The short answer · Live prices for every version · Why the top versions cost so much · XY-era EX vs modern ex · FAQ · Where to go from here
Mega Charizard ex cards are some of the most expensive modern Pokemon cards, and the question "why?" has a few real answers. This page gives them in plain terms and backs them with today's Double Holo prices for every Mega Charizard X ex and Y ex version, plus the older XY-era Mega Charizard EX cards that searches often mix in.
As of November 2026, the priciest English Mega Charizard ex on Double Holo is Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94) at $535.80, while the cheapest version, the Double Rare print from Phantasmal Flames, is $3.51. Charizard is one of the most collected Pokemon, and the top-rarity prints are pulled far less often than ordinary cards, so demand outruns supply.
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Updated November 14, 2026 · refreshed daily
The short answer
- Charizard demand. Charizard is one of the most collected Pokemon, so a new Charizard card has far more people wanting it than copies to go around.
- Low pull rates. The top versions, the Special Illustration Rare and the Mega Ultra Rare, sit at the top of a set's rarity ladder and show up far less often in packs than regular cards.
- Graded scarcity. Only near-flawless copies earn a PSA 10, the top grade from the grading company PSA, so graded copies are scarcer than raw ones and sell for more.
- Hype and speculation. A new Mega Charizard release draws buyers early, which can lift prices before supply catches up.
Live prices for every version
Raw price is the Double Holo market price for a near mint, ungraded copy. The PSA 10 column appears only when Double Holo has a price backed by real PSA 10 sales. 30-day change is the move in the raw price over the last 30 days, and a dash means there is not enough recent history to state one. Japanese prints are priced separately from English ones.
Mega Evolution era: Mega Charizard X ex and Y ex
| Card | Set | Language | Rarity | Raw price | 30-day change | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard X Ex 110/80 | Japanese Inferno X | Japanese | Special Illustration Rare | $654.46 | -7.3% | $747.21 |
| Mega Charizard X Ex 116/80 | Japanese Inferno X | Japanese | Mega Ultra Rare | $633.12 | -13.7% | $1,797.90 |
| Mega Charizard X ex 125/94 | Phantasmal Flames | English | Special Illustration Rare | $535.80 | -13.5% | $1,135.40 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex 294/217 | Ascended Heroes | English | Mega Ultra Rare | $209.72 | -25.0% | $1,559.82 |
| Mega Charizard X ex 130/94 | Phantasmal Flames | English | Mega Ultra Rare | $181.63 | -10.5% | - |
| Mega Charizard X ex 223/193 | Japanese Mega Dream Ex | Japanese | Mega Attack Rare | $22.31 | -11.2% | $78.33 |
| Mega Charizard X Ex 94/80 | Japanese Inferno X | Japanese | Super Rare | $22.03 | -6.2% | $61.54 |
| Mega Charizard X ex 109/94 | Phantasmal Flames | English | Ultra Rare | $19.40 | -8.7% | $97.70 |
| Mega Charizard Y ex 22/217 | Ascended Heroes | English | Double Rare | $5.47 | -12.2% | - |
| Mega Charizard X ex 13/94 | Phantasmal Flames | English | Double Rare | $3.51 | -17.2% | - |
| Mega Charizard X ex 13/80 | Japanese Inferno X | Japanese | Double Rare | $2.58 | -10.4% | - |
XY era: M Charizard EX
| Card | Set | Rarity | Raw price | 30-day change | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Charizard EX 108/106 | Flashfire | Secret Rare | $504.98 | -37.0% | - |
| M Charizard EX 107/106 | Flashfire | Secret Rare | $310.78 | -0.9% | - |
| M Charizard EX 69/106 | Flashfire | Ultra Rare | $276.45 | -4.6% | $2,269.76 |
| M Charizard EX 12/83 | Generations | Ultra Rare | $157.31 | -1.3% | - |
| M Charizard EX 101/108 | Evolutions | Ultra Rare | $119.42 | -4.5% | $578.48 |
| M Charizard EX 13/106 | Flashfire | Ultra Rare | $70.91 | -1.0% | - |
| M Charizard EX 13/108 | Evolutions | Ultra Rare | $40.97 | +2.7% | $205.23 |
The tables list main-set prints. Promos, jumbo cards, and deck-only reprints are on the Charizard card hub.
Price over the last three months. The priciest English version, Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94), moved from $712.38 on August 12, 2026 to $535.80 on November 14, 2026, a change of -24.8%. Double Holo's public price history covers about the last 100 days, so this is the longest window shown here.
These prices are informational only and not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Why the top versions cost so much
Charizard is one of the most collected Pokemon. Collectors who never touch the game still want a Charizard, and every new Charizard card draws that same crowd. Mega Charizard X ex and Y ex add the Mega forms fans have loved since 2013, so the audience is bigger than for most ex cards. See every print on the Charizard card hub.
The rarity tier sets how hard the card is to find. A set has many cards of common rarities and a few of the top ones. In Phantasmal Flames, the Double Rare and Ultra Rare Mega Charizard X ex cards are the affordable ones, while the Special Illustration Rare and Mega Ultra Rare versions are the chase cards, the rare top prints that collectors hunt for most. Double Holo does not state pack odds on this page, but the top tiers are printed in much smaller numbers than the rest of the set. The data also shows that rarity is not the whole story: today the Special Illustration Rare ($535.80) costs 2.9 times the Mega Ultra Rare ($181.63), so the artwork collectors prefer matters as much as the rarity label.
Graded copies are scarcer. A PSA 10 needs a copy with almost no flaws in the centering, corners, edges, or surface, so fewer copies qualify than the raw copies sold. On Double Holo, a PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare) is $1,135.40, about 2.1 times its raw price. Double Holo only shows a PSA 10 price when it comes from real sales, never an estimate.
Hype is real, and it fades. Early in a set's life, buyers chase the headline card before most packs have been opened. That pattern shows up in the data: the priciest English version is down 24.8% over about three months. Prices can fall as supply grows or rise on new demand, and nobody can promise which, so treat any price as a snapshot rather than a promise.
XY-era Mega Charizard EX vs modern Mega Charizard X ex and Y ex
Two different generations of cards share the name, which is why searches for "Mega Charizard ex" mix them up. The XY-era cards are written "M Charizard EX" (capital EX) and come from Flashfire, Generations, and Evolutions, released from 2014 to 2016. The Mega Evolution era cards are written "Mega Charizard X ex" and "Mega Charizard Y ex" (lowercase ex) and come from sets like Phantasmal Flames and Ascended Heroes. They are separate cards with separate prices. Today the priciest XY-era card on Double Holo is M Charizard EX from Flashfire (Secret Rare, 108/106) at $504.98, against $535.80 for the priciest English modern version. See the Mega Evolution guide for how Mega forms work, and every Charizard card for the full history.
Why is Mega Charizard ex so expensive?
Four things stack together. Charizard is one of the most collected Pokemon, so far more people want the card than there are copies. The top versions, the Special Illustration Rare and the Mega Ultra Rare, are pulled far less often than regular cards in a set. Near-perfect copies are scarcer still, which pushes graded prices higher. And hype around a new release can lift prices early, before supply catches up. As of November 2026, the most expensive English version on Double Holo is Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94) at $535.80.
Which Mega Charizard ex card is the most expensive?
As of November 2026, the most expensive English Mega Charizard ex on Double Holo is Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94) at $535.80 raw near mint. Among the older XY-era M Charizard EX cards, the priciest is M Charizard EX from Flashfire (Secret Rare, 108/106) at $504.98.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex worth?
As of November 2026, a PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94) is $1,135.40 on Double Holo, about 2.1 times its raw price of $535.80. PSA 10 is the top grade from the grading company PSA, and only copies that grade as near-flawless earn it, so fewer exist than raw copies, which is why the graded price runs higher. Double Holo only shows a PSA 10 price when it is backed by real sales.
Are Mega Charizard ex prices going up or down?
For the priciest version, Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames (Special Illustration Rare, 125/94), Double Holo's price moved from $712.38 on August 12, 2026 to $535.80 on November 14, 2026, a change of -24.8% over about three months. New-release prices often settle as more copies reach the market, but no one can promise where a price goes next. This is information, not financial advice.
What is the cheapest Mega Charizard ex card?
As of November 2026, the cheapest modern English version on Double Holo is the Double Rare Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames at $3.51. It has the same Pokemon on it as the $535.80 chase card (the priciest version, the one collectors hunt for most), just in a much more common rarity.
What is the difference between Mega Charizard EX and Mega Charizard ex?
They are different card generations. The older "M Charizard EX" cards come from the XY era (2014 to 2016), such as Flashfire, Generations and Evolutions, and use a capital EX. The newer "Mega Charizard X ex" and "Mega Charizard Y ex" cards come from the Mega Evolution era that started in 2025, such as Phantasmal Flames and Ascended Heroes, and use a lowercase ex. Searches mix the two, but they are separate cards with separate prices. As of November 2026, the priciest XY-era card on Double Holo is $504.98 and the priciest modern English one is $535.80.
Where to go from here
To see which cards carry the value in the set that started it, read the Phantasmal Flames chase cards guide. For every Charizard print with live prices, use the Charizard card hub, or look up any single card with the Pokemon Card Value Checker.