Mega Charizard X ex
Quick take
- Full-art Ultra Rare, number 109, illustrated by takuyoa
- Second main set of the Mega Evolution era (ME02), released November 14, 2025
- Sits below the Charizard X Special Illustration Rare (number 125) on price and rarity
- The workhorse Charizard slot for a master set, picked up before the SIR
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Phantasmal Flames
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 109/94 · $20.49 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyWhere this Charizard sits in the set
Two things drive demand here, and they are the same two things that drive most Charizard cards. It is Charizard, and it is a full-art card. The Mega Evolution era brought back the Mega mechanic, and Charizard X getting a Mega ex treatment this early in the era made it a target the moment the set was revealed.
“Full-art Ultra Rare, number 109, illustrated by takuyoa”
Phantasmal Flames is ME02, the second main set in the Mega Evolution era, released November 14, 2025. It is a small set by modern standards. Charizard X and Gengar are the headline Megas, with Diancie, Heracross, Lopunny, and Sharpedo rounding out the six Mega ex. Charizard pulls the most weight, and the set runs more than one Charizard X ex.
Keep the variations straight before you buy. Number 109 is this Ultra Rare full art by takuyoa. The Special Illustration Rare at number 125 is a different card by a different artist and trades much higher. Buyers mix these up constantly, so check the number and the rarity stamp before you pay.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Sits in the mid tier of Phantasmal Flames. Above the Double Rares and bulk, below the Charizard X Special Illustration Rare that tops the set. Among the Ultra Rares it is one of the stronger cards, because the Charizard name carries it.
It has tracked upward through early 2026 on broad Charizard demand and the set staying popular months after release. Charizard cards rarely sit still for long, and this one moved up off its late-2025 floor.
Charizard provides a durable floor, so this card is unlikely to crater. The cap is the SIR above it and the sheer number of Charizard cards across modern sets. Expect steady collector demand rather than the explosive runs you see on a true secret-rare chase. A solid hold, not a flip.
Modern full-art Charizards reward clean grading. A gem-mint copy carries a meaningful premium over raw, and centering plus edge wear on the dark borders are the usual graders. Raw copies are easy to source, so the value gap goes to verified high grades.
Phantasmal Flames is a Mega Evolution era set, not a Scarlet and Violet set, so the usual SV pack odds do not map cleanly onto it. As a general guide for the era, full-art Ultra Rares like this one pull more often than Special Illustration Rares, which are scarce, and far more often than the Hyper Rare that tops the set. Pulling this specific Charizard from packs still runs long, because the set holds many Ultra Rares, so most collectors buy the single rather than chase it in packs. If you want a hard pull rate for this exact card, treat any single-source pack-odds number with caution until it is confirmed.
More common than the Charizard X Special Illustration Rare in the same set, which is the true chase and trades well above this card. Among the Ultra Rares of Phantasmal Flames, the Charizard name keeps this one near the top for demand, even though its rarity is shared with other full arts.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
takuyoa is the credited illustrator on this Ultra Rare full art. The Special Illustration Rare Mega Charizard X ex in the same set, number 125, is by danciao, so do not conflate the two when you are tracking art credits for a master set.
A full-art treatment of Mega Charizard X, the black-bodied, blue-flamed form. The dragon takes up the frame in an action pose, and the borderless layout lets the figure run to the edges of the card.
Full-art Ultra Rare with a holographic finish across the card face. The borderless design and dark Charizard body make centering and edge condition the key things to inspect, since wear shows fast on the darker areas.
It pairs one of the most bankable names in the hobby with a full-art layout in a fresh era. Charizard X, the black-and-blue Mega form, has its own following beyond the standard orange Charizard, and that gives this card a second audience.
BackgroundAbout Mega Charizard X ex
Charizard X is the Mega Evolution form first introduced in the Pokemon X and Y games, distinct from Mega Charizard Y. Where standard Charizard is Fire and Flying, the video-game Mega Charizard X shifts to a Fire and Dragon identity and trades its orange body for black with blue flame. That redesign has its own loyal fanbase, and seeing it as a Mega ex in the TCG was a draw on its own. On this card the Pokemon is a Fire type.
- ›Charizard is the most collected Pokemon in the franchise
- ›The black-and-blue X form has a following separate from regular Charizard
- ›The Mega Evolution era gave the form a new spotlight in the TCG
- ›Full-art card formats tend to move faster on a Charizard
- ›Headline Mega in Phantasmal Flames alongside Mega Gengar, with Diancie, Heracross, Lopunny, and Sharpedo filling out the six Mega ex
- ›Printed in multiple Charizard X ex versions across the same set, including the Ultra Rare (109), the Special Illustration Rare (125), and a Hyper Rare
Own it wellCollector guide
The dark Charizard body and borderless full-art layout make whitening on edges and corners obvious. Inspect the four corners and the front-to-back centering under good light before buying raw. Surface scratches on the holo also show against the dark areas.
Worth grading if you have a clean copy, since gem-mint examples carry a premium over raw. Centering and edge wear are the deciders. If a raw copy already shows edge whitening, grading likely will not pay off. Keep that one as a filler and grade a cleaner pull. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve it immediately, then a top-loader or a graded slab for the keeper copy. Keep it out of direct light and away from humidity. For a master set binder, use a snug penny sleeve inside the binder pocket so the full-art surface does not shift and scuff. See the storage guide →
Check the card number and rarity before you pay. Number 109 is this Ultra Rare full art. The Special Illustration Rare at number 125 is a different, pricier card that buyers confuse with it constantly. Raw copies are easy to find, so you have room to wait for a clean one. For the master set, grab this Ultra Rare first and budget separately for the SIR. See the singles buying guide →
This is a modern card, so vintage-style counterfeit risk is lower than EX-era cards, but fakes of high-demand Charizards do circulate. Compare the holo pattern and texture against a known-good listing, check the rarity stamp and set symbol, and for any serious spend buy a graded copy from a reputable slab.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Strong interest from the moment it surfaced. Charizard plus full art is a reliable formula, and the X form has its own backers. It is widely treated as a must-have for Phantasmal Flames collectors, even with the SIR sitting above it as the headline chase.
Charizard cards from the set drew heavy attention on collector channels around reveal and release. As a trending modern Charizard, it has stayed visible in price-tracker trending lists into 2026.
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