Complete PSA 10 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited 102/102 Gem Mint 1999 WOTC Charizard
Complete PSA 10 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited 102/102 Gem Mint 1999 WOTC Charizard
Price: $386,650.00
Charizard from the Base Set, card number 4/102, holo rare, slapped in a PSA 10 slab. Yeah, the Unlimited printing from ’99. That artwork? Ken Sugimori nailed it with Charizard mid-roar, wings flared, flames spitting everywhere. The pose just dominates, like it’s about to torch the whole table.
On the card text, it’s a Fire type with 120 HP. No Ability here, but the attacks pack heat: Fire Spin does 100 damage but discards two Fire Energy, and it’s got that classic Pokémon Power—Energy Burn, turning all attached Energy into Fire as needed. Weak to Water, resists Fighting. Simple, brutal mechanics that defined early TCG battles. You remember flipping this thing and watching opponents sweat.
Base Set dropped in 1999, Wizards of the Coast handling the English release. This Unlimited version came after the shadowless first print run, with the thicker borders and that iconic holo shine. What stands out? It’s the flagship card of the original set, the one that hooked a generation on collecting. Pulled from packs alongside Pikachu and Blastoise, but Charizard always stole the show—evolved from Charmander, it’s got that evolution chain nostalgia baked in. Unlimited made it more accessible than 1st Edition, though print quality varied, leading to some wild centering stories.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint perfection: edges sharp as a Razor Leaf, corners pristine, surface flawless with no whitening or scratches. Centering’s likely dead-on or close, giving it killer eye appeal—the holo foil pops under light, flames almost glowing. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this Unlimited Charizard around 300-400 last I checked, not rare but tough to snag in top shape due to how these got played hard back in the day.
I’d tuck this in a display case next to my old deck box, just for the daily grin.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard
– Set: Base Set
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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