Charizard VMAX
Trading Card Game (Pokemon) • Darkness Ablaze (Counterfeit/Proxy Version)
Sport & Year
Trading Card Game (Pokemon) • 2020
Brand & Set
Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK - Darkness Ablaze (Counterfeit/Proxy Version)
Card Number
020/189 (Counterfeit)
Card Type
VMAX / Gigantamax
Rarity
Pseudo-Secret Rare (Replica)
Parallel Variant & Language
Full Art (Holographic Overlay) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (Visual)
Estimated Market Value
$0.00 - $1.00 (Negligible)
Recent Sales
Authentic versions sell for $20-$40 raw; however, counterfeit/proxy versions have no secondary market value in the hobby and are often sold in bulk lots for cents.
Condition Details
Edges and corners appear sharp; however, the card surfaces exhibit a rainbow vertical sheen characteristic of low-quality replicas rather than the textured etching found on authentic VMAX cards.
Grading Recommendation
Do not grade. This card is a counterfeit/proxy. Every major grading service (PSA, BGS, SGC) will reject this card as 'Authenticity Altered' or 'Counterfeit' and return it ungraded.
Card Description
Features a Gigantamax Charizard in a flame-filled background. Card includes the 'Claw Slash' (100) and 'G-Max Wildfire' (300) attacks. The design is based on the Darkness Ablaze set but lacks the correct Holofoil texture.
Notable Features
Includes a 'TCGProxyCentral' watermark in the bottom left corner, confirming it is a manufactured replica and not an official Pokemon Company product.
Authentication Notes
The card is a confirmed counterfeit. Visible indicators include the 'TCGProxyCentral' printed text on the bottom left, the lack of fingerprint-like surface texture typical of VMAX cards, and the vertical 'rainbow' light reflection which is a hallmark of sticker-based fakes.
Scanned: 2026-06-12T21:28:36.403278