Charmeleon
Crystal Guardians · 29/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
29/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmeleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #29/100 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #29/100) changes hands at roughly $23.45, 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 $23.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.45, Lightly Played $20.83, Moderately Played $16.04, Heavily Played $6.96, Damaged $6.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon is valued near $150.50 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmeleon: 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) Charmeleon sits around $150.50 — roughly 6.4x 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 $90.00, CGC 10 $153.50, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $153.50 | $153.50 | $153.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.69 | $19.69 | $19.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.50 | $150.50 | $150.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.54 | $14.54 | $14.54 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.15 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.96 | $6.96 | $6.96 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.83 | $20.83 | $20.83 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.04 | $16.90 | $16.90 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.45 | $23.45 | $23.45 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon
Charmeleon is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Charmeleon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
