01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Charmeleon)

HP 100

TypeFire

RarityRare

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

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.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard e-Card print.

Short-printed, condition-sensitive.

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	~$100 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,326.

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

100-HP Charizard. Collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Tail Smash Cost: Colorless · 40 damage

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Flamethrower Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 60 damage

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Charizard.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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.

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