Charmander
EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun · 2/12 · Common
Current Prices
Number
2/12
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #2/12 of the EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun 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, EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun #2/12) changes hands at roughly $0.97, 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 $0.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.73, Moderately Played $0.51, Heavily Played $0.32, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 149 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.51 | $0.31 | $0.59 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.97 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 95 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
