Charizard 017 Holo 2021 Pokemon VMAX Climax Japanese CGC 10 Pristine (CE)
Charizard 017 Holo 2021 Pokemon VMAX Climax Japanese CGC 10 Pristine (CE)
Price: $64.99
Charizard 017 from VMAX Climax, that’s the Japanese holo rarity, sitting pretty in a CGC 10 slab. This one’s got that classic fiery vibe, but with a modern twist that collectors dig.
The artwork shows Charizard mid-roar, wings flared out against a stormy backdrop— that intense stare really pulls you in, like it’s about to unleash hell.
On the text side, it’s a Fire-type Basic Pokémon V with 220 HP. Ability is Battle Sense, letting you peek at the top three cards of your deck and swap one with your hand once per turn. Attacks include Flare Blitz for 120 damage (with 30 recoil) and Max Explosion for 300, but you gotta discard all Energy after. Solid for aggressive plays, especially in VMAX decks where you evolve it up.
VMAX Climax dropped in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield era in Japan. What stands out here is it’s a Character Rare reprint, pairing Charizard with Champion Leon from the Galar region. The set was a massive high-end subset, packed with holos and secret rares, celebrating the end of the era with nods to fan favorites. This printing feels special because it’s got that clean Japanese text and holo pattern that pops under light, different from the English versions that came later in Brilliant Stars.
Slab-wise, CGC 10 means pristine all around—edges sharp as a Tackle attack, no whitening, corners like they just came off the press. Centering looks dead-on, maybe 10/10 subs if we’re talking breakdowns, with surface and eye appeal that make the foil shimmer without a flaw. Pop reports on these are tricky, but from what I’ve seen in collector circles, CGC 10s for this card hover around a low double-digit count, way scarcer than PSA equivalents since CGC’s pickier on modern holos.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to my old Base Set stuff, just to watch the evolution glow.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard 017
– Set: VMAX Climax (Japanese)
– Rarity: Holo (Character Rare)
– Condition: CGC 10
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