Chase cards are rare cards that have a 1/100 or less chance of being inside a booster pack. They are often one of the ultra rare or secret rare cards from an expansion set.
Charizard is by far the most popular Pokémon in the Trading Card Game. Cards featuring Charizard are by far the most sought after and as such fetch the highest prices.
Listed below are our Top 10 Charizard Chase Cards. The list has been compiled using the cards’ rarity, value, uniqueness and our personal preferences. The list features Charizard cards from Base Set to Sword and Shield.
Top 10 Charizard Chase Cards
10. Charizard 074/073 – SWSH Champion’s Path 2020
Rainbow Secret Rare cards are often seen as chase cards in their own right. This Gigantamax version of Charizard depicted in rainbow colours is popular with fans of the hobby. At the time of release it was a chase card and has remained so.
At the time of writing, October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £150 and on Ebay.com for around $175.
9. M Charizard 108/106 – XY Flashfire 2014
The XY Series introduced Mega evolutions that changed the Pokémon’s type as well as its form. Mega cards, and especially M Charizard EX cards remain a popular choice for collectors. However, these cards are among the most forged Pokémon cards so care must be taken to ensure that the card is not a fake Pokémon card.
At the time of writing, October 2022, a good quality, genuine card is selling on Ebay UK for around £250 and on Ebay.com for around $200.
8. Charizard 154/172 – SWSH Brilliant Stars 2022
This alternate art ultra rare Charizard card is highly sought after largely due to its spectacular art work. Charizard fills the right foreground as it appears to land after flight. Venusaur can be seen in the background on a rocky outcrop.
In October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £300 and on Ebay.com for around $200.
7. Charizard GX SV49/SV94 – SM Hidden Fates 2019
Shiny cards have always been popular with collectors and the Hidden Fates set from Sun and Moon was highly anticipated for the fact it included a Shiny Vault of 94 cards. The fact that this card features a Shiny Charizard is enough to make it a chase card. Charizard, in blue red and cream, is depicted as though he is about to take off and fly away.
In October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £350 and on Ebay.com for around $300.
6. Charizard 100/101 Gold Star Delta Species – Dragon Frontiers 2006
This card is a gold star delta species card and features a shiny Charizard bursting out of the art frame. Gold star delta species cards have remained popular through the years and this card is fully deserving of a place in the top 10 Charizard chase cards.
In October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £700 and on Ebay.com for around $800.
5. Charizard SV107/SV122 – Shining Fates 2021
Another Charizard in Gigantamax form and another Shiny Vault card. This card is highly popular due to its stunning artwork. The purple / blue sky is beautifully juxta-positioned with the orange of Charizard’s flames. Gigantamax Charizard, coloured black and white, fills a large part of the card.
In October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £150 and on Ebay.com for around $100.
4. Charizard 146/144 – Skyridge 2003
This card, from the Skyridge set is an e-card. It features distinctive markings on the sides that could be read by an e-reader which in turn was attached to the Game Boy Advance. The artwork for this card cleverly makes the viewer feel that Charizard is reaching out of the card. It makes the list of Charizard Chase Cards for its uniqueness and artwork.
In October 2022, this card is selling on Ebay UK for around £2000 and on Ebay.com for around $1700.
3. Charizard SWSH066 – Sword and Shield Promo Card (stamped STAFF)
This Charizard Black Star Promo Card makes the list due to its rarity. Released in 2020, prior to the launch of the Vivid Voltage expansion set this card is stamped with the Vivid Voltage logo and also the word STAFF. It was given to staff and volunteers at Vivid Voltage pre-release events. It makes the list of Charizard Chase Cards due to its limited supply.
The card is currently, October 2022, selling on Ebay UK for around £500 and up to £2000 if graded. On Ebay.com it is selling for around $600 and up to $2000 if graded.
2. Charizard 107/105 – Neo Destiny 2002
The simplicity of the artwork on this card, which depicts Charizard in silhouette against a back drop of stylised buildings, gives it a unique appeal. Add in the fact that it is Shining Charizard and its no surprise that this is a popular Charizard Chase card.
A good quality graded card can fetch up to £3,000 on Ebay UK and $3000 on Ebay UK.
1. Charizard 4/102 – Pokémon Base Set 1999
The first international language Pokémon set was released in 1999 sparking a hobby that has stood the test of time. The original holographic Charizard has been reprinted many times over the years to allow fans to own a version of this unique card. The most valuable of the Base Set Charizard Chase cards are the first edition cards. These are followed by subsequent prints of the base set in 1999. This card makes the top spot in our Charizard Chase Cards list because it is a card that everyone would love to own.
In October 2022, a first edition card PSA 9 was sold at auction for £24,000 ($28,000).
