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Charizard
Base Set 2 · 004/130 · Holo Rare · released 2000 · tracking Holofoil
87
Top pickScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$460EU €310
3 months-1%
6 months+23%
12 months+51%
Analyst thesis. Base Set 2 Charizard is the most affordable WOTC holo Charizard at $460.39 in US NM, +51% in 12 months and 10% under its $512.90 high; Europe is buying while the US dips (Cardmarket sales +5% vs their 30-day average, set index +66.2%) (score 87, Top pick).
Risk: Base Set 2 is a reprint set; its demand follows Base Set Charizard, which is cooling in Europe.
Risk: Base Set 2 is a reprint set; its demand follows Base Set Charizard, which is cooling in Europe.
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $305 to $513; now 10% below the high; largest drop within the year 10%.
Why this score
| Blue-chip PokemonOne of the handful of Pokemon that carry the whole hobby's demand. | +12 |
| Tradeable21 NM copies sold in the last year. | +2 |
| Steady appreciationUp 51% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Positive momentumUp 23% over 6 months. | +4 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 2.5%. | +3 |
| WOTC eraPrinted by Wizards of the Coast (1999-2003): the core nostalgia market, fixed supply. | +4 |
| Europe buyingFalling in the US (-9%) while EU sales run +5% above their 30-day average. | +2 |
| EU set demand risingThe set's Cardmarket index is up 66% since 20 Jul 2026. | +2 |
| Base 50 + factors | 87 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 21 |
| Open listings | 80 |
| Weekly volatility | 2.5% |
| NM Holofoil (tracked) | $460 21 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
| Trend price | €310 |
| Average sell price, 30 days | €300 |
| Average sell price, 7 days | €315 |
| 7-day vs 30-day average | +5% |
| Lowest listing any condition | €115 |
| Set index since 20 Jul 2026 | +66% |
Cardmarket price guide of 2026-10-04. Cardmarket does not split prices by condition, so these cover all raw copies; they are kept apart from the US Near Mint prices.
US vs Europe. The US raw NM price is 32% above the EU trend price converted at the ECB rate (1.1204 USD per EUR, 2026-10-05). Buyers in Europe currently pay noticeably less.
The card's whole set on Cardmarket: market-weighted trend-price index, 100 = 20 Jul 2026 (TCG Index Tracker).