Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard e-Card print.
Short-printed, condition-sensitive.
01Card Stats
Stage 2 (evolves from Charmeleon)
HP
120
TypeFire
RarityRare
IllustratorHiromichi Sugiyama
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●●
SetExpedition Base Set
Released2002
02Editions and Print Runs
2002–2003 e-Card era (e-Reader dot-code strips). No 1st Edition; reverse-holo parallel exists.
Reverse Holo (parallel)
How to spot it: Foil across the body.
Scarcer parallel.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare
- Foiling
- Standard finish for its rarity tier; many sets also have a reverse-holo parallel.
- Alt art / specials
- No alternate-art or secret-rare version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors of note.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$59 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,150. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | A reverse-holo parallel commands a premium (thin market) — verify listings. |
Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- An early-2000s Expedition Base Set Charizard with vintage appeal.
- Charizard is the most collected Pokémon — demand outstrips almost every other card.
- Required for a complete Charizard master set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
120-HP Charizard with a 120-damage attack — fun casually but not competitively defining.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Burning Energy
Scorching Whirlwind
Flip 2 coins. If 1 of them is tails, discard 2 Energy cards attached to Charizard. If both are tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Charizard.
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Vintage card — high grades (esp. 1st Edition / Shadowless where applicable) are scarce and command premiums.
Centering, surface and edges are the usual downgrades.
Other graders: PSA leads; BGS and CGC also grade vintage.