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The same can be said of cards like Mizzix, Replica Rider, Unstable Amulet, and Kellan, the Kid

Spark Double and Sakashima the Imposter are other cards that fill the same role

For example, this Charizard Pokmon card had some wear on the back of the card

One notable example of Charizard's collecting power: a 1999 first edition Charizard card sold for a record $550,000 at Heritage Auctions in December 2025 , shattering the previous record of $420,000 set in 2022 and demonstrating the character's enduring investment appeal

The seller was Adam Cai of Pristine Collectibles, and CGC notes it broke various records for cards it has previously certified, including "a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Type 1 graded CGC 8 that realized $1,253,185 in a SCP Auction in December 2022." "This is one of the most amazing Alpha Black Lotuses I've ever seen," said Cai, perhaps unsurprisingly