Charmander (Holo Common)
Detective Pikachu · 4/18 · Common
Current Prices
Number
4/18
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (Holo Common): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (Holo Common) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #4/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 (Holo Common)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (Holo Common) (Common, Detective Pikachu #4/18) changes hands at roughly $0.53, 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 $0.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.53, Lightly Played $0.47, Moderately Played $0.33, Heavily Played $0.31, Damaged $0.37 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander (Holo Common) is valued near $48.00 — about 91x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander (Holo Common): 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 (Holo Common) sits around $48.00 — roughly 91x 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 $17.00, CGC 10 $15.50, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | $2.13 | $2.13 | $2.13 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 31 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $17.09 | $17.09 | $17.09 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.15 | $0.65 | 888 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 337 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.53 | $0.20 | $1.00 | 1,446 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (Holo Common)
As a Common, Charmander (Holo Common) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Charmander (Holo Common) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
