Charizard GX - Burning Shadows (Ultra Rare) [20/147]

Name: Charizard GX - Burning Shadows (Ultra Rare) [20/147]
Brand: jhcollectz
Availability: LimitedAvailability

English Pokemon Charizard GX trading card from the Burning Shadows set, showing visible edge wear on the reverse. - view 1

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Estimated value

$5 - $15

Rarity

Uncommon(5/10)

CHARIZARD GX - BURNING SHADOWS (ULTRA RARE) [20/147]: IDENTIFICATION

An Ultra Rare Pokémon Trading Card featuring the Fire-type Pokémon Charizard in its GX form. The card displays 250 HP and high-damage attacks 'Wing Attack', 'Crimson Storm', and the GX-unique 'Raging Out GX'. The artwork by 5ban Graphics utilizes a full-card composition with a diagonal holofoil pattern characteristic of the Sun & Moon era.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Charizard VSTAR - VSTAR Universe (RRR) [s12a-014/172], M Charizard EX - Flashfire (Secret Rare) [108/106], Alolan Golem GX - Crimson Invasion (Hyper Rare) [113/111].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Western Medievalism12th-15th Century

Charizard's design heavily draws from European dragon folklore, symbolizing fire and untamable power.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•The secondary market trade and 'grading' process highlights a modern ritual of preservation and value-validation within the global collector community.

Meaning Through Time

Late 1990s

Primarily viewed as a game piece for children's entertainment.

Post-2020

Transformed into a sophisticated alternative asset class and 'nostalgia gold'.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in the Sun & Moon: Burning Shadows expansion in August 2017, this card represents a pivotal moment in the TCG meta where GX mechanics introduced powerful once-per-game attacks. Charizard remains the most popular chase subject in the franchise, often resulting in this specific set being heavily targeted by collectors between 2017 and 2024.

COLLECTOR INTEL

The 2017 Burning Shadows set is notorious among collectors for having poor print quality control, making high-grade (PSA 10) copies of this specific Charizard significantly rarer than total population reports suggest.

SCARCITY

Uncommon70-80%

CommonLegendary

Genuine antiques with fewer examples on the market. Named makers, documented provenance, or early production examples.

Rarity 5/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 79 trading cards items at rarity 5 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Limited production
Named makers
Growing collector demand

Confidence Factors

Holofoil pattern and typography appear consistent with 2017 print runs
Visible wear patterns are typical of genuine card stock rather than layered fakes

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Clear identification of card number and set allowed for precise catalog matching, though image blurriness slightly limits definitive surface scratch assessment.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Set number 20/147 clearly visible in bottom left corner
2Distinctive Sun & Moon era GX border design
3Authentic font styles for HP (250) and attack names
4Characteristic 5ban Graphics digital art style

UNCERTAINTIES

•Apparent horizontal crease through the middle of the reverse ball logo
•Heavy edge chipping

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Check for surface texture/etching (this specific 'Half-Art' GX should be smooth, not textured)
→Examine the card under a jeweler's loupe to verify the 'rosette' printing pattern
→Place in a penny sleeve and top-loader to prevent further edge whitening

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 3-4

Grading breakdown

Heavy whitening on rear corners and edges, combined with visible surface wear and potential structural creasing on the reverse, prevents a mid-to-high grade assessment.

Condition

Significant edge wear and whitening visible along the entire top and right reverse borders. A possible crease or deep indentation is visible on the left side of the card back. The front shows vertical holofoil scratches.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$5 - $15

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Who buys this

Entry-level Pokémon collectors and Charizard completists seeking a binder copy rather than a investment-grade graded card.

What increases value

•Charizard character appeal always maintains a liquidity floor
•Burning Shadows is one of the more popular sets from the Sun & Moon cycle

What lowers value

•Heavy edge wear significantly decreases value compared to Mint (NM) raw copies
•Non-textured GX cards have a lower value ceiling than 'Full Art' (textured) variants