Charizard EX XY121 Black Star Promo Full Art Holo
Charizard EX XY121 Black Star Promo Full Art Holo
Price: $99.99
Charizard EX from the XY Black Star Promos, card number XY121, hits as a promo rarity in raw condition. This full art holo version shows Charizard mid-roar with flames bursting everywhere, and the foil pattern spreads across the whole card, picking up light in a way that makes the fire effects pop without much effort.
On the card text side, it’s a Fire-type Basic Pokémon-EX with 180 HP. No Ability here, but its attacks pack heat: Stoke lets you flip a coin to search your deck for up to three basic Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon, shuffling afterward. Then Fire Blast does 120 damage but requires discarding an Energy from it—wait, actually, checking my mental binder, it’s 120? Nah, let’s get that right; Stoke is the setup move, and the big one is Fire Blast for 120, yeah, with the Energy discard. Weak to Water, resists nothing obvious, and retreat cost of two. Standard EX rule applies, where knocking it out gives two Prize cards.
This promo dropped in 2016, tied to the Mega Charizard Collection boxes or similar releases during the XY era, when full art cards were ramping up in popularity. Raw copies from these print runs often show up with decent centering, though some have that slight off-kilter border quirk common in promos—nothing deal-breaking, but worth a close look. The card stock feels sturdy, typical for Black Star stuff, with a glossy finish that holds up okay if handled gently.
For raw condition details, imagine a clean example: corners sharp enough, no dings or whitening that screams wear. Edges might have the tiniest factory roughness, but no chips or fuzz. Surface is smooth, free of scratches or dents, and the holo flash shines bright without clouding or foil bubbling—those full art backgrounds can sometimes pick up fingerprints easy, so yeah, that’s a thing. Centering sits around 60/40 or better on most, giving it that balanced vibe without feeling lopsided.
Sleeve it up for your binder or let it chill in a top loader—either way, it’s got that classic Charizard energy.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Charizard EX
– Set: XY Black Star Promos
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: Raw
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