Charmander (97)
Expedition · 097/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
097/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (97): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (97) 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 #097/165 of the Expedition 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 (97)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (97) (Common, Expedition #097/165) changes hands at roughly $99.98, 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 $99.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $99.98, Lightly Played $48.40, Moderately Played $36.53, Heavily Played $19.99, Damaged $15.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander (97) is valued near $535.00 — about 5.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander (97): 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 (97) sits around $535.00 — roughly 5.4x 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 $223.50, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $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 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 4 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $118.56 | $118.56 | $118.56 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $73.06 | $73.06 | $73.06 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $115.00 | $100.00 | $129.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $535.00 | $535.00 | $535.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $21.90 | $21.90 | $21.90 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $57.46 | $57.46 | $57.46 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.87 | $29.87 | $29.87 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $63.13 | $63.13 | $63.13 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $223.50 | $223.50 | $223.50 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.46 | $15.46 | $15.46 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $48.40 | $48.40 | $48.40 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.53 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $99.98 | $99.98 | $99.98 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (97)
As a Common, Charmander (97) 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 (97) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
