pokemon trading card game charizard VSTAR | Brilliant Stars this ultra Charizard ex Special Collection

I originally played a bit when it came out with the Base Set and Jungle in the turn of millenia but really picked it up in 2014 when my college buddies started playing and reintroduced me to the game

Its not immediately obvious, but hes certainly menacing

Blackbeard's SEC ($23-25 market) still outprices Ace's SEC ($12-13 market) on the base printing, though Ace's alternate art SEC ($62) commands more than Blackbeard's alt art (roughly $50)

Comparison with the Current Mega Evolution Era Paldean Fates offers a vibrant, shiny-centric collecting experience that contrasts with the high-HP Mega ex focus of recent releases such as Ascended Heroes , Perfect Order , and the upcoming Chaos Rising (May 2026)

He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Throw in a Seedborn Muse and you have a massive threat