What Will Charizard Base Set Be Worth in One Year?
The Charizard from the original Pokemon Base Set is one of the most famous trading cards ever made. This holofoil card, numbered 4 in the set from 1999, comes in versions like Unlimited, Shadowless, and 1st Edition. People love it for its fire-breathing dragon art and place in Pokemon history. Right now, as of late 2025, high-end graded copies in perfect condition are selling for huge amounts, like a 1st Edition PSA 10 that went for $550,000 at a recent auction.https://comics.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/-550-000-psa-10-charizard-breaks-record-leads-all-time-high-5.27-million-total-at-heritage-trading-card-games-auction.s?releaseId=5371 That sale broke records and pushed the total value of all known PSA 10 versions to over $68 million.https://www.si.com/collectibles/pokemon-charizard-1st-edition-sells-for-new-all-time-high
For everyday collectors, prices are more down to earth. Ungraded Base Set Charizard cards hover around $46, while graded ones start at $67 for a Grade 7 and climb to $2,211 for a PSA 10.https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolutions/charizard-11 These numbers come from sites tracking sales, showing about two ungraded sales per day. On marketplaces like TCGPlayer, similar Charizard cards from Base Set 2 list around $119 market price.https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/pokemon/product?productLineName=pokemon&q=charizard&view=grid&page=1
Looking ahead to late 2026, what might these cards be worth? The market has bounced around a lot. During the 2020 boom, values shot up fast, then settled. Top 1st Edition and Shadowless versions stay rare and desirable, often topping lists of the scarcest Pokemon cards.https://get2flux.co.uk/blogs/news/top-10-rarest-pokemon-cards-in-2025-2026-ultimate-uk-collector-s-guide Recent big sales suggest strong demand from serious buyers. If Pokemon stays popular with new games, shows, and events, prices could rise 10 to 20 percent for graded gems. Ungraded ones might hold steady or dip a bit if more get pulled from old collections.
Factors like overall economy, new Pokemon releases, and grading supply play a role. Fewer perfect 10s exist for 1st Edition, with only 124 PSA 10s out there. That scarcity keeps values high. For Base Set Unlimited, more copies mean steadier prices around current levels.
Sources
https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolutions/charizard-11
https://www.si.com/collectibles/pokemon-charizard-1st-edition-sells-for-new-all-time-high
https://comics.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/-550-000-psa-10-charizard-breaks-record-leads-all-time-high-5.27-million-total-at-heritage-trading-card-games-auction.s?releaseId=5371
https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/pokemon/product?productLineName=pokemon&q=charizard&view=grid&page=1
https://get2flux.co.uk/blogs/news/top-10-rarest-pokemon-cards-in-2025-2026-ultimate-uk-collector-s-guide
