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Charizard
Base Set 2 4/130 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 4/130
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $512.90
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
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Where it came from
The Charizard card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as a follow-up to the original Pokémon Trading Card Game base set. Its creation served to maintain the availability of popular cards for newer players in the North American market after the initial print runs concluded, essentially serving as a curated reprint compilation of the most sought-after cards from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion.
The card features the iconic illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, which became the definitive visual representation of Charizard for an entire generation of fans. By maintaining the same artwork and fire-type mechanics as the original 1999 printing while introducing a different set symbol, the Base Set 2 version captured the essence of the original design's power and aesthetic appeal, ultimately becoming a staple of late-90s and early-2000s hobby collections.
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