Charmander
Crystal Guardians · 48/100 · Common
Current Prices
Number
48/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #48/100 of the Crystal Guardians set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Charmander?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (Common, Crystal Guardians #48/100) changes hands at roughly $48.65, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $48.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $48.65, Lightly Played $19.52, Moderately Played $15.54, Heavily Played $8.50, Damaged $9.37 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander is valued near $999.99 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Charmander sits around $999.99 — roughly 21x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $111.00, CGC 10 $199.00, CGC 9.5 $90.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $33.08 | $33.08 | $33.08 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $999.99 | $999.99 | $999.99 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $111.00 | $111.00 | $111.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.37 | $9.37 | $9.37 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.52 | $19.88 | $41.99 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.54 | $32.65 | $32.65 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $48.65 | $45.70 | $49.72 | 89 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander
As a Common, Charmander earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Charmander on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
