7 Best Charizard Cards to Invest (Updated For 2024)
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By: Oliver Copeland
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- Last Updated: February 28, 2024
It’s easy to lose money when buying Pokémon cards, especially if you’re opening packs. But you can make money buying cards if you’re smart about it. Today we’re talking investing, specifically in Charizard cards. If you can select the right cards and buy them at the right price, you can make some serious gains over the years and potentially sell at a huge profit.
7. Charizard EX XY121
$40-100
This Charizard was actually a full art version of the Charizard EX from the Flashfire expansion. However, this full art version features amazing artwork from Kouki Saitou, and just looks so, so, good.
This special artwork features two more Pokémon in the background- Flareon and Magmar.
Since this was a Black Star promo, it is still affordable, but will definitely go up in price over time. The only way to get this card was by purchasing the Charizard-EX Red & Blue Collection from 2016.
6. Charizard δ (4/100)
$70-170
As part of the Delta Species era, this Charizard is highly sought-after as it is both metal and electric type. This makes for one of the most unique Charizards in the TCG and is an awesome collection piece.
There is also a reverse-holo variant with the Crystal Guardians stamp on it, which would also be a great piece for any collection.
5. Charizard (19/113)
$25-60
When someone mentions Charizard cards to invest in, this one comes to mind.
It’s not particularly jaw-dropping or rare, but it is unique. The card features a more stylistic artwork, casting the fire lizard in a dynamic pose. This Charizard artwork comes off more hardcore and veers the opposite of the cartoony look he usually has.
This card flew under the radar, and not many people are scrambling to purchase it right now. This could be a great investment in the long term, as a cool card like this is almost sure to increase in value. By the way, this one is from the Legendary Treasures expansion.
4. Charizard V (154/172)
$100-175
Now that Brilliant Stars has come and gone, this Charizard V is seeing a dip in market price.
This card is a personal favorite of mine because it feels like a throwback to the original 1996 release of the Pokémon Red and Green Version in Japan, where Charizard and Venusaur were marketed as opposing forces.
In this card artwork, we see the age-old rivalry between the two.
You can pick this card up raw for $100. In my opinion, no other Charizard card has artwork quite like this, and people are going to catch on eventually. I’ll be picking up a copy now that its affordable and I would recommend others do the same!
3. Charizard (4/102) Reprint
$60-80
The original Charizard from Base Set in 1999 has been reprinted or even reimagined numerous times now.
The original Charizard is one of the most iconic cards of all time, so people are naturally drawn to it when seeking to invest. Since there are multiple reprints, anyone can get one at almost any price point.
For example, the Celebrations Charizard from 2021 can still be found for about $100. This is a cheap and safe long-term investment. If you want to get more serious, you can try the Base Set 2 Charizard, the Legendary Collection Charizard, the Stormfront Charizard, or the XY Evolutions Charizard.
But there are even a few more to check out too. The point is, that any card resembling the 1999 pop culture icon is going to be a good start for your portfolio.
2. Charizard (4/102)
As previously mentioned, this is the Base Set Charizard from Base Set, released in 1999.
There are four prints of this card from Base Set.
- 1st Edition + Shadowless
- Shadowless
- Unlimited
- 1999-2000
Specifically, we’ve chosen the unlimited version of this card as the number 2 mentioned in this list. It’s affordable and it’s iconic.
Many of these were printed, so they aren’t as pricey as the shadowless ones, and are often found in decent condition. You can find one of these for a couple hundred bucks at the lowest.
1. Charizard 1st Edition (4/102)
Ok, I know what you’re thinking. But hear me out.
Yes, this is a 5 (sometimes 6) figure card, however, it is still a good investment. All of my points from the previous entry still stand. But now we can talk about grading. If you can, for whatever reason, get a hold of this card raw, the value can skyrocket if you get it graded. You’re looking at a 100%+ increase in value.
Personally, if I had the chance to purchase a copy raw, I would. This is the card, the holy grail. The value will always increase, it will always be in demand, and it will always be really, really, cool.
Hi, I'm Oliver. I've been collecting Pokémon cards for 25+ years. I hope you enjoyed your read and learned something. Learn more about me on the About page.
