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Base Set Charizard 4/102 Value

The most famous Pokémon card of all. It comes in three printings with very different values — the stamp and the shadow tell you which one you have.

1st Edition Charizard Base Set 4/102 Pokémon card
  • Set: Base Set
  • Number: 4/102
  • Released: 1999

What's it worth?

Recent sales average $9,058 ungraded and $343,098 in PSA 10 for a 1st Edition copy. Shadowless averages $991 / $24,808, and Unlimited $472 / $18,163 (PriceCharting, October 24, 2026).

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Recent sale prices

Average of recent sales, from PriceCharting, October 24, 2026.

PrintingConditionAverage price
1st EditionUngraded (raw)$9,058
1st EditionPSA 10$343,098
ShadowlessUngraded (raw)$991
ShadowlessPSA 10$24,808
UnlimitedUngraded (raw)$472
UnlimitedPSA 10$18,163

Sources: PriceCharting — Charizard 4 (1st Edition) · PriceCharting — Charizard 4 (Shadowless) · PriceCharting — Charizard 4 (Unlimited). Prices change often — check today's price above for the live number.

How to tell which printing you have

  • 1st Edition has the black "Edition 1" stamp at the lower left of the picture.
  • Shadowless has no stamp, and the picture box has no drop shadow along its right edge.
  • Unlimited has no stamp and does have the shadow.
  • Base Set 2 (4/130) and Legendary Collection (3/110) are later reprints — different set numbers, different values. Check the number at the bottom of your card.

What changes the price

Condition

On a 25-year-old card, condition is the whole game. Surface scratches, edge whitening, and centering decide the grade — and the gap between a played copy and a gem-mint copy is worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Professional grading

PSA, Beckett (BGS), and CGC seal the card in a slab and score it 1 to 10. A PSA 10 1st Edition Charizard has recently averaged $343,098 versus about $9,058 ungraded — grading multiplies the value more than any other factor.

Which printing you have

The "Edition 1" stamp and the shadow on the picture box separate the three printings. 1st Edition is worth roughly nine times a Shadowless copy ungraded, and about forty times an Unlimited copy.

Base Set Charizard price FAQ

How much is a Base Set Charizard worth?
As of October 24, 2026, PriceCharting's average of recent sales is about $9,058 ungraded and $343,098 for a PSA 10 for a 1st Edition copy. A Shadowless copy averages about $991 ungraded and $24,808 in PSA 10, and an Unlimited copy about $472 ungraded and $18,163 in PSA 10. Tap a check button above for a live range with sources.
How can I tell which Base Set Charizard printing I have?
A 1st Edition copy has the black "Edition 1" stamp at the lower left of the picture. Shadowless has no stamp and no drop shadow along the right edge of the picture box. Unlimited has no stamp but does have the shadow. Base Set 2 (4/130) and Legendary Collection (3/110) are later reprints with different set numbers.

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