Charizard GX (Full Art Holofoil) [SM #SM195]

Charizard GX (Full Art Holofoil) — Near Mint or Better

Set: SM Black Star Promos  |  Card Number: SM195  |  Year: 2019  |  Rarity: Promo (Ultra Rare)  |  Card Type: Fire / Stage 2 GX Pokémon (250 HP)  |  Variant: Full Art Holofoil  |  Illustrator: Framestore

About This Card

Released in 2019 as the headline promo inside the Detective Pikachu: Charizard-GX Case File, SM195 occupies a singular place in Pokémon TCG history as one of the only cards directly tied to a live-action cinematic release. Its distribution was strictly limited to this one box product, meaning it was never available through booster packs or any other retail channel. As sealed Case File inventory has steadily disappeared from the market, well-centered raw copies in strong condition have become a consistent target for Charizard master set collectors and movie memorabilia completionists alike.

What makes this card truly extraordinary is its illustrator: Framestore, the acclaimed visual effects studio responsible for the CGI in the Detective Pikachu film itself. Rather than the traditional anime or stylized illustration approach, Framestore rendered Charizard in photorealistic CGI — the same pipeline used to bring the character to life on the big screen. The result is a card unlike anything else in the hobby: Charizard roaring under arena floodlights, unleashing a searing torrent of fire, with textured scales, leathery wing surfaces, and photorealistic embers that make it feel less like a trading card and more like a film still. It is one of the most visually arresting display pieces in the modern era.

On the competitive side, Charizard GX was a formidable Stage 2 attacker during its Standard-legal window, boasting 250 HP and a powerful GX attack. While it has since rotated, it remains a beloved piece of the Sun & Moon era and a cornerstone of any serious Charizard collection. The combination of cinematic tie-in exclusivity, photorealistic CGI artwork, and the eternal demand for Charizard makes SM195 one of the most compelling raw singles available to collectors at any level.

Why This Card?

• Cinematic Tie-In Exclusivity: SM195 is one of the only Pokémon TCG cards produced by a Hollywood VFX studio for a live-action film release — a genuinely unique origin story that no other card in the hobby can replicate.
• Photorealistic CGI Artwork by Framestore: The illustrator here isn't a traditional card artist — it's the same studio that rendered Charizard for the Detective Pikachu film, making this card a direct artifact of the movie's production pipeline.
• Box-Exclusive Scarcity: Never pulled from a booster pack, SM195 was only available inside the Detective Pikachu: Charizard-GX Case File, creating a hard supply ceiling that tightens as sealed product disappears.
• Grading Upside: Near Mint or better copies with bright colors, crisp borders, and clean surfaces are strong PSA and CGC submission candidates, with high-grade slabs commanding significant premiums over raw market value.
• Eternal Charizard Demand: Charizard is the single most consistently demanded Pokémon in the hobby — collector interest never fades, and promo variants with unique artwork histories are among the most aggressively pursued pieces in any Charizard master set.