Charizard V Card Appraisal

Unofficial Gold Charizard V Pokémon Card

The item is a gold-colored, non-official Pokémon 'Charizard V' trading card. It is rectangular with rounded corners, typical of trading card dimensions, and appears to be made from a metallic or foil-like material with a textured, slightly reflective surface, giving it a 'gold leaf' or 'gold flake' aesthetic. The card features a large central illustration of Charizard, a dragon-like Pokémon, depicted in an aggressive stance with wings spread and fire effects around it, rendered in a standard Pokémon art style but with a noticeable loss of detail and clarity compared to official cards, likely due to the printing process on the gold material. Key textual elements are embossed or printed in black and red onto the gold background. At the top left, the text 'Vevolution' is present, while 'Charizard V' is prominently displayed next to a smaller image of Charmander (labeled 'Evolved from fire dinosaurs'). The top right corner shows 'LV.91' and an HP of '508' with a fire symbol, which are significantly higher than typical official Pokémon card values, indicating a likely novelty or unofficial product. Below Charizard, attack descriptions are visible: 'Wild flames' with a damage value of '500K' (500,000) and 'Dazzling flash flame serial cannon' with '535K' (535,000) damage. The text for the attacks includes unusual phrasing like 'Attack with igniting fire, and all the elves of the opponent will be burned' and 'Detonate super bright flame bombs one after another through Z force, and the opponent will fall into a blind state.' These attack descriptions and power levels are clearly not from official Pokémon TCG rules, further suggesting an unofficial or fan-made item. Other details include 'weakness' and 'resistance' symbols, typical of Pokémon cards, but their specific values are not fully legible. At the very bottom, a copyright-like line reads '© 1999.09.29 Nintedon Creatures GAME PACK © 2001-2022. Pokemon (MO SMP 26-43)'. The misspelling 'Nintedon' instead of 'Nintendo' is a strong indicator of a counterfeit or unofficial item. The card appears to be housed within a clear plastic sleeve or binder pocket, which shows some minor rippling or creases around the edges, but the card itself seems to be in good, uncreased condition, with no visible scratches or marks on the gold surface. The construction quality appears to be fair for a novelty item, with clear printing, but the gold material itself suggests it is not made of paper or standard card stock.