Charizard Reverse Holo #6 Value
Expedition Base Set · Card 6/165 · Rare · 2002
Charizard from the 2002 Expedition set is one of those cards every collector recognizes on sight, even in its reverse holo form. This is a Rare card illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama, and it carries the kind of name recognition that keeps demand steady year after year. If you're trying to pin down Charizard value right now, a raw copy sits at $201, which already tells you this isn't just nostalgia, it's a genuinely sought after piece of Expedition history.
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Charizard price history
Ungraded value is $201, up 41% over the past year, with an all-time high of $262 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Charizard price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 1,355 graded copies exist — only 100 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $201 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $6.4k | 100 |
| Grade 9 | $829 | 315 |
| Grade 8 | $410 | 270 |
| Grade 7 | $370 | 175 |
| Grade 6 | $308 | 160 |
| Grade 5 | $172 | 132 |
| Grade 4 | $114 | 70 |
| Grade 3 | $106 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | $98 | 23 |
| Grade 1 | $200 | 66 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 6 of 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 120
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- Released
- 2002
Attacks
- Scorching Whirlwind120Fire · Fire · Fire · Fire
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Charizard — collector's take
Is Charizard worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Let's talk numbers first: a raw Charizard is $201, a Grade 9 jumps to $829, and a PSA 10 sits at $6,400, which works out to 31.9 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's easy to see why people get tempted to send copies in. But here's the honest part: gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land, and grading costs money and time whether or not you hit that top grade. If your copy has sharp corners, clean edges and strong centering under good light, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft corners or print lines, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling as is, since a Grade 9 result, while solid, won't get you anywhere near that PSA 10 number.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 1,355 total graded copies of this Charizard on record, and only 100 of those have earned a PSA 10. That's a small slice at the very top, and it explains why the price jumps so sharply once you cross into gem mint territory. When only a tiny fraction of an already limited population reaches perfect grade, each of those top copies becomes something collectors actively chase rather than casually browse for, and that scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 figures.
Where to pull it
We've tracked 20 recorded pulls of this Charizard across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $2,925, a nice reminder of what a lucky rip can turn into. It's shown up in packs like the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, and Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack. That said, pulling it is still the exception, not the rule, and opening packs chasing a specific card is always a gamble where most people spend more than they get back. If you want this Charizard for sure rather than hoping for it, buying raw or graded on the secondary market is the more predictable route, and it's exactly this kind of real pull data, tracked across sites rather than estimated, that you won't find in a typical price guide.
Questions people ask
How much is Charizard worth?
A raw, ungraded Charizard from the 2002 Expedition set is valued at $201. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $829 and a PSA 10 reaching $6,400, so condition makes a huge difference to what it's actually worth.
Is Charizard worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 31.9 times what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint 10s are genuinely rare to pull off, with only 100 out of 1,355 graded copies hitting that grade, so it's worth being honest with yourself about your card's condition before you send it in.
What set is Charizard from?
This Charizard reverse holo is from the Expedition set, released in 2002. It's a Rare card illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama, and it remains one of the more recognizable pulls from that era.
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