Charizard ex #139 Value
Korean Ruler of the Black Flame · Card 139
Charizard ex has always been the card everyone hopes to see when they flip through a pack, and this particular version from the Korean Ruler of the Black Flame set is no exception. It carries that unmistakable Charizard pull, the kind that makes your heart skip a beat even before you know the grade. If you're trying to pin down Charizard ex value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $24, but that number tells only part of the story.
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Charizard ex price history
Ungraded value is $24, up 93% over the past year, with an all-time high of $24 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Charizard ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
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| Raw / Ungraded | $24 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $177 | – |
| Grade 9 | $50 | – |
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Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Charizard ex — collector's take
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
So is it worth sending Charizard ex off to get graded? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs $24, a Grade 9 comes in at $50, and a true PSA 10 gem mint jumps all the way to $177, which works out to about 7.3 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint isn't a given. Centering, edge wear, and surface flaws on a card like this can knock it down to a 9 pretty easily, and once you factor in grading fees and the wait time, that PSA 10 payday isn't guaranteed. If you already have a sharp, clean copy sitting in a sleeve and you're confident in its corners and centering, grading can make sense. If it's a rougher pull, it might be smarter to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is it?
We don't have exact population figures to lean on here, but Charizard ex cards in general sit in that upper tier of chase cards, the kind that print runs and pack odds are built around keeping scarce. That scarcity is exactly why the gap between a raw copy and a PSA 10 stretches as wide as it does. When a card is hard to find in gem mint condition, every clean copy that does surface carries a premium, and that's reflected in the jump from $24 to $177 for this one.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy actually has something no price guide can offer: real, recorded pulls. We've tracked Charizard ex being pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, mnstr, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, and the biggest single pull we've logged came in at $2,622. It's shown up in packs like the Wildcard Basic Pack, Pack 3, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and various Pokémon Starter Pack listings. That said, worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to that $2,622 ceiling. Most collectors who want a guaranteed copy end up buying on the secondary market instead of chasing packs, and that's a perfectly reasonable way to go if you just want the card in hand.
Questions people ask
How much is Charizard ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Charizard ex is worth $24 right now. Grade it and the value climbs, with a Grade 9 landing at $50 and a PSA 10 reaching $177. So how much Charizard ex is worth really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 7.3 times what the raw card is worth, jumping from $24 up to $177. Just know that gem mint copies aren't easy to land, and grading fees and turnaround time are real costs to weigh before you send it in.
What set is Charizard ex from?
This Charizard ex, numbered 139, comes from the Korean Ruler of the Black Flame set. It's one of the more sought after pulls from that release, which is part of why collectors keep searching out its current value.
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