This is a 100% authentic, extraordinarily iconic, and holy-grail vintage Japanese Pokémon card: Dark Charizard (Holo Rare / No.006). Released in 1997 as the pinnacle legendary chase card in the Expansion Pack Part 4 "Team Rocket" during the historic original Old Back era. Masterfully illustrated by the legendary franchise artist Mitsuhiro Arita, this card depicts Charizard bathed in sinister purple flames under the control of Team Rocket. As one of the most culturally significant and heavily invested vintage single cards in the entire Pokémon TCG hobby, high-appeal raw copies are exceptionally scarce and fiercely contested by premium international investors. This is a single card listing.
Product Details:
Card Name: Dark Charizard
Card Number: No.006
Rarity: Holo Rare
Set: Team Rocket Expansion (1997)
Language: Japanese
Era: Base / Old Back Era (Vintage)
Condition:
Condition Rank: Excellent (EX / Lightly Played)
Details: This 29-year-old vintage grail has been preserved with immense care and boasts exceptional visual appeal.
Front (Surface & Edges): Beautiful & Clean Condition. The holographic graphics and artwork are incredibly vivid and clear, maintaining excellent retro uniform luster with no heavy scratches or major silvering, presenting a premium appearance.
Back: Displays honest characteristics consistent with light vintage handled wear, showing some visible whitening (edge wear) primarily along the borders and corners.
Important Note: Because the front remains so remarkably clean, this specimen serves as an absolutely premier "Premium Binder Copy" with top-tier eye appeal, allowing serious collectors to complete their master sets without paying a massive four-figure premium for a graded copy. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to confirm the exact condition before purchasing.
This is an official Japanese trading card.
The product will be securely packaged as follows:
Soft sleeve
→ Rigid sleeve (loader)
→ Sandwiched between double-sided cardboard
→ Placed in a waterproof bag
→ Bubble wrap
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