{"id":215777,"date":"2024-02-21T12:20:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T04:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=215777"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:45:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:45:37","slug":"the-rarest-and-most-expensive-pokemon-tcg-wild-blaze-xy2-and-current-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/02\/21\/the-rarest-and-most-expensive-pokemon-tcg-wild-blaze-xy2-and-current-value\/","title":{"rendered":"[TCG Throwback] Pok\u00e9mon TCG Wild Blaze [XY2]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to SNKRDUNK\u2019s brand-new \u201cThrowback\u201d series. In this series, we\u2019ll take a look at a TCG set about to mark a \u201cmilestone\u201d anniversary of its release and discuss the rarest and most expensive cards from the set, how the set impacted the metagame, and various other key points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To kick off this series, we\u2019re going back a decade. Having been released in Japan on 15 March 2014, Wild Blaze [XY2] was the second main expansion of the sixth Pok\u00e9mon TCG generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarest\/Most Expensive Wild Blaze [XY2] Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of the 80 cards in Wild Blaze [XY2], four were Double Rare, seven were Super Rare, and three were Ultra Rare\u2014the highest rarity of any card in this expansion. A total of 10 cards came in multiple rarities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To the surprise of absolutely no one who\u2019s well-versed in the Pok\u00e9mon TCG, the most expensive card in this set is the Ultra Rare Dragon-type iteration of Mega Charizard ex. Charizards have always been among the most coveted and expensive Pok\u00e9mon cards\u2014and this Dragon-type Mega Evolution version is no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Grade 9 version of this card can sell for more than US$350, while a PSA 10 version could potentially break the US$2,000 barrier! The card\u2019s novelty as a Dragon-type\u2014as opposed to the usual Fire-type\u2014in addition to the general \u201cprestige factor\u201d among fans regarding the Dragon-type itself drove its value up. For comparison, the Fire-type version of Mega Charizard ex in this same set goes for around US$130 at Grade 9 and just over US$1,600 at PSA 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for cards depicting human characters, we as usual see a female character top the chart. This time around, it\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon Center Lady. This Super Rare card\u2019s value initially doesn\u2019t jump off the page with a Grade 9 price of slightly less than US$90. However, as soon as this card is upgraded to a PSA 10, its price goes through the roof. A PSA 10 Pok\u00e9mon Center Lady can be sold for over US$900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other standout non-Charizard cards from this set include Kangaskhan ex, which somewhat surprisingly is almost thrice as expensive as its Mega Evolution, and Magnezone ex. The value of these cards as PSA 10s can exceed US$500 and US$400 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Blaze [XY2] and the Metagame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like any other expansion set, Wild Blaze [XY2] introduced a number of cards that significantly impacted the Pok\u00e9mon TCG metagame. Supporter card Lysandre became a staple of many decks of the era due to its much-desired gusting effect. It was often paired with Pyroar and its Intimidating Mane ability. Blocking all damage from Basic Pok\u00e9mon, Pyroar was a defensive juggernaut. When combined with Lysandre\u2019s gusting, players now had an easy way to pick off vulnerable Basic Pok\u00e9mon at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the surprise of some, Druddigon was another card that emerged as a cornerstone of the metagame. At the time, two of the most powerful deck archetypes were centered around Blastoise from the Cold Flare [BW6] expansion and Emboar from the Black Collection [BW1] expansion. These powerful Stage 2 cards were usually paired with Black Kyurem ex from Freeze Bolt [BW6] and Rayquaza ex from Dragon Blade [BW5] respectively. Druddigon\u2019s Revenge attack made it a hard counter to Black Kyurem ex and Rayquaza ex, disrupting those decks\u2019 setup and leaving them high and dry, often unable to get going until it was too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Information About Wild Blaze [XY2]<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Japan, the release of Wild Blaze [XY2] was accompanied by that of a themed deck: the M-Charizard EX Mega Battle Deck. Featuring the Fire-type Mega Evolution of the ever-popular \u2018mon, this deck almost immediately became highly coveted by collectors and players alike. Today, PSA 10 versions of every card in this deck can collectively sell for more than US$250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When Wild Blaze [XY2] arrived in markets other than Japan, it was rebranded as Flashfire and featured 99 different cards in total. The same 10 cards from the Japanese edition that came in multiple rarities did likewise in the English version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two themed decks were released to accompany Flashfire\u2019s international debut: Mystic Typhoon and Brilliant Thunder. However, neither had any cards that particularly moved the needle as far as rarity and price were concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That concludes our TCG Throwback on the Pok\u00e9mon TCG Wild Blaze [XY2] expansion set. Do stay with us\u2014there\u2019ll be more in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n\n\n

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