-10 | 1st Edition Shadowless | PSA 1.5 | $3,155 | not stated | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) |

## How to identify each version

- **1st Edition Shadowless**: Black 1st Edition stamp to the lower left of the art box and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame.
- **Shadowless**: No 1st Edition stamp and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame.
- **Unlimited**: No 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.

## Why this card matters

Charizard 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.

## Identifying the exact version

Start 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The 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.

## Authenticity checks

Compare 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.

## Common misconceptions

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

## FAQ

### 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].

### 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].

### 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].

### 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].

### 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].

## Sources

1. [1999 Nintendo Pokemon Game Charizard-Holo (1st Edition)](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-game/charizard-holo-1st-edition-4/605253) (PSA CardFacts)
2. [PWCC March 2022 Premier Auction Recap](https://www.auctionreport.com/pwcc-march-2022-premier-auction-recap/) (Auction Report)
3. [Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?](https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards) (Pokemon Support)
4. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)
5. [PSA Grading Standards](https://www.psacard.com/gradingstandards) (PSA)
6. [Pokemon TCG: Celebrations Card List](https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/25th_web_cardlist_en.pdf) (Pokemon)

## How to cite

> Charizard 4/102 (Base Set). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/base-set/charizard-4-102/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/pokemon--base-set--charizard-4-102.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/