In less than a month, a rare Pikachu card sold for a record-breaking amount of $900,000 while a graded first-edition Charizard worth $57,000 fell into the custody of the U.S. government after someone used a COVID Relief Fund to buy it. While these Pokemon card-related stories seem crazy as it is, another one just sold for a price that's way beyond the reach of ordinary collectors. To cut the long story short, it's really expensive.

In a statement by Heritage Auction, a rare Charizard first-edition 1999 Pokemon card was sold off for $336,000. The said card, which drew 69 bids, is encased in a PSA 10 slab. This means that the card is authenticated and is preserved in its gem-mint condition.

Jesus Garcia, the Trading Card Games Consignment Director of Heritage Auctions, said that this sale reinforced the fact that demand for Pokemon cards continued to climb. He added that they expect these cards will continue to fare well in the market.

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Before this piece of Pokemon memorabilia was sold recently, the previous Heritage Auctions record was held by a different Charizard card, which sold for $300,000. Furthermore, the current population count of Charizard cards with a grade of 10 by PSA is around 121. This limited number ensures that the prices of these gem-mint first-edition Pokemon cards are preserved.

This is an incredible card. Serious collectors actively pursue cards from the first English print run, but to find one in this grade is exceptionally rare. This card instantly will become a centerpiece in whatever collection it joins.

Collectors who want to score a Pokemon card like this one, or other incredible trading cards from Heritage Auctions, can expect another round of auctions from the said company in June this year. By that time, there's a chance that another card from this part of the hobby can potentially break records once again.