Pokémon Charizard Holo — Japanese Base Set #006 (1996), PSA 9

The very first printing of Charizard, released in Japan in 1996, two years before its English counterpart. Stage 2 with 120 HP, it carries the cosmo holographic finish typical of the earliest Japanese editions — a pattern aesthetically different from, and for many collectors superior to, the later Wizards of the Coast printings.

The illustration is Mitsuhiro Arita's original artwork, the same image that would become iconic worldwide. As the oldest Charizard card in existence it is a foundational piece for any collection devoted to the history of the Pokémon TCG, and the cosmo foil places it among the Japanese cards most contended by purist collectors.

Graded PSA 9 MINT, only a very reduced number of copies have reached equal or higher grades, which makes this example a balanced point between historical prestige and accessibility: the first Charizard ever printed, in a holder that certifies its condition.