Ceruledge 014
Quick take
- Box-only prerelease promo distributed in the Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box, not a booster pull
- Stage 1 Fire-type, 140 HP, evolves from Charcadet, illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic
- Infernal Slash hits 220 but requires discarding four Basic Fire Energy from hand
- Two stamp variants: standard prerelease and a much scarcer gold-foil Staff stamp
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Mega Evolution Promo
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 14/79 · $73.10 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyA prerelease-stamped Ceruledge from the Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box promos
This is the prerelease promo Ceruledge, numbered 14 in the Mega Evolution Promo set. You did not pull it from a regular booster. It came in the Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box used at prerelease events, where it was one of four possible foil promos sitting alongside Zacian, Flygon, and Toxtricity. That box-only origin is the whole story here.
“Box-only prerelease promo distributed in the Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box, not a booster pull”
The card is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 140 HP that evolves from Charcadet, illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic. Its one attack, Infernal Slash, hits for 220 but asks you to discard four Basic Fire Energy from hand or it does nothing. That made it a fine prerelease finisher and a collector piece rather than a constructed staple.
For master-set builders, the thing to know is that this number splits into versions. There is the standard prerelease-stamped copy from event boxes, and a separate gold-foil Staff-stamped copy that went to the people running prerelease tournaments. The Staff version is far scarcer and trades at a premium over the plain prerelease stamp.
By the numbersMarket analysis
This sits in promo territory, not chase-card territory. The standard prerelease stamp is an affordable single, the kind of card you grab to close a master-set checklist rather than to flip. The Staff-stamped version is the one that carries weight and trades at a clear premium over the plain stamp.
Prices firmed up after the prerelease window closed and box supply dried up. As long as the Mega Evolution era stays in active rotation, the standard stamp should stay accessible while the Staff copy holds its premium.
Treat the plain prerelease stamp as a checklist card, not an asset. The Staff version is the only piece here with real upside, and only if you can confirm the stamp is genuine. For most collectors this is a buy-to-complete.
Graded gem-mint copies pull a premium over raw, but the cost of grading often outweighs the gain on the standard stamp. Grading makes more sense on the Staff version, where condition and authentication both matter to buyers.
There is no booster pull rate for this card because you did not pull it from packs. Each Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box included one of four foil promos, so on average you had roughly a one in four shot at Ceruledge per box, with the other slots going to Zacian, Flygon, and Toxtricity. The Staff-stamped copies were not sold to the public at all. They went to the people running prerelease tournaments, which is why that version is much scarcer than the standard prerelease stamp.
Compared with a chase Special Illustration Rare, where the odds for one specific card can run into the hundreds of packs, the standard prerelease Ceruledge was easy to obtain at the event. The Staff version flips that, sitting among the harder Mega Evolution era promos to track down.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Anesaki Dynamic is a studio credit that appears across modern Pokemon TCG sets, known for clean action poses. The name shows up on a steady run of recent-era cards rather than a single signature illustrator.
The card shows Ceruledge in a combat-ready pose with its blade arms front and center. The foil treatment plays off the fire-and-spectral look that defines the Pokemon. The specifics worth describing stop at the pose and Fire-type framing, so judge finer scene details from the card image itself.
Holo foil promo with a prerelease event stamp on the artwork. A separate gold-foil Staff-stamped print exists. Regulation Mark I, set number 14.
It is a promo print of a fan-favorite Pokemon with a clean action illustration, and the stamp is the differentiator. The stamp marks it as an event card, and the Staff variant is what turns an ordinary promo into something collectors actually hunt.
BackgroundAbout Ceruledge 014
Ceruledge is the Fire and Ghost-type from the Paldea region, one of two evolutions of Charcadet split by game version. It is the version counterpart to Armarouge, and it fights with blade-like arms made of fire and spectral energy. On this card it appears as a Stage 1 Fire-type evolving from Charcadet.
- ›Distinctive blade-armed design that reads instantly
- ›Version-exclusive evolution status, which builds a dedicated fanbase
- ›Presence across Paldea-era media and merchandise
- ›Clean Fire-type action art on this promo
- ›Paldea region games as the version counterpart to Armarouge
- ›One of four foil promos in the Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box prerelease lineup
Own it wellCollector guide
Build & Battle Box promos can pick up edge wear from box handling and deck play, since some attendees actually ran them at prerelease. Check the foil surface and the corners. The stamp area should be crisp with no smearing.
Skip grading the standard stamp unless it is a flawless copy you want slabbed for a set display. The Staff version is the one worth grading, both for the premium and to lock in authentication. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve and toploader at minimum. For the Staff copy, use a sleeve plus a rigid holder or a graded slab, and keep it out of direct light and humidity to protect the foil. See the storage guide →
Decide which version you actually need before buying. Listings mix the standard prerelease stamp and the Staff stamp, and prices differ sharply. Read the title and the photo carefully, and do not pay Staff money for a standard stamp. See the singles buying guide →
Confirm the stamp first. The standard prerelease stamp and the gold-foil Staff stamp look different, so match the stamp in the photo to the version named in the listing. Watch for standard copies dressed up as the scarcer Staff print. For the Staff version at any real price, buy graded or buy from a seller who shows clear, well-lit photos of the stamp.
Protect your card
Low Chase Score — basic protection is plenty. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Reception leans toward the Pokemon and the event memory rather than the play value. Collectors like having a clean Ceruledge promo for the binder, and the Staff stamp gets the most attention from people chasing the harder variant.
Most chatter centers on which of the four box promos people pulled and on telling the standard stamp apart from the Staff stamp. Specific sale claims are best treated with caution unless you can verify them.
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