A 1999 Pokémon Base Set first edition shadowless Charizard card sold for $1,000,952.84 in an eBay auction. This card received a PSA 10 grade. Charizard has always been a popular character in Pokémon TCG collecting, and this sale price has once again drawn attention to its rare cards.
"First Edition Shadowless" refers to the printing version of the card. The initial batch of the 1999 Base Set cards featured an "Edition 1" stamp on the left side and had no shadow around the character illustration box; subsequent printings added a shadow to the illustration box. These two features distinguish early versions from later cards.
Beyond the edition, condition is also crucial for this card. Early cards may have minor scratches, and edges are prone to creasing; this Charizard card received a PSA 10, the highest grade from PSA.