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Charizard - XY: Evolutions (Rare Holo) [11/108]

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Estimated value

$40 - $65

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2016

Origin

United States

Artist / Creator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Visual assessment

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Charizard - XY: Evolutions [11/108]

An English-language Stage 2 Fire-type Charizard card from the XY: Evolutions expansion, numbered 11/108. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, the card features the 1999 Base Set pose updated with modern game statistics, including 150 HP, the 'Energy Burn' ability, and a 200-damage 'Fire Spin' attack over a starlight foil background.

Charizard appears with wings spread against a bright, star-patterned foil background.
Charizard appears with wings spread against a bright, star-patterned foil background.

Related traditions

European Heraldry

12th to 15th century

Charizard's anatomical structure draws from Western dragon iconography, featuring bat-like wings, quadrupedal stance, and breath-weapon motifs codified in medieval bestiaries.

Use and ceremony

Schoolyard trading and binder swapping practices established in 1999 and revived during the 20th Anniversary Evolutions print campaign in 2016.

  1. 1999

    Schoolyard status symbol and highest-tier playground trading asset.

  2. 2016-2021

    Nostalgia vehicle and speculatively targeted alternative asset in secondary market trading.

Release and edition

Released in November 2016 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the franchise, XY: Evolutions served as an official commemorative reprint set that adapted original 1999 Base Set card frames to match generation VI trading card game damage scaling.

Further details

1

To adjust for power creep between 1999 and 2016, Charizard's HP was raised from 120 to 150, and Fire Spin's attack power was doubled from 100 to 200 damage.

2

Mitsuhiro Arita drew the original 1999 artwork using watercolor and acrylic ink before the digital pipeline became standard for the card game in 2001.

Attribution and evidence

The bottom line shows Mitsuhiro Arita's illustrator credit and ©2016 Pokémon.
The bottom line shows Mitsuhiro Arita's illustrator credit and ©2016 Pokémon.
The Fire Spin attack is printed with a damage value of 200.
The Fire Spin attack is printed with a damage value of 200.

High confidence based on clear visibility of the 11/108 collector number, 2016 copyright string, and standard font rendering across all attack text.

Identifying details

  • 1Bottom copyright line confirms '©2016 Pokémon' with credit to illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita.
  • 2Damage values show the updated 150 HP and 200 attack damage exclusive to the 2016 redesign.

Edges, corners and surface

PSA 7-8
The card's top yellow border and the surrounding sleeve edge are visible.
The card's top yellow border and the surrounding sleeve edge are visible.

Right-to-left centering measures approximately 45/55 on the front, while top-to-bottom centering remains balanced; evaluation is constrained by the card being photographed inside an Ultra Pro sleeve with the card back obscured.

The card is housed in a clear Ultra Pro sleeve; front centering is slightly heavy to the right margin, with clean inner borders and no visible creasing across the foil window.

Edition and availability

Average · 4/10 estimated rarity

This is a qualitative collection score, not a measured survival count, market percentile or proof of authenticity.

What the photographs establish

Interpretation of the photographs and supplied context. This does not authenticate the object.

  • Typography, energy symbol alignments, and foil pattern conform to genuine 2016 Millennium Print Group print runs.
  • Often misidentified as an unlicensed replica due to its visual reuse of the 1999 Base Set frame.
What photo analysis can and cannot establish

Value and its basis

$40 - $65

Estimate recorded: Sep 27, 2026

How we estimate value
  • No documented comparable sales are shown for this estimate
  • Condition, completeness & craftsmanship
  • Demand assumptions may not reflect current transactions
  • The range is an estimate, not an asking price or sale result

For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

The collector’s account

Supporting details

  • User date of 2016 matches the bottom-edge copyright '©2016 Pokémon' and set release window.
  • English language identification aligns with the printed card text.

Where the account differs

  • User identified the item as a 'Replica/Reproduction'; it is an authentic, officially licensed 2016 XY: Evolutions reprint rather than an unofficial counterfeit.

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