Pokémon Holo; No Rarity Symbol first-print indicator Japanese
1996

Charizard

Japanese Base Set · 006

Japanese Base Set Art: Mitsuhiro Arita Media Factory
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Market price
Insufficient
0 of 5 sales needed in 90 days
Last sale
$300,000
Dec 17, 2023 · Heritage Auctions
Record
$300,000
Dec 17, 2023
Population
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Not sourced
Graded market value
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Sales, 12 months
0
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Charizard 006 (No Rarity Symbol holo, PSA 10): last verified sale $300,000 on Dec 17, 2023 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-base-set/charizard-no-rarity-006-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.

Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology

Key facts

Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON

Sales history

DateVersionGradePriceVenueStatusSource
Dec 17, 2023 No Rarity Symbol holo PSA 10 $300,000
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

Heritage archive search shows Auction 7337 Lot 37089 sold for $300,000; relate…
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Jul 7, 2023 No Rarity Symbol holo CGC 9.5 $93,750
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

CGC 9.5 result kept separate from PSA 10 sales.
Cross-checked Open
Sep 23, 2022 No Rarity Symbol holo PSA 10 $264,000
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

Heritage lot states 20% buyer's premium per lot.
Reported 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. Asking prices are never listed here.

Price chart

No Rarity Symbol holo · PSA 10

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

Graded population

No sourced population figure yet.

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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Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.

About Charizard

This is the Japanese Base Set Charizard #006 holo from the early no-rarity-symbol printing. Collectors search for it because the missing rarity symbol separates it from later Japanese Base Set copies and gives it a distinct sale history.

Why this card matters

Verified factThe no-rarity-symbol Charizard is searched because it represents an early Japanese Base Set printing of the best-known Base Set artwork. Heritage describes the missing rarity symbol in the lower-right area as the indicator for the first print run, and its 2022 lot page records a PSA 10 sale at $264,000. The evidence supports a distinct variant, not a general statement that every Japanese Base Set Charizard is the same card. [1][2]

Identifying the exact version

Verified factThe exact card is Japanese Charizard #006 from Base Set with holofoil and no rarity symbol. The practical check is visual: compare the lower-right area where Japanese Base Set cards normally carry rarity information, then confirm the PSA or auction title uses No Rarity Symbol. A regular Japanese Base Set Charizard, an English Base Set Charizard, and a signed/sketched slab are separate objects. The collector number, language, holo treatment, and no-rarity feature all need to match before a sale is used as a comp. [1][2][3]

What moves the price between versions and grades

Verified factThe biggest split is between no-rarity-symbol copies and later Japanese Base Set copies with rarity symbols, followed by grader and grade. Heritage's opened search results show a PSA 10 no-rarity Charizard at $300,000 on December 17, 2023 and a PSA 10 at $264,000 on September 23, 2022; the same results also show lower-grade and signed/sketched records that should not be merged with unsigned PSA 10 sales. A CGC or BGS grade is a separate comp pool. [2][3]

Authenticity checks

AnalysisAuthenticity work should compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, confirm the Japanese card back and front, #006 numbering, holo pattern, Arita artwork, missing rarity symbol, and slab label. Because the premium depends heavily on a small printed detail, blurry front photos are not enough. A valid cert lookup supports the record, but the physical slab, label, and card in the seller's photos still need to match. [1][2]

Identity note: Seed identity is correct. The key identifier is the missing rarity symbol; normal Japanese Base Set Charizard copies with a rarity symbol must not be merged.
Why collectors look this card up: Heritage catalog reports PSA 10 No Rarity Charizard sale at $300,000. source 1

What people get wrong about this card

All 1996 Japanese Base Set Charizards are no-rarity copies.
The no-rarity copy is identified by the missing rarity symbol; ch02 requires exact variant separation.
A PSA population number proves the original print run.
Population counts are graded-copy counts, not factory print runs, under ch02.
A signed slab should be valued like an unsigned PSA 10 holo.
Autographs, sketches, and altered labels change the object and comp pool; ch03 requires separate comparisons.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I tell a no-rarity Japanese Charizard from a regular Japanese Base Set Charizard?
The no-rarity version lacks the rarity symbol in the lower-right card area, which Heritage identifies as the first-print indicator. [source 1] [1]
How much did a PSA 10 no-rarity Charizard sell for at Heritage in 2022?
A PSA 10 sold for $264,000 on September 23, 2022, and the lot page states a 20% buyer's premium per lot. [source 1] [1]
Was there a later $300,000 Heritage result?
Yes; Heritage's opened archive search shows a PSA 10 no-rarity Charizard sold for $300,000 on December 17, 2023. [source 3] [3]
Is Japanese no-rarity Charizard the same as English 1st Edition Charizard?
No; they are different languages, releases, and printings, and their sales must not be merged. [sources 1,2] [1][2]
How many PSA 10 no-rarity Charizards exist?
Not entered as a population record here because the opened sources did not state a current as-of date; Heritage's older lot descriptions mention PSA 10 counts only in the context of those auction pages. [sources 1,2] [1][2]

Sources

  1. Pokemon Charizard 006 Japanese Base Set PSA GEM MT 10 No Rarity Symbol Lot #36118 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  2. GEM MT 10 Charizard Leads Heritage Trading Card Games Auction Above $2.2 Million — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  3. Heritage archive search for no-rarity Charizard results — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)

Not yet established

  • A claimed 2026 Goldin high-water sale was not entered because the primary page was not opened with full sale details.
  • No official manufacturer statement establishing the exact no-rarity print quantity was found.
  • No population rows were entered because opened sources did not provide a current as-of date.

Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.

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