Title: Heavily Worn 2006 Charizard Gold Star Card Fetches $550 on eBay
Subtitle: Iconic Pokémon Card Sells Despite Severe Damage
Meta Description: A severely damaged 2006 Charizard Gold Star card from the EX Dragon Frontiers set sold for $550 on eBay, underscoring the continued interest in iconic Pokémon cards.
Content:
What’s New
A Charizard Star (Gold Star) card from the 2006 Pokémon Trading Card Game's EX Dragon Frontiers set, card #100/101, which was in notably poor shape, was sold for $550 on eBay. This sale showcases the persistent demand for legendary Pokémon cards, even when they're worn out. The card, ungraded and described by the seller as “the world’s WORST Charizard Gold Star,” was discovered on a playground after a rainy day.
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 category within the EX Dragon Frontiers set, marked by a gold star next to the Pokémon’s name.
- Charizard Star is among the most coveted cards in the Gold Star category.
Autographs & Relics
- This card has no autographs or memorabilia. The Charizard Star is a standard insert chase card.
Collector Notes
- This particular Charizard Star was severely water-damaged, with warped and creased holographic layers, cloudy sections, scratched gold borders, chipped and rounded corners, and significant warping that obscures text and icons.
- The back of the card is almost completely destroyed due to delamination and dirt, with much of the original design missing.
- The seller highlighted the card's poor condition and unique backstory: found on a playground after rain and kept since childhood.
- Despite the damage, the card was sold for $550, indicating the collector interest in rare chase cards even when they're in poor condition.
- Price Charting estimates an ungraded Charizard Star at roughly $1,800, showing the buyer received a substantial discount on this copy.
- No details on serial numbering, print run, or odds for Gold Star cards were provided in the source material.
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