on their website.“Pokémon is the world’s leading media brand and Charizard is the GOAT of that brand. It’s an asset that Pokémon and non-Pokémon collectors know of and want to own,” Jesse Craig, director of business development for PWCC, told CNN in a statement.“This is a card where demand continues to outweigh supply,” Craig added.The card has drawn increasingly competitive bids in recent years, including one sold for $336,000 earlier this month.
In late 2020, a Charizard card of a similar variety sold for a total of $360,000, including a buyer’s premium. Its hype was likely amplified earlier that year by retired rapper Logic, who notoriously laid down over $220,000 for another first edition Charizard card, while YouTuber and wannabe MMA fighter Logan Paul also reportedly shelled out $216,000 for a box of Pokémon Base Set cards.And one of the highest-selling Charizard cards went last year for over $490,000..
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