Charizard
No. 52 · Shiny rare
Raw $5,070.59 · PSA 9 $11,466.20 · PSA 10 $72,994.00
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends (PCG9) is the June 2006 Japanese set behind EX Dragon Frontiers, with the Charizard and Mew Gold Stars. Facts and prices.
- English release
- November 8, 2006
- Japanese release
- June 29, 2006
- Cards
- 68
- Set code
- PCG9
- Era
- PCG
- Known for
- Japanese EX Dragon Frontiers: the Charizard and Mew delta species Gold Stars and ten Delta Species ex
- Updated
- Prices as of
- October 20, 2026
Values
- Tracked cards
68 - Variants
68 - Raw cards over $100
9 - Median raw price
$5.33 - Booster box
No current price
Chase cards
Charizard
No. 52 · Shiny rare
Raw $2,375.50 · PSA 9 $15,299.50 · PSA 10 $34,923.00
Rayquaza ex
No. 28 · Holo Rare
Raw $140.00 · PSA 9 $1,125.41 · PSA 10 $20,000.00
Mew
No. 15 · Shiny rare
Raw $2,648.95 · PSA 9 $9,650.00 · PSA 10 $15,700.00
Mew
No. 15 · Shiny rare
Raw $387.58 · PSA 9 $11,821.10 · PSA 10 $14,185.00
Dragonite ex
No. 4 · Holo Rare
Raw $120.00 · PSA 9 $1,000.00 · PSA 10 $8,250.00
Rayquaza ex
No. 28 · Holo Rare
Raw $197.80 · PSA 9 $1,213.00 · PSA 10 $6,345.53
Salamence ex
No. 22 · Holo Rare
Raw $106.26 · PSA 9 $486.36 · PSA 10 $5,999.99
Snorlax
No. 1 · Holo Rare
Raw $74.12 · PSA 9 $397.50 · PSA 10 $5,700.48
Snorlax
No. 1 · Holo Rare
Raw $99.10 · PSA 9 $394.96 · PSA 10 $4,650.00
Ninetales
No. 30 · Holo Rare
Raw $61.33 · PSA 9 $281.03 · PSA 10 $4,500.00
Latias ex
No. 14 · Holo Rare
Raw $69.99 · PSA 9 $530.00 · PSA 10 $4,489.38
Typhlosion
No. 34 · Holo Rare
Raw $38.27 · PSA 9 $247.28 · PSA 10 $4,350.00
Latios ex
No. 23 · Holo Rare
Raw $79.32 · PSA 9 $529.62 · PSA 10 $4,298.50
Ninetales
No. 30 · Holo Rare
Raw $65.22 · PSA 9 $341.67 · PSA 10 $3,750.00
Charizard #52 (Shiny rare) trades at raw $5,070.59, PSA 9 $11,466.20 and PSA 10 $72,994.00.
Charizard #52 (Shiny rare) trades at raw $2,375.50, PSA 9 $15,299.50 and PSA 10 $34,923.00.
Rayquaza ex #28 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $140.00, PSA 9 $1,125.41 and PSA 10 $20,000.00.
Mew #15 (Shiny rare) trades at raw $2,648.95, PSA 9 $9,650.00 and PSA 10 $15,700.00.
Mew #15 (Shiny rare) trades at raw $387.58, PSA 9 $11,821.10 and PSA 10 $14,185.00.
Dragonite ex #4 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $120.00, PSA 9 $1,000.00 and PSA 10 $8,250.00.
Rayquaza ex #28 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $197.80, PSA 9 $1,213.00 and PSA 10 $6,345.53.
Salamence ex #22 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $106.26, PSA 9 $486.36 and PSA 10 $5,999.99.
Snorlax #1 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $74.12, PSA 9 $397.50 and PSA 10 $5,700.48.
Snorlax #1 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $99.10, PSA 9 $394.96 and PSA 10 $4,650.00.
Ninetales #30 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $61.33, PSA 9 $281.03 and PSA 10 $4,500.00.
Latias ex #14 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $69.99, PSA 9 $530.00 and PSA 10 $4,489.38.
Typhlosion #34 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $38.27, PSA 9 $247.28 and PSA 10 $4,350.00.
Latios ex #23 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $79.32, PSA 9 $529.62 and PSA 10 $4,298.50.
Ninetales #30 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $65.22, PSA 9 $341.67 and PSA 10 $3,750.00.
Sealed products
About Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends
What Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends is
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends is the ninth expansion of the PCG era in Japan, released on June 29, 2006 with 68 cards. It is set on a distant island where natural Delta Species Pokémon thrive, and every Pokémon ex in the set is a Delta Species: Dragonite, Latias, Salamence, Rayquaza and the rest of a dragon heavy lineup. Its two Gold Stars are Mew at number 15 and Charizard at number 52, both Delta Species, and the Charizard Gold Star is one of the most valuable cards of the entire era. The English EX Dragon Frontiers of November 8, 2006 expanded the pool to 101 cards.
What makes Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends different
- The Charizard Gold Star The Delta Species Charizard Gold Star is the top card of the hub in both 1st Edition and unlimited prints, and the Japanese print is the first release of the card anywhere.
- All Delta Species ex Every ex in the set carries the delta symbol, including Dragonite ex, Rayquaza ex, Salamence ex and Latias ex, which gives the set its dragon theme.
Collecting and grading Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends
The Charizard Gold Star leads the hub, followed by Rayquaza ex, the Mew Gold Star, Dragonite ex, Salamence ex, Snorlax, Latias ex and Ninetales, with 1st Edition prints ranked above unlimited. The hub tracks no sealed rows for this set. PCG era holos scratch across the holo window and Gold Stars often show edge wear, so inspect the Charizard under angled light before grading.
Notable cards
Charizard Gold Star #52
Charizard Gold Star #52
Gold Star Delta Species 1st Edition
The Delta Species Charizard Gold Star is the top card of the hub and one of the most sought after Charizard cards of the EX era.
Raw $2,375.50 · PSA 9 $15,299.50 · PSA 10 $34,923.00
Mew Gold Star #15
Mew Gold Star #15
Gold Star Delta Species
The Delta Species Mew Gold Star ranks third in the hub, the set's second shiny star card.
Raw $387.58 · PSA 9 $11,821.10 · PSA 10 $14,185.00
Rayquaza ex #28
Rayquaza ex #28
Pokémon ex Delta Species
Rayquaza ex is the top Pokémon ex in the hub, with its 1st Edition print listed ahead of the unlimited copy.
Raw $197.80 · PSA 9 $1,213.00 · PSA 10 $6,345.53
Dragonite ex #4
Dragonite ex #4
Pokémon ex Delta Species
Dragonite ex, the first ex in the numbering, ranks among the top four cards of the hub.
Raw $120.00 · PSA 9 $1,000.00 · PSA 10 $8,250.00
Timeline
- : Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends releases in Japan
- : EX Dragon Frontiers brings the set to English
- : Space-Time Creation opens the DP era in Japan
Set composition
Rarity breakdown
Pokemon type mix
Illustrators in this set
Full card checklist
| Image | Number | Name | Variant | Rarity | Artist | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snorlax | Standard | Holo Rare | $99.10 | $394.96 | $4,650.00 | ||
| 1 | Snorlax | [1st Edition] | Holo Rare | $74.12 | $397.50 | $5,700.48 | ||
| 2 | Dratini | Standard | Common | $5.68 | $42.50 | $218.69 | ||
| 2 | Dratini | [1st Edition] | Common | $7.12 | $49.95 | $207.26 | ||
| 3 | Dragonair | [1st Edition] | Uncommon | $5.34 | $63.00 | $91.01 | ||
| 3 | Dragonair | Standard | Uncommon | $6.22 | $87.50 | $89.50 | ||
| 4 | Dragonite ex | Standard | Holo Rare | $120.00 | $1,000.00 | $8,250.00 | ||
| 4 | Dragonite ex | [1st Edition] | Holo Rare | $197.02 | $562.79 | $830.98 | ||
| 5 | Wooper | Standard | Common | $17.07 | $30.00 | $179.10 | ||
| 5 | Wooper | [1st Edition] | Common | $5.78 | $16.50 | $149.65 | ||
| 6 | Quagsire | Standard | Rare | $28.23 | $238.57 | $709.28 | ||
| 6 | Quagsire | [1st Edition] | Rare | $7.50 | $46.95 | $207.27 | ||
| 7 | Ekans | Standard | Common | $5.21 | $51.45 | $102.50 | ||
| 7 | Ekans | [1st Edition] | Common | $5.00 | $44.96 | $73.68 | ||
| 8 | Arbok | Standard | Rare | $6.86 | No current price | No current price | ||
| 8 | Arbok | [1st Edition] | Rare | $3.98 | No current price | No current price | ||
| 9 | Heracross | Standard | Holo Rare | $15.91 | $74.80 | $1,105.70 | ||
| 9 | Heracross | [1st Edition] | Holo Rare | $25.00 | $112.50 | $690.00 | ||
| 10 | Taillow | Standard | Common | $3.49 | $19.80 | No current price | ||
| 10 | Taillow | [1st Edition] | Common | $3.00 | No current price | No current price | ||
| 11 | Swellow | Standard | Rare | $4.00 | $44.00 | No current price | ||
| 11 | Swellow | [1st Edition] | Rare | $2.99 | $11.50 | No current price | ||
| 12 | Feebas | Standard | Common | $4.33 | $21.50 | $132.54 | ||
| 12 | Feebas | [1st Edition] | Common | $1.99 | $13.99 | No current price |
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Counterpart sets
English release: EX Dragon Frontiers (November 8, 2006), English release: EX Dragon (November 24, 2003)
Related sets
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Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends FAQ
When did Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends come out?
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends released in Japan on June 29, 2006. The English EX Dragon Frontiers set followed on November 8, 2006.
How many cards are in Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends?
The set has 68 cards, including 20 holo rares and two Gold Stars. The English EX Dragon Frontiers set has 101 cards.
What are the chase cards in Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends?
The Charizard Gold Star leads, followed by Rayquaza ex, the Mew Gold Star, Dragonite ex, Salamence ex, Snorlax, Latias ex and Ninetales, with 1st Edition copies ranked above unlimited.
What is the most expensive card in Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends?
The highest value card currently tracked for Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends is Charizard #52 at $72,994 in PSA 10.
Is there a Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends booster box?
The set was sold in Japanese booster boxes, but the hub currently tracks no sealed rows for it. The sealed table above fills in when sales are recorded.
Which Gold Stars are in this set?
Mew Gold Star at number 15 and Charizard Gold Star at number 52, both Delta Species. EX Dragon Frontiers carries the same two as its final cards.
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