Remarkable CGC 10 GEM MINT(!) CHARIZARD BASE SET HOLOGRAPHIC POKEMON CARD!!!!

The card that started it all. Mitsuhiro Arita's original Charizard illustration is the single most recognizable image in the Pokemon Trading Card Game and arguably in all of trading card collecting. This is the card that launched a million collections, drove playground trades, and became the defining symbol of the late-1990s Pokemon phenomenon. Over twenty-five years later, it remains the benchmark by which every other chase card in the hobby is measured.

This copy has been graded CGC 10 Gem Mint, placing it in the most exclusive tier of surviving Base Set Charizards. While millions of Base Set Unlimited packs were opened, the overwhelming majority of these Charizards were played, traded, rubber-banded, and loved into oblivion by a generation of kids who had no idea what they were holding. Finding one that survived in flawless condition with perfect centering, pristine surfaces, sharp corners, and untouched edges is exceedingly rare, and the population reports reflect that reality.

The Unlimited print run is distinguished by the standard drop shadow on the artwork window and the 1999 Wizards of the Coast copyright line. The holo pattern catches light beautifully across the illustration, with Charizard's flames and the starfield background creating the visual depth that made this card legendary in the first place. A CGC 10 Base Set Charizard is a cornerstone collectible in any serious Pokemon portfolio.

One of dozens of deeply curated, phenomenal Pokémon lots up for auction this week. A must have for any serious Pokémon collector or investor.

Condition as described by professional grading company. Slab condition as pictured. You will receive the EXACT ITEM(S) PICTURED.

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