1st edition Charizard

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Hey all, would appreciate your opinions.

In a potential deal for an ungraded 1st edition base set charizard. Slight marked on the bottom right, centering looks pretty good holo has no marks so could be an 8 minimum.

was wondering what you fine people would offer/pay for this item.

[www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Charizard-1st-edition-base-set-near-mint/222985407286]](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Charizard-1st-edition-base-set-near-mint/222985407286])

really want this item but need to make sure its worth the money for an ungraded.

Thank you

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It could be a 6. You just don’t know until you’re holding the card in your hand.

I wouldn’t buy an ungraded copy at anywhere near that price. You can snag a PSA 7 or 8 for cheaper which would save you needless risk, time, and money.

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How low is the seller willing to go? He said near mint which is a PSA 7. Have you seen it in person and can confirm the holo is clean?

I would just buy a graded copy, unless you want one for a binder but I personally wouldn’t put a NM first ed zard in a binder. If you’re trying to grade it and make a profit, there’s probably been many big Pokémon guys who have seen this item and passed. Probably not worth it

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Hard to tell by how dark the photos are. You can try asking him for more photos with better lighting.
Some close-ups on the holo and corners under a decent angle would really help determine a lot.

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Too much whitening for an 8. Good chance theres other damage hidden, and the sellers feedback indicates hes not the best at pre-grading.

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You’re probably better off thinking “maximum 7” than “minimum 8”. Otherwise you’ll probably end up overpaying and getting a disappointing grade.

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The pictures look like a 6 or 7 but hard to tell for sure without better pictures.
Plus the sellers DSRs are horrible. Pass!

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Scanned items are better to try and get true value, seeing it in person is even better lol. Plus, what Gary said (6-7) 8 if you feel lucky lol…