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Pokémon
A Gem Mint Spanish 1st Edition Charizard — one of the scarcest European printings of the most famous card in the hobby.
Authenticity
Encapsulated and graded by CGC. The certification can be verified directly against the CGC population database before any funds change hands. Photographed in-house under fixed studio lighting. The slab shown is the exact item offered.
The piece in context
The Spanish Base Set arrived in 1999 as part of the first wave of European localisations. Print runs were a small fraction of the English release, distribution was regional, and very little was preserved by collectors at the time — the cards were simply played with.
Language variants have moved from curiosity to core collecting category. For those assembling a Charizard cabinet, the Spanish 1st Edition is one of the hardest slots to fill in top grade, and its rarity is structural rather than speculative.
Graded populations across all European 1st Edition printings are counted in the hundreds rather than the tens of thousands seen in English. Gem Mint entries are exceptional, and new submissions surface only rarely.
Top-grade European Charizards have consistently outperformed their English equivalents on a population-adjusted basis, drawing bidding from both regional specialists and global collectors.
Other printings of the same card
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