Charizard STANDARD PSA 10
CP3 · Japanese Print · Card #005
Japanese name: リザードン
Currently Sourcing from Japan
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Japanese version
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We source Japanese PSA 10 copies separately — typical turnaround 7–14 days once someone requests this language.
Card Background & Set Context
PokéKyun Collection (CP3, コンセプトパック ポケキュンコレクション) released in Japan on 29 January 2016 as a 32-card concept pack themed around 'cute' (kyun) Pokemon presentations. Each pack contained four cards rather than the standard five, and every card carried a distinct gloss coating with a special holofoil inset — a finish unique to the PokéKyun set. The set also introduced charm symbols printed alongside each illustration to convey concepts like Charming, Sorrow, Close friends, Magnificent battler, Pure, and Story (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Card 005/032 is Charizard, Fire type, 160 HP, illustrated by Akira Komayama. Attacks are Recall (1 Colorless: copy a previous-evolution attack) and Combustion Blast (2 Fire + 2 Colorless for 130 damage, with a one-turn cooldown). Weakness Water x2, retreat cost 3. The CP3 set served as the source pool for the English Generations Radiant Collection subset, which released 22 February 2016 — meaning every PokéKyun card has a one-month-younger English Generations counterpart, and this Charizard maps to Generations RC5. Within CP3, Japanese 1st Edition prints carry a stamp differentiating them from later Unlimited Japanese printings, and 1st Edition supply is the scarcer half of the population.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: PSA 10 $566 USD (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08). Raw NM, PSA 9, and PSA pop figures are not yet published on the Poke10 index for this print — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade in higher volume. The 1st Edition stamp is the key value driver: PokéKyun Collection had both Unlimited and 1st Edition print variants, and 1st Edition inventory is materially scarcer in the secondary market. Comparable reference: the English counterpart Generations Radiant Collection RC5 Charizard (Holo) PSA 10 historically trades in a much lower band (typical Generations RC Holo PSA 10s sit in the $80-180 range across 2024-2026 PSA-graded sales channels), so the Japanese 1st Edition CP3 print commands a multiple over EN driven by (a) 1st Edition stamp scarcity, (b) Japan-exclusive concept-pack format with the unique gloss + holofoil-inset treatment (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09), (c) Charizard nameplate premium that runs across every Pokemon TCG era. Catalysts: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 (PokéKyun shipped at the 20th anniversary in 2016, giving the set a milestone-anchored identity), continued Charizard nameplate demand, and tightening graded supply for any pre-2017 Japanese 1st Edition Holo. Downside: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means real-time price discovery is thin and a single forced sale can move the index 10-15%.
Risks to Watch
Primary risk is liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume is currently zero on the Poke10 index for this card, which means the $566 PSA 10 figure rests on a thin trade base and a single forced sale can move the index 10-15% in either direction. Second, 1st Edition stamp counterfeiting on doctored Unlimited prints is a documented risk for any Japanese 1st Edition Holo — buy only PSA-verified slabs. Third, PokéKyun Collection sits in the broader pre-sv-era Japanese concept-pack tier where price discovery is sporadic and dealer inventory rotates slowly. Fourth, JPY reversion 152 to 130 trims USD pricing by approximately 15%. Upside catalysts: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 demand cycle, the persistent Charizard nameplate premium, and the Generations 20th-anniversary parallel which gives the CP3 set a milestone-anchored historical identity that few 2014-2017 Japanese sets enjoy.
Global Market Comparison
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Card Background & Set Context
PokéKyun Collection (CP3, コンセプトパック ポケキュンコレクション) released in Japan on 29 January 2016 as a 32-card concept pack themed around 'cute' (kyun) Pokemon presentations. Each pack contained four cards rather than the standard five, and every card carried a distinct gloss coating with a special holofoil inset — a finish unique to the PokéKyun set. The set also introduced charm symbols printed alongside each illustration to convey concepts like Charming, Sorrow, Close friends, Magnificent battler, Pure, and Story (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Card 005/032 is Charizard, Fire type, 160 HP, illustrated by Akira Komayama. Attacks are Recall (1 Colorless: copy a previous-evolution attack) and Combustion Blast (2 Fire + 2 Colorless for 130 damage, with a one-turn cooldown). Weakness Water x2, retreat cost 3. The CP3 set served as the source pool for the English Generations Radiant Collection subset, which released 22 February 2016 — meaning every PokéKyun card has a one-month-younger English Generations counterpart, and this Charizard maps to Generations RC5. Within CP3, Japanese 1st Edition prints carry a stamp differentiating them from later Unlimited Japanese printings, and 1st Edition supply is the scarcer half of the population.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: PSA 10 $566 USD (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08). Raw NM, PSA 9, and PSA pop figures are not yet published on the Poke10 index for this print — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade in higher volume. The 1st Edition stamp is the key value driver: PokéKyun Collection had both Unlimited and 1st Edition print variants, and 1st Edition inventory is materially scarcer in the secondary market. Comparable reference: the English counterpart Generations Radiant Collection RC5 Charizard (Holo) PSA 10 historically trades in a much lower band (typical Generations RC Holo PSA 10s sit in the $80-180 range across 2024-2026 PSA-graded sales channels), so the Japanese 1st Edition CP3 print commands a multiple over EN driven by (a) 1st Edition stamp scarcity, (b) Japan-exclusive concept-pack format with the unique gloss + holofoil-inset treatment (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09), (c) Charizard nameplate premium that runs across every Pokemon TCG era. Catalysts: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 (PokéKyun shipped at the 20th anniversary in 2016, giving the set a milestone-anchored identity), continued Charizard nameplate demand, and tightening graded supply for any pre-2017 Japanese 1st Edition Holo. Downside: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means real-time price discovery is thin and a single forced sale can move the index 10-15%.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Three confirmed prints exist for this Charizard: (1) Japanese PokéKyun Collection CP3 005/032 1st Edition Holo — the subject card at PSA 10 $566; (2) Japanese PokéKyun Collection CP3 005/032 Unlimited Holo — same illustration and stock without the 1st Edition stamp, traditionally trades at a discount to the 1st Edition version though Poke10 does not yet publish a PSA 10 index figure for this variant; (3) English Generations Radiant Collection RC5 Charizard — released 22 February 2016, Uncommon Holo, distinct numbering and English text but the same Akira Komayama illustration (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). No Korean PokéKyun release was published. No Pokemon Center stamped variant was issued for CP3.
Authentication & Cert Verification
PokéKyun Collection 1st Edition Holos require slab-only purchase given the 1st Edition stamp is the primary value driver and is straightforward to counterfeit on a doctored Unlimited print. Confirm via PSA online cert lookup before any purchase. Genuine print signatures: the 1st Edition stamp (1ED / エディションマーク) printed in standard Japanese 1st Edition position on the artwork, the PokéKyun set's signature gloss coating with holofoil inset (a finish not used on any other Japanese set, Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09), 'Akira Komayama' (こやまあきら) illustrator credit in the small font illustrator slot, and the CP3 set symbol. Card stock on Japanese 2016 prints sits at standard Pokemon Japan thickness. Centering on PokéKyun is generally favourable versus contemporaneous English XY-era prints. Never buy a raw or unslabbed CP3 1st Edition Charizard at the 1st-Edition price — always require PSA cert verification.
Risks to Watch
Primary risk is liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume is currently zero on the Poke10 index for this card, which means the $566 PSA 10 figure rests on a thin trade base and a single forced sale can move the index 10-15% in either direction. Second, 1st Edition stamp counterfeiting on doctored Unlimited prints is a documented risk for any Japanese 1st Edition Holo — buy only PSA-verified slabs. Third, PokéKyun Collection sits in the broader pre-sv-era Japanese concept-pack tier where price discovery is sporadic and dealer inventory rotates slowly. Fourth, JPY reversion 152 to 130 trims USD pricing by approximately 15%. Upside catalysts: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 demand cycle, the persistent Charizard nameplate premium, and the Generations 20th-anniversary parallel which gives the CP3 set a milestone-anchored historical identity that few 2014-2017 Japanese sets enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Charizard PokéKyun CP3 005 1st Edition?
Charizard PokéKyun Collection CP3 005/032 1st Edition Holo PSA 10 trades $566 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume is currently zero, so the figure rests on a thin trade base.
What set is CP3 and when was it released?
CP3 is the Japanese コンセプトパック ポケキュンコレクション (Concept Pack PokéKyun Collection), a 32-card concept-pack expansion released 29 January 2016 in Japan (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Each pack contained four cards instead of the standard five, and every card used a unique gloss + holofoil-inset finish.
Who illustrated Charizard CP3 005?
Akira Komayama (こやまあきら), a Pokemon TCG illustrator. The same illustration was reused on the English Generations Radiant Collection RC5 Charizard one month later (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
Does this card have an English counterpart?
Yes. Generations Radiant Collection RC5 Charizard, released 22 February 2016 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09), uses the same Akira Komayama illustration. The English RC5 print is materially more common than the Japanese CP3 1st Edition and trades at a substantial discount in PSA 10.
What does '1ED' mean on this card?
1ED is the Japanese 1st Edition stamp. PokéKyun Collection had both 1st Edition and Unlimited print runs; the 1st Edition stamp identifies the earlier and scarcer of the two Japanese prints and is the primary value differentiator.
What is the rarity of CP3 005?
U (Uncommon) in the Japanese rarity system, but the card is a Holo with the PokéKyun-exclusive gloss + holofoil-inset finish (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). 'Uncommon' here refers to the slot rarity within the 32-card concept pack, not to a non-foil treatment.
How do I authenticate a CP3 005 1st Edition Charizard?
Always require a PSA-graded slab and verify the cert via PSA online lookup before purchase. The 1st Edition stamp is straightforward to counterfeit on a doctored Unlimited print, so raw CP3 1st Edition pricing is never safe without authentication. Confirm Akira Komayama illustrator credit, the PokéKyun gloss + holofoil-inset finish, and the CP3 set symbol.
Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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