You’re asking how many 4th-print Charizard cards exist in PSA’s population — I interpret this as wanting the PSA population totals (how many PSA-graded examples exist, by grade) for the Charizard card with collector number “4” (commonly: Charizard #4 from various Base Set printings such as Base Set, Base Set 2, 1st Edition, Shadowless, etc.), plus an extensive, easy-to-understand explanation of what those totals mean, how to interpret them, and caveats about the data. Below I present a detailed, plain-text article that explains the PSA population situation for Charizard “#4,” how to find and interpret PSA population reports, differences among printings (Base Set, Shadowless, 1st Edition, Base Set 2), factors affecting population counts, market implications, and limitations of publicly available data. All factual claims about PSA population numbers and market listings are cited to the specific search results used; where the available search results do not fully answer a point I explain the limitation and give reasoned guidance rather than invent numbers.
Direct answer (short): Public PSA population reports for the Charizard “#4” cards differ by printing (Base Set, Shadowless, 1st Edition, Base Set 2). PriceCharting and similar market sites show PSA population entries for those variants and list graded counts by grade bands on their product pages; those pages are the clearest public snapshots available in the provided search results for PSA populations of Charizard #4 variants[1][2][3][4]. The exact PSA POP totals by individual grade are best confirmed directly on PSA’s official POP report pages; PriceCharting aggregates and displays population-style information for each Charizard #4 variant but does not replace PSA’s official POP report[1][2][3][4].
What “4th print” and “Charizard #4” can mean (important clarification)
– “Charizard #4” is a card identifier used on several Pokemon sets where Charizard occupies card number 4 (for example, Base Set 4/102, Base Set 2 4/130). Different printings and releases (Base Set, Shadowless, 1st Edition, Base Set 2) each have their own PSA population counts[3][4][1][2].
– The phrase “4th print” is ambiguous: collectors sometimes say “4th print” to mean “card number 4,” while others mean the fourth printing/reissue (for example, Base Set 2 is a reprint series released in 2000). For clarity in this article, I treat “4th” as the card number (“#4”), and I explicitly call out the different printings (Base Set original, Shadowless, 1st Edition, Base Set 2). If you meant a different meaning of “4th print,” tell me and I will adapt the figures and explanation.
Where the PSA population data appears in public sources used here
– PriceCharting’s product pages for Charizard #4 variants list graded population-style rows and price/volume data that mirror PSA POP-style summaries for each grade band for the particular variant, including entries for PSA 10, 9.5, 9, etc.[1][2][3][4]. These pages show values and indicate typical sales volume by grade band; they are the primary public-data sources in the search results for PSA population-style information on Charizard #4 variants[1][2][3][4].
– Other market and forum posts may discuss extremely low-population variants or rare printings anecdotally; an example forum post mentions very small PSA populations for certain rare Charizard variants, but forum statements are anecdotal and must be cross-checked against PSA’s official POP data for confirmation[6].
PSA POP reports vs. market aggregator pages — what each shows and their limitations
– PSA’s own Population Report (POP) is the authoritative source for counts of cards graded by PSA, broken down by grade and often by variant; PSA’s POP is the recommended primary source when you need official population counts. The search results provided do not include direct PSA POP pages, so the specific numeric PSA POP table values are not quoted here from PSA itself. Where I cite counts, I rely on PriceCharting’s aggregated pages because those were included in the search results[1][2][3][4]. If you need precise official totals by grade from PSA, the PSA POP page for a specific variant should be consulted directly (PSA’s website hosts those reports).
– PriceCharting’s pages are useful and widely consulted by collectors; they frequently display population-style information and market pricing per grade band for specific card variants (for example, Base Set Charizard #4, Shadowless #4, 1st Edition #4, Base Set 2 #4)[1][2][3][4]. However, they are an aggregator and sometimes display standardized grade-row templates even where PSA’s official POP may show slight differences; therefore PriceCharting should be treated as helpful but not a formal replacement for PSA’s POP for authoritative population counts.
PSA population signals shown in the provided results for Charizard #4 variants (what the results show)
– PriceCharting’s Base Set 2 Charizard #4 page lists graded-population-style pricing by grade band and sales volume indicators for that variant, which implies there is a measurable PSA graded population for Base Set 2 Charizard #4 and that different grades trade at distinct price levels and sale frequencies[1].
– PriceCharting’s Base Set 1 Charizard #4 and 1st Edition Base Set Charizard #4 pages show similar graded grids and price/population indicators that reflect the graded market and imply PSA-population distributions for those variants[2][3][4]. These pages show that PSA 10 and PSA 9.5 populations exist (and are much smaller and more valuable) compared with lower grades[2][3].
– The Shadowless Charizard #4 page on PriceCharting likewise displays price and pop-style data useful to infer PSA graded-supply differences between Shadowless and other printings[4].
Interpreting population numbers and grades (practical guidance)
– PSA grades range from PSA 1 to PSA 10, with PSA 9.5 existing when a card receives a PSA Gem Mint 9.5 (for older PSA conventions, PSA 9.5 and PSA 10 were sometimes used; today PSA 10 is the highest standard numeric grade and PSA also uses PSA 9 for example). Higher grades (PSA 9, 9.5, 10) are rarer and drive much higher prices[1][2][3][4]. The market pages show this steep price step-up for high-grade examples for Charizard #4 variants[1][2].
– When PSA POP reports show low counts at high grades (for example, a handful of PSA 10 or PSA 9.5 examples), that indicates scarcity at top grade and often commands large premiums; market pages reflect this by showing far higher price estimates for PSA 10 vs. PSA 8 or PSA 7[1][2][3].
– Remember: PSA population does not equal total
