As Sullivan correctly noted, Magic games where one player laughs and points while the other cries anduhdoesnt point arent very fun or engaging
The fact that a mid-2000s Gold Star, a 2002 Shining card, and a 2000 Gym Challenge holo all sit in the top 10 alongside modern SIRs and the legendary Base Set variants speaks to the unique position that Charizard occupies in the market: there is no era of the game where Charizard is not relevant, and there is no era where the best Charizard card is not among the most valuable cards printed
It's rough out there, but Walmart might be your best bet
Between the Poster Collection, the Binder Collection, and the Booster Bundle, I pulled several ex cards, a couple of Illustration Rares, and one Master Ball reverse holo that honestly looks better than I expected
Centur-Ion Gargoyle II X DARK Level 8 [ DragonEffect ] ATK 2000 DEF 3000 You can send 1 face-up "Centur-Ion" card you control to the GY