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A heavily damaged Charizard Star (Gold Star) card from the 2006 Pokémon Trading Card Game set EX Dragon Frontiers, card #100/101, sold for $550 on eBay. Despite its poor condition, the card’s sale highlights the enduring demand for iconic Pokémon cards, regardless of wear. The card was ungraded and described as “the world’s WORST Charizard Gold Star” by the seller, who found it 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: Severely water-damaged, ungraded, heavy wear
- Sale Platform: eBay (Best Offer accepted)
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Gold Star cards are a rare subset in the EX Dragon Frontiers set, featuring a gold star next to the Pokémon’s name.
- Charizard Star is one of the most sought-after cards in the Gold Star subset.
Autographs & Relics
- No autographs or memorabilia are associated with this card. The Charizard Star is a standard insert chase card.
Collector Notes
- This copy of Charizard Star suffered extensive water damage, including warped and creased holographic layers, cloudy patches, scratched gold border, chipped and rounded corners, and severe warping obscuring text and icons.
- The back of the card is almost entirely destroyed due to delamination and grime, with most of the original design missing.
- The seller’s description emphasized the poor condition and unique story: found on a playground after rain, kept since childhood.
- Despite the damage, the card sold for $550, reflecting the collector demand for rare chase cards even in poor condition.
- Price Charting values an ungraded Charizard Star at approximately $1,800, indicating the buyer paid a significant discount for this copy.
- No serial numbering, print run, or odds were mentioned for Gold Star cards in the source material.
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