In early 2021, a PSA 10 TopSun Blue Back Charizard set a record at Goldin Auctions, selling for a staggering $481,200. At the time, it was the only PSA 10 copy on record — the ultimate grail.

Just a few months later, another PSA 10 example surfaced at PWCC Premier Auction. Instead of matching the hype, it hammered at only $192,000 — nearly a $300K difference between two cards of the same grade. 😳

📉 Why the gap?

January 2021 was peak Pokémon mania.

Early hype brought premium bids.

By spring, the market cooled and buyers pulled back.

The lesson? Even the rarest cards can swing wildly. A PSA 10 isn’t always a guaranteed price anchor — timing and market hype matter just as much.

🔥 Same card, same grade, two VERY different outcomes.

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