Charizard cemented its place alongside Pikachu as two of the most recognizable icons in pop culture, with hundreds of appearances in the Pokemon TCG and beyond. If you love Charizard and want to focus on expanding your collection of this iconic character, then we’ve got some of the best sets to tell you about.
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We’ve compiled a handful of sets that not only feature several valuable Charizard chase cards but also include the best variety of your favorite Pokemon. These sets boast several valuable Charizard cards to collect but also include a variety of affordable sources, so you won’t have to shell out over $10,000 to open vintage products like a Base Set booster box.
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Champion’s Path – Two Charizard
Top Shelf Shine
Champion’s Path keeps its Charizard roster lean with only two options to hunt, but both Charizard cards boast some unique designs that appeal to various tastes. If you’re a fan of shiny Pokemon, then the black-and-red shiny Charizard will captivate your attention as few other modern Charizard cards can.
However, the VMAX Secret Rare should satisfy your cravings if you prefer to see Charizard in all its Gigantamax glory. You can expect similar returns regardless of which one you pull, as each card hovers around the $200 mark. As such, you can always sell one and buy the other if you didn’t hit the one you wanted.
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Scarlet & Violet: 151 – Three Charizard
New Age Nostalgia
Scarlet & Violet: 151 contains an unparalleled collection of valuable cards that highlight the original roster from Kanto in all their glory. If chasing extremely expensive Charizard cards gives you a shot of adrenaline, then this set will elevate your heart rate with each pack. Even the consolation Charizard – the Ultra Rare – offers an impressive ROI for a second-tier chase card.
While the focus on Charizard is apparent, this set has dozens of valuable cards to chase, so you’re likely to get some nice hits whether you open a booster bundle, Elite Trainer Box, or other product. Despite a relatively modest price point to start its career, the Charizard Special Illustration Rare is on track to be one of the most expensive cards from the Scarlet & Violet era.
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XY Evolutions – Four Charizard
New School Meets Vintage
While none of the best Charizard chase cards from XY Evolutions can hold a candle to their counterparts from 151, this set offers plenty of opportunities to strike a hit of the famous Charizard.
While there are four cards featuring Charizard that are designated as Pokemon, there’s also the Charizard Spirit Link Trainer card, which features a depiction of Charizard in its Mega Evolved (Y) form.
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The Charizard Holo Rare and Full Art are both valuable cards that command over $50, so either version would offer some excitement for profit hunters. However, with the price-per-pack of XY Evolutions continuing to rise, it’s hard to justify opening this set with the expectation that you’ll get more value out than you put in.
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Obsidian Flames – Four Charizard
Terrific Tera Mosaics
Obsidian Flames’ most desirable cards include two Tera-style Charizard that share a remarkably similar average price as their XY Evolutions peers. However, the market has designated a clear favorite, with the Special Illustration Rare sitting at roughly three times the price.
If you like the design of the Hyper Rare but prefer a different colored background from the all-gold, you can turn your hopes toward the Ultra Rare, which features the same artwork but uses a white background instead. Lastly, the Double Rare Charizard might not carry a high price tag, but it offers the opportunity to get your hands on a new Charizard for your collection.
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Brilliant Stars – Five Charizard
A Beautiful, Brilliant Batch
Brilliant Stars is packed with gorgeous cards, with Charizard standing out as the clear leader of the pack with five options to chase. At the top of the totem pole, the Charizard V Alternate Art boasts a beautiful scene of the Charizard battling against an opposing Venusaur.
While it’s unrealistic to expect that you’ll pull the top chase card in the set, there are two Charizard VSTAR cards worth jumping for joy about. The Secret Rare features a rainbow-colored pattern, but the Ultra Rare offers a more classic depiction. On eye appeal alone, both the Charizard V Ultra Rare and Full Art offer a buffet of beautiful colors and details to appreciate.
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XY Flashfire – Seven Charizard
Cooking With Fire
Chasing Charizard cards can be exceptionally costly, but Flashfire’s best cards flaunt an unparalleled variety of Charizard art to chase. Mega Evolutions are well-represented in Flashfire, with four cards featuring the iconic X and Y designs (two each).
For purists who prefer Charizard’s original form, there’s still plenty to love in Flashfire, with three cards each capturing Charizard’s fierce elegance in distinct poses. The Charizard EX 11 and 12 both depict Charizard in the middle of unleashing a ferocious Flamethrower or Fire Blast attack; the Full Art version captures Charizard flying away with an unbothered glance over its shoulder.
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