Record-breaking Charizard Among CGC-certified Heavy Hitters in August and September PWCC Sales

A 1st Edition Charizard graded by CGC Cards™ has broken the record for the highest-selling CGC-certified Pokémon card on PWCC’s platform. The record-shattering card is just one of thousands of CGC-certified TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards that were graded through the partnership between CGC Cards and PWCC Marketplace and then sold in August and September 2023.

The Charizard, Pokémon (1999) Base Set 1st Edition Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 sold for $168,000 on September 3, more than doubling the previous record set by a Charizard, Pokémon (1999) Base Set Holo graded CGC Pristine 10 that realized $63,000 in a Fixed Price auction in May 2023. Charizard is one of the most popular cards in the Pokémon TCG. Loved for its iconic artwork and general rarity, Base Set Charizard often commands premium prices at auction. This example is no exception — it is one of 19 CGC Gem Mint 10 examples in the CGC Cards Population Report, with one graded higher.

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Meanwhile, on August 7, 2023, a 1984 Coleccao de Cromos F1 #128 Ayrton Senna graded CGC 3 sold for $1,100. The coveted rookie card of the iconic Brazilian F1 driver is one of several CGC-certified Senna cards to sell through PWCC in recent months. As F1 continues to grow in popularity in the US, Senna's collectibles are becoming even more sought-after, especially rookie cards from the racer's debut 1984 season. The three-time champion (1988, 1990, 1991) is well-known as one of the greatest F1 drivers in the sport's history, with his impressive career infamously cut short when he died in a tragic accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

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On August 28, 2023, a 1964 Topps Stand-Up Sandy Koufax Production Proof graded CGC 8.5 sold for $990. This rare version of the classic Topps baseball card stands out from its regular counterpart. The standard 1964 Topps Stand-Up Koufax features a perforated cut-out of the pitcher on a yellow and green background, with the player's name, team name and his position included on the front. This rare Proof example contains no perforations, no branding, only the player's name and an all-yellow hue to the card. Arguably the greatest pitcher of his generation, Koufax was the first pitcher to ever win three Cy Young Awards and is the youngest player ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at only 36 years old in 1972.

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Other recent TCG and non-sports card sales highlights include:

• a Marnie, Pokémon (2021) Japanese Creatures Deck: Corp. History 25th Anniversary – 2020 Promo graded CGC 9.5 that realized $31,200 on September 4
• a Charizard, Pokémon (2021) Japanese Creatures Deck: Corp. History 25th Anniversary – 1996 Promo graded CGC 9.5 that realized $30,600 on September 4
• a Charizard, Pokémon (1999) Base Set Shadowless Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 that realized $24,600 on September 4
• a Lillie, Pokémon (2017) Japanese GX Battle Boost graded CGC Pristine 10 that realized $9,600 on August 25
• a Charizard, Pokémon (2003) Skyridge Holo graded CGC 9 that realized $6,000 on August 28

Other recent sports card sales highlights include:

• a 1932 Bulgaria Sport #256 Babe Ruth/Max Schmeling graded CGC 4.5 that realized $690 on August 7
• a 1954 UNC German Issue Puskas graded CGC 6 that realized $504 on August 13
• a c.1930 Cioccolato Davit Piola (Orange Background) graded CGC AU that realized $492 on August 3
• a 2018 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-LR Luis Robert - Green Shimmer Refractor graded CGC 9.5, with an autograph graded CGC 10, that realized $456 on August 7
• a 2020 Panini Gold Standard Rookie Jersey Autographs Jumbo #AJ-JHU Jalen Hurts #'d/49 graded CGC 8, with an autograph graded CGC 10, that realized $384 on August 21

Notable Upcoming PWCC Sales

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PWCC Marketplace continues to offer CGC-certified cards in their weekly, fixed and premium auction formats. One of the highlights available in September is a 1948 Leaf #32 Warren Spahn graded CGC 8 and has a fixed price of $7,500. This is one of the earliest cards produced of the longtime Boston/Milwaukee Braves pitcher and is considered one of his two rookie cards. Since it is extremely hard to find 1948 Leaf cards in high-grade condition, it makes this example even more special, with none graded higher in the CGC Cards Population Report. Plus, there are thousands of other CGC-certified cards being offered through PWCC in September as well.

Other TCG and non-sports cards in the upcoming September auctions include:

• an Umbreon, Pokémon (2001) Neo Discovery 1st Edition Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10
• a Lugia, Pokémon (2000) Neo Genesis 1st Edition Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10
• a Lugia, Pokémon Topps (2000) Pokémon the Movie: 2000 – 1 Hologram – First Appearance graded CGC 6.5
• a Swamp (Blue Tint), Magic: The Gathering (1993) Limited Edition Alpha graded CGC 8.5
• a Doctor Doom, Marvel Universe Series II (1991) Impel #H-4 Hologram graded CGC 7

Other CGC-graded sports cards in the upcoming September auctions include:

• a 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle (White Back) graded CGC 3.5
• a 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #175 Aaron Donald graded CGC 9, with an autograph graded CGC 10
• a 2019 Panini Fussball Bundesliga Sticker #32 Erling Haaland graded CGC Pristine 10
• a 1989 Score #257 Barry Sanders graded CGC 9