2020 POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD CHAMPION’S PATH #074 FULL ART/CHARIZARD VMAX PSA 10
2020 POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD CHAMPION’S PATH #074 FULL ART/CHARIZARD VMAX PSA 10
Price: $369.99
Charizard VMAX from Sword & Shield – Champion’s Path, the secret rare rainbow version, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. That full art hits with Charizard mid-roar, flames exploding everywhere, Gigantamax form taking up the whole card like it’s about to burn down the table. The pose? Straight fire—pun intended, but it captures that raw power without overdoing it.
On the text side, it’s a Fire type with 330 HP. No Ability here, but the attacks pack a punch: Claw Slash for 80 damage, straightforward beatdown. Then G-Max Wildfire, dropping 300 damage but you discard 2 Energy from it afterward. Solid for a VMAX that can swing big in battles, especially if you’re running a Fire deck with energy acceleration. Keeps things simple, no frills, just destruction.
This printing dropped in 2020 as part of Champion’s Path, a special set tied to the Galar region’s Gym Challenge theme. What stands out? It’s not your standard booster set—more like a premium collection with a focus on Trainer cards and those shiny V and VMAX Pokémon. Charizard VMAX here is the chase card, the rainbow secret rare that caps off the numbering at #074/073. Released during the early Sword & Shield era, it rode the wave of Gigantamax hype from the games, making this version feel like a nod to the massive battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Compared to other Charizards, this one’s got that modern full-art flair with the rainbow foil, setting it apart from the classics while still honoring the fire lizard’s legacy.
For the slab, PSA 10 means gem mint all around—edges sharp, surface clean, no whitening. Centering’s likely dead on, giving it that balanced eye appeal where the artwork pops without any awkward shifts. Corners? Flawless, no dings. As for pop, widely reported estimates put PSA 10s for this rainbow at around 2,200 or so, not the rarest out there but still a solid find in perfect condition. The rainbow holo really shines under light, making the flames look alive in the case.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to my other fire-types, just to watch it glare at the water cards across the room.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard VMAX
– Set: Sword & Shield – Champion’s Path
– Rarity: Secret Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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