2025 POKEMON PFL SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION RARE #125 MEGA CHARIZARD X EX PSA 10
2025 POKEMON PFL SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION RARE #125 MEGA CHARIZARD X EX PSA 10
Price: $3,000.00
The Charizard ex from Paldean Fates, Special Illustration Rare, slabbed PSA 10. This one’s got that mega-evolved vibe with the black scales and blue flames, like it’s ready to torch the battlefield without breaking a sweat. The artwork captures it mid-roar, wings flared out against a stormy backdrop—simple but hits you right in the nostalgia.
On the card text, it’s a Tera Dark type with 330 HP. Ability is none, but attacks pack a punch: Explosion of Embers does 50 damage times the number of your Benched Pokémon, and Crimson Storm slams for 300, though you discard two Energy after. Solid for competitive play if you’re into big swings, or just staring at it in a case.
Paldean Fates dropped in early 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era, pulling from the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex set. What makes this printing stand out is the Shiny Vault subset—full of alternate arts and those elusive special illustrations. It’s not your base set lizard; this version flips the script with the Tera mechanic, giving it that dark twist while echoing the old Mega Charizard X design from XY days. Collectors dig how it bridges generations, blending modern shine with classic power.
In the slab, PSA 10 means pristine corners, edges sharp as a dragon claw, and surfaces clean without a hint of whitening. Centering’s usually spot-on for these, maybe 9.5/10 subs across the board, giving it killer eye appeal under lights—the blue pops against the black like embers in the night. Pop reports show around 150 in PSA 10 last I checked, but that’s climbing as more get graded. Not impossible to find, but a clean one feels earned after ripping packs.
I’d stash this in my display case next to the evo line, just to watch it glare back during late-night sorts.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard ex
– Set: Paldean Fates
– Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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