Emblematic of the strength and power its design intended to portray, the 1st Edition Base Set Charizard card continues to inspire awe even after almost a quarter century. This historic piece of art designed by celebrated artist Mitsuhiro Arita is easily the most recognizable Pokemon card ever. Despite over 3,600 copies submitted to PSA, only 121 received the PSA 10 Gem Mint designation.
Featuring the highest attack power of any of the original Pokemon cards produced, the ferocity of the artwork coupled with the might of its Fire Spin caused the Base Set Charizard to quickly become the most desired Pokemon. This is the 52 Topps Mantle, the 86 Fleer Jordan, the 79 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky of the Pokemon hobby. Truly deserving of the Gem Mint rank, this example features great centering, a blemish-free surface, and a periphery devoid of the common paint chipping on these cards. Widely considered one of the holy grails of the Pokemon world, this Flame Pokemon should draw significant attention in this month's Premier Auction.
