japan-arb · alt art
Charizard ex — Ruler of the Black Flame
Ruler of the Black Flame (JP) · #134 · Japanese · released 2023
Raw market price
$164
30 days
▲ 6.5%
90 days
▲ 15.5%
Why this card matters
pop
JP alt-art from a 141-card set released 3yr ago; no reprint pressure, but raw $154 vs graded comps of $3–$17 PSA/BGS suggests ample ungraded supply suppressing scarcity premium.
demand
Charizard is perennially top-tier IP; ex alt-art variant carries strong collector pull. However, JP-only card limits English-market liquidity — broad demand exists but is segmented.
artist
'Ruler of the Black Flame' alt-art is visually dramatic — dark palette, dynamic pose. Alt-art finish commands aesthetic premium, a genuine driver of collector desire in this cohort.
catalyst
5.9% 30d momentum is modest and fragile — graded pop is near-zero so comps ($3–$17) are thin-sample noise. No confirmed grading wave or tournament spike to anchor near-term upside.
Graded comps on record
$17
TAG 10
$6
BGS 10
$3
PSA 10
$3
CGC 10
$3
TAG 10
$2
BGS 9.5
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Market data recorded 2026-08-13 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.