Looking for a rare Charizard card?
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a hugely popular game in which people collect Pokémon cards and battle each other. The game is turn based, with each card featuring a certain Pokémon or additional skill. The aim is to defeat your opponents by decreasing their hit points in battle. In addition to being a popular game, the trading cards themselves are popular among collectors. After all, the whole idea behind Pokémon is to catch them all!
One of the rarest and most valuable cards is a certain type of rare Charizard Pokémon card. However, that’s just one special card. Charizard first appeared in the 1st Edition base set of the game, and subsequently appeared in Wizards of the Coast and Legendary Collection sets just to name a couple. If you’re looking for a special Charizard card, the best place is eBay.
How to find rare Charizard cards
You can buy Pokémon cards in a few different ways, including:
- Buy packs: You can buy individual packs of cards that include a set number of cards. They’re random, and mostly common, but you can be guaranteed a certain number of rare, foil or shiny cards in each pack. This is a good way to grow your collection.
- Bulk cards: Many eBay sellers offer packs of 50, 100 or more Pokémon cards. If you want to give your collection a kickstart, this is a good way to go. You may get duplicates, but most sellers try to package cards so there are no doubles.
- Individual cards: If you’re looking for something specific, like a Charizard or a Gyarados Pokémon card, searching for them individually is a good move. Some individual cards are expensive, but it’s often cheaper than buying multiple packs in the hopes of finding the one you want.
Protecting valuable trading cards
If you’ve got a card you love, like a special Lucario Pokémon card or your beloved Charizard, you’d be wise to look after it. eBay has a range of display cases, screw-down holders, plastic sleeves and binders where you can store valuable Pokémon cards and keep them safe.