Charmeleon
EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun · 3/12 · Common
Current Prices
Number
3/12
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmeleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #3/12 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Common, EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun #3/12) changes hands at roughly $1.36, 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 $1.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.36, Lightly Played $0.96, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.71 | $0.75 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 24 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon
As a Common, Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
