Title: Damaged 2006 Charizard Gold Star Card Fetches $550 on eBay
Subtitle: Despite being heavily worn, a Charizard Gold Star card from 2006 still commands a high price.
Meta Description: A Charizard Gold Star card from the 2006 Pokémon TCG set, severely damaged, was sold for $550 on eBay, proving the enduring appeal of iconic Pokémon cards.
Content:
What’s New
A Charizard Star (Gold Star) card from the 2006 Pokémon Trading Card Game set EX Dragon Frontiers, card #100/101, in very poor condition, was recently sold for $550 on eBay. Although the card was heavily damaged, its sale underscores the ongoing demand for iconic Pokémon cards, even when they show significant wear. The card was ungraded and labeled as “the world’s WORST Charizard Gold Star” by the seller, who discovered it on a playground post-rain.
Configuration at a Glance
- Card: Charizard Star (Gold Star)
- Set: EX Dragon Frontiers (2006 Pokémon TCG)
- Card Number: 100/101
- Condition: Severely water-damaged, ungraded, heavy wear
- Sale Platform: eBay (Best Offer accepted)
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Gold Star cards are a rare subset within the EX Dragon Frontiers set, marked by a gold star next to the Pokémon’s name.
- The Charizard Star is among the most coveted cards in the Gold Star subset.
Autographs & Relics
- This card has no autographs or memorabilia associated with it. The Charizard Star is a standard insert chase card.
Collector Notes
- This particular Charizard Star card was severely water-damaged, with warped and creased holographic layers, cloudy spots, scratched gold border, chipped and rounded corners, and severe warping that obscures text and icons.
- The back of the card is almost entirely ruined due to delamination and grime, with most of the original design no longer visible.
- The seller highlighted the card's poor condition and unique history: found on a playground after rain and kept since childhood.
- Despite its condition, the card sold for $550, showing collector interest in rare chase cards, even when damaged.
- Price Charting estimates an ungraded Charizard Star at around $1,800, indicating the buyer received a significant discount for this particular card.
- No serial numbering, print run, or odds were mentioned for Gold Star cards in the source material.
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