Charizard ex · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Charizard ex card
Charizard ex is card 183 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Ultra Rare. It is a Stage 2 Fire-type with 330 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Charmeleon, which places Charizard ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
What is Charizard ex worth?
Charizard ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet 151 holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Charizard ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Charizard ex, surface is the grade cap. The fire foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Charizard ex
If you are buying Charizard ex, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Charizard ex against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
