Shining Charizard PSA10 001038 Japanese Pokemon Card Mint
Shining Charizard PSA10 001038 Japanese Pokemon Card Mint
Price: $142.99
Shining Charizard from the Japanese Neo 4 set, a secret rare shining card, slabbed in PSA 10. That black-scaled beast with the starry background just stares right through you, wings flared like it’s about to torch everything in sight. Fire type with 100 HP, its White-Hot Flame attack dishes out 100 damage but forces you to discard a Fire and a Lightning Energy—talk about high-risk firepower. No Ability here, but that attack alone makes it a beast in old-school decks, especially if you’re running energy acceleration.
Neo 4 dropped in 2001 as part of the Neo series, wrapping up the era with those elusive shining Pokémon. This printing stands out because the Japanese version came first, with that crisp holo bleed extending to the edges, unlike some later shinings that toned it down. Collectors dig how it captures Charizard’s raw power without all the extra fluff from modern sets—pure nostalgia from the Game Boy days, when evolving your starter felt like a big deal.
In the slab, centering hits dead on, edges sharp as a claw swipe, and the surface gleams without a hint of whitening. Eye appeal? Off the charts with that metallic shine popping under lights, making the artwork feel alive. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this Japanese beauty around 40 or so last I checked—scarce enough that spotting one feels like pulling it from a fresh pack. Not many survived in gem mint shape after all these years of handling.
I’d stash this in a display case where it can glare at my other cards, keeping them in line.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Shining Charizard
– Set: Neo 4
– Rarity: Secret Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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