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Charizard ex — Ruler of the Black Flame — Ruler of the Black Flame (JP) #125 Pokémon card

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Charizard ex — Ruler of the Black Flame

Ruler of the Black Flame (JP) · #125 · Japanese · released 2023

Raw market price

$17.87

7 days

3.7%

30 days

7.1%

90 days

29.9%

88MASTER score · steady

Why this card matters

pop

Special Illustration Rare / secret-art pull rate in JP sets is extremely low, keeping supply tight even months after release.

demand

Charizard is the single most consistently demanded Pokémon in the hobby; the 'Ruler of the Black Flame' alt-art variant commands a massive global collector following.

artist

The dramatic full-bleed black-flame composition is widely praised as one of the most visually striking Charizard ex arts in the modern era, driving strong art-collector crossover demand.

catalyst

Obsidian Flames (EN) synergy kept Western hype elevated, and JP Charizard ex cards retain sustained secondary-market momentum well beyond initial release windows.

Graded comps on record

$1

PSA 10

$1

TAG 10

$0

PSA 9

$0

PSA 8

$0

PSA 7

$0

PSA 6

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