Pokemon PSA 10 Gem Mint Darkness Ablaze Full Art Charizard VMAX 020/189
Pokemon PSA 10 Gem Mint Darkness Ablaze Full Art Charizard VMAX 020/189
Pokemon PSA 10 Gem Mint Darkness Ablaze Full Art Charizard VMAX 020/189
Price: $149.99
Darkness Ablaze Full Art Charizard VMAX 020/189, graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. This one’s a beast in the slab world. The artwork shows Charizard mid-roar, wings flared out against a stormy backdrop. That dynamic pose with the flames licking everywhere just captures the raw power.
On the card text, it’s a Fire type with 330 HP. Ability is G-Max Wildfire, which discards 2 Energy from this Pokémon to do 300 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon, ignoring effects on it. No weakness or resistance listed, but a retreat cost of 3. Straightforward heavy hitter for VMAX decks.
Darkness Ablaze dropped in 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield era, right when VMAX cards were shaking up the meta. This printing stands out because it’s one of the earlier full art Charizards in the modern sets, pulling in that classic fan appeal while fitting into competitive play. Not the rarest pull, but it was a chase card in packs, especially with the hype around Eternatus and other dark types in the set.
For slab details, a PSA 10 means pristine corners, edges, surface, and centering—think dead-on 50/50 or better, with that eye appeal popping under the lights. No whitening, no print lines messing it up. From what I’ve seen in pop reports, this one’s got a decent population; web_search pulls up around 4,200 PSA 10s graded so far, which keeps it accessible for collectors without being everywhere. It’s got that clean, vibrant look that makes the full art really shine in a case.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to some older Zards, just to see the evolution side by side.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard VMAX 020/189
– Set: Darkness Ablaze
– Rarity: Full Art Ultra Rare
– Condition: PSA 10 Gem Mint
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