Title: Damaged 2006 Charizard Gold Star Card Fetches $550 on eBay
Subtitle: Iconic Pokémon Card Sells Despite Severe Damage
Meta Description: A heavily damaged Charizard Gold Star card from the 2006 EX Dragon Frontiers set sold for $550 on eBay, showcasing the enduring appeal of rare 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 severely damaged condition, recently sold for $550 on eBay. Despite its extensive wear, this sale underscores the lasting demand for iconic Pokémon cards. The card was ungraded and dubbed “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: Heavily water-damaged, ungraded, significant wear
- Sale Platform: eBay (Best Offer accepted)
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Gold Star cards are a rare subset within the EX Dragon Frontiers set, identified by a gold star next to the Pokémon’s name.
- The Charizard Star is among the most desired cards in the Gold Star subset.
Autographs & Relics
- This card does not include autographs or memorabilia. The Charizard Star is a standard chase card insert.
Collector Notes
- This particular Charizard Star suffered significant water damage, including warped and creased holographic areas, cloudy patches, scratched gold border, chipped and rounded corners, and severe warping that obscures text and icons.
- The card's reverse is almost completely ruined due to delamination and dirt, with much of the original artwork missing.
- The seller highlighted the poor condition and the unique backstory: found on a playground after a rainstorm and kept since childhood.
- The card sold for $550, demonstrating collector interest in rare chase cards, even when heavily damaged.
- Price Charting lists an ungraded Charizard Star at roughly $1,800, indicating the buyer received a substantial discount for this card.
- No serial numbers, print run details, or odds were specified for Gold Star cards in the source material.
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