Charizard has been one of the most chased Pokémon in the card game since the very first set. Japanese sets have given it some of its best artwork. These are the Japanese sets on our shelf with a Charizard card near the top of the set list.
Every Charizard chase card in the shop
| Set | Card | Rarity | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Box | Charizard, the original Base Set card | Gold border classic reprint | 137/103 |
| Start Deck 100 | Mega Charizard Y ex | MUR, Mega Ultra Rare, in the gold deck No. 001 | 766/742 |
| Inferno X | Mega Charizard X ex | MUR, Mega Ultra Rare | 116/080 |
| Inferno X | Mega Charizard X ex | SAR, Special Art Rare | 110/080 |
| Mega Dream ex | Mega Charizard X ex | MA, Mega Attack Rare | 223/193 |
| Ruler of the Black Flame | Charizard ex | SAR, Special Art Rare | 134/108 |
| Ruler of the Black Flame | Charizard ex | SR, Super Rare | 125/108 |
| Ruler of the Black Flame | Charizard ex | UR, the gold Ultra Rare | 139/108 |
| Shiny Treasure ex | Charizard ex | SAR, Special Art Rare | 349/190 |
| VSTAR Universe | Charizard VSTAR | SAR, Special Art Rare | 212/172 |
| Shiny Star V | Charizard VMAX | SSR, Shiny Super Rare | 308/190 |
Which Charizard set should I open?
For the biggest single Charizard in the shop, Inferno X carries the gold Mega Charizard X ex as its Mega Ultra Rare. Collectors record an MUR in roughly one box in 50, so it is a long shot. Ruler of the Black Flame gives you three Charizard ex to hit at SAR, SR and UR, the most Charizard in any one set on this list. For artwork, the Special Art Rares in Shiny Treasure ex and VSTAR Universe are favourites with collectors.
Two newer releases add very different Charizard cards. Every 30th Celebration Box holds two gold border reprints of classic cards. The original Base Set Charizard (137/103) is one of the two most valuable of the 30. Start Deck 100 has a Mega Charizard Y ex Mega Ultra Rare, found only in a rare gold version of deck No. 001.
How rare is a Charizard SAR?
Every set has several Special Art Rares. Collectors record one SAR in roughly every 3 to 6 boxes. The Charizard is only one of the SARs in its set, so the odds of that card in particular are a fraction of that. That long shot is exactly what makes pulling one feel so good. The pull rates guide covers the odds in more detail.
Ready to open one?
Every box here is sealed Japanese stock on the shelf in Sydney, dispatched in 1 to 3 business days with flat $14 tracked shipping.
Inferno X
Shiny Treasure ex
VSTAR UniverseKai Chai is a Pokémon card collector in Sydney and the founder of WOOPR, a shop that sells only sealed Japanese product. More about WOOPR.
Sources
- Pokellector, Japanese set lists
- TCG Collector, Mega Charizard X ex (MEGA Dream ex 223/193)
- SNKRDUNK Magazine, Mega Charizard X ex (MA) price guide
- Sports Card Investor, Charizard ex SAR 134/108
- Gamepedia Pokéca, pull rates and rarities by box (Japanese)
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