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Charizard ex -196

Promo · #196

Charizard ex -196 #196 (Jumbo Cards) is worth about $5.81 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 16% over 30 days.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Normal from Jumbo Cards $5.81 (this page), Holofoil from SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards $4.37.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Charizard ex -196 #196 is trending up: $5.81 today, up 16% in 30 days and 55% below its all-time high of $12.95 (2025-07-08), but 1.3x its low of $4.46 (2026-09-23). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2025-07-08. chart →

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$2.00
lowest listing · market $5.81
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eBay · raw
no listings
no raw listings in the price window
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$5.81
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $5.81 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no usable eBay asks in the latest scan
TCGplayer market$5.81verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$2.00
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $4.07 cash · $4.65 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 86% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,265 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Darkness
STAGE
Stage 2
HP
330
ATTACK 1
[RR] Burning Darkness (180+) This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
WEAKNESS
Gx2
RESISTANCE
None
RETREAT COST
2
CARD TEXT
Tera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s). Ability — Infernal Reign When you play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokemon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic [R] Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Charizard ex -196?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.81 market price that is roughly $4.07 cash or $4.65 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Charizard ex -196 (Jumbo Cards) worth today?

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Charizard ex -196 [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.81 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Charizard ex -196 going up or down in price?

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Charizard ex -196 #196 is trending up: $5.81 today, up 16% in 30 days and 55% below its all-time high of $12.95 (2025-07-08), but 1.3x its low of $4.46 (2026-09-23). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2025-07-08. Other windows: down 0.7% over 7 days, down 0.5% over 90 days, up 5.6% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Charizard ex -196?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Charizard ex -196 [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $12.95 (2025-07-08) and bottomed at $4.46 (2026-09-23).

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