2020 Pokemon Sword & Shield Promo Charizard V SWSH050 BGS 9.5
2020 Pokemon Sword & Shield Promo Charizard V SWSH050 BGS 9.5
Price: $51.22
Charizard V from the SWSH Black Star Promos, number SWSH050, sitting pretty in a BGS 9.5 slab. This one’s a promo rarity, the kind that sneaks into special releases without much fanfare.
The artwork catches your eye right away—that fierce Charizard mid-roar, wings flared against a stormy backdrop. It’s got that classic intensity, flames licking the edges like it’s about to burst off the card.
On the text side, it’s a Basic Fire-type Pokémon V with 220 HP. The V rule applies, so when it’s knocked out, your opponent takes two Prize cards. Attacks are straightforward: Claw Slash for 80 damage with three Colorless energy, and Flare Blitz for a hefty 220 damage with four energy (two Fire, two Colorless), but it discards all attached Fire energy afterward. No Ability here, just raw power moves that fit Charizard’s aggressive style.
This printing dropped in 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield era promos, tied to things like tins or bundles. What makes it stand out is the full-art treatment on a V card, blending modern mechanics with that timeless Charizard appeal. It’s not from a main set like Brilliant Stars or anything, so it’s got a unique spot in collections, especially for folks chasing promo variants. Released during the height of the SWSH hype, it captures the shift to V cards while nodding to older gens.
Slab-wise, BGS 9.5 means it’s gem mint territory—subgrades likely hover around 9.5 or 10 for centering, edges, corners, and surface. Eye appeal is strong with vibrant colors popping under the acrylic, no major whitening or print defects that I recall on these. Pop reports for this one in 9.5 aren’t sky-high; from what I’ve seen, BGS has graded maybe a couple hundred total, with 9.5s making up a solid chunk but not flooding the scene. It’s clean, no distractions pulling focus from the art.
I’d stash this one in a display case where the light hits those flames just right, maybe next to some older ‘Zards for contrast.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard V
– Set: SWSH Black Star Promos
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: BGS 9.5
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