Pokémon Charizard EX XY Black Star XY121 Full Art Promo Holo PSA 5
Pokémon Charizard EX XY Black Star XY121 Full Art Promo Holo PSA 5
Pokémon Charizard EX XY Black Star XY121 Full Art Promo Holo PSA 5
Price: $69.99
The Charizard EX XY121 from the XY Black Star Promos, full art promo holo, in raw condition around what PSA might call a 5. This one’s got that massive dragon roaring out with flames everywhere, and the full art treatment lets the background pop in oranges and reds. The holo catches light like it’s breathing fire itself, with a foil pattern that swirls across the entire card face.
On the text side, it’s a Basic Fire-type Pokémon-EX with 180 HP. No Ability here, but attacks include Stroke of Brilliance—discard a Fire Energy to draw three cards—and the big one, Combustion Blast for 150 damage, though you can’t use it next turn. Weak to Water, resists nothing, retreats for three. Illustrator is PLANETA, giving it that dynamic, explosive vibe that fits Charizard’s whole deal.
This promo dropped in 2015 as part of the XY era tie-ins, specifically from the Generations Premium Collection box or similar bundles. Black Star Promos like this were often event or product exclusives, so print runs weren’t huge, and raw copies tend to show up with centering that’s decent but not always perfect—maybe 60/40 on the borders if you’re lucky. The card stock is the standard holo foil from that period, prone to slight curling if not stored flat, and edges can whiten easily from handling.
For raw condition details, think moderate play: corners have some rounding and minor dings, like it’s seen a few sleeves but not a binder beating. Edges show whitening along the sides, nothing too deep, just the usual wear from shuffling or storage. Surface is mostly clean with light scratches on the holo, maybe a couple of print lines or dimples that catch your eye under light, and the back has faint whitening but no creases. Centering sits around 70/30 top-bottom, balanced left-right, with solid holo flash that still shines without major clouding. It’s the kind of raw copy you pull from a old collection and think, huh, not bad for its age.
Sleeve it up for a deck or stare at it on the shelf—either way, it’s Charizard.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard EX XY121
– Set: XY Black Star Promos
– Rarity: Full Art Promo Holo
– Condition: Raw (PSA 5 equivalent)
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