Charizard EX #201 Value
Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · Card 201
Charizard EX #201 comes from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set, one of the most beloved reprints in modern Pokemon history, and it's easy to see why collectors keep circling back to it. This is the card most people mean when they ask about Charizard EX value, a raw copy currently sitting at $385, with graded versions climbing well beyond that. It's the kind of card that pulls people into the hobby and keeps them there.
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Charizard EX price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 43,945 graded copies exist — only 37,211 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $385 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $694 | 37,211 |
| Grade 9 | $410 | 5,039 |
| Grade 8 | $373 | 1,012 |
| Grade 7 | $165 | 352 |
| Grade 6 | $162 | 212 |
| Grade 5 | $88 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | $75 | 28 |
| Grade 3 | $64 | 9 |
| Grade 2 | $58 | 5 |
| Grade 1 | $175 | 4 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Charizard EX — collector's take
Is Charizard EX worth grading?
So is Charizard EX worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 sits at $694, which works out to about 1.8x what you'd get for a raw, ungraded copy at $385. That's a real jump, and Grade 9 copies still fetch $410, so even a near miss holds decent value. But grading costs money and time, and you're sending your card off without knowing what you'll get back. Looking at the population data, a huge share of graded copies do come back gem mint, so the odds aren't terrible here, but every submission is still a gamble on centering, edges and surface. If your copy already looks clean under a loupe, it's worth considering. If it's got soft corners or print lines, save your grading fee and enjoy it raw.
How rare is it?
Population numbers on Charizard EX tell an interesting story. There are 43,945 graded copies on record, and of those, 37,211 have come back as PSA 10. That means gem mint isn't some impossibly rare outcome for this card, a lot of copies are hitting that top grade. What that does is keep the PSA 10 price grounded rather than sending it into the stratosphere, since supply at the top end is healthy. It also means the raw and Grade 9 markets stay active, because there's plenty of graded product circulating for collectors at every budget.
Where to pull it
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually helps, because we record real pulls across pack sites rather than just repeating price guide numbers. We've logged Charizard EX pulled 29 times across courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $36. You'll find it showing up in the Pokémon Pro Pack, the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack and the Pokémon Basic Pack. Worth saying plainly: opening packs chasing this card is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to matching what the card sells for on the secondary market. If you want a specific grade or condition, buying direct from a seller is usually the more reliable route.
Questions people ask
How much is Charizard EX worth?
A raw, ungraded Charizard EX #201 is valued at $385 right now. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $410 and a PSA 10 reaching $694, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Charizard EX worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 1.8x the raw price, jumping from $385 to $694. Just know that grading costs money upfront and there's no guarantee of gem mint, so it's worth weighing the risk against your card's actual condition before sending it in.
What set is Charizard EX from?
Charizard EX #201 is from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set, one of the most popular modern releases among collectors. It's a card that consistently draws attention whenever people search for Charizard EX price or overall Charizard EX value.
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