Charmander (98)
Expedition · 098/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
098/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (98): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (98) 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 #098/165 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 (98)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (98) (Common, Expedition #098/165) changes hands at roughly $60.50, 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 $60.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $22.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $60.50, Lightly Played $45.94, Moderately Played $44.64, Heavily Played $18.82, Damaged $22.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander (98) is valued near $715.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander (98): 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 (98) sits around $715.00 — roughly 12x 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 $255.00, CGC 10 $134.00, CGC 9.5 $105.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $57.63 | $35.25 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $134.00 | $134.00 | $134.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $107.50 | $89.99 | $125.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $715.00 | $715.00 | $715.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $205.22 | $205.22 | $205.22 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 23 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $22.89 | $22.89 | $22.89 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.82 | $18.82 | $18.82 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.94 | $45.94 | $45.94 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $44.64 | $44.64 | $44.64 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $60.50 | $60.50 | $60.50 | 59 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (98)
As a Common, Charmander (98) 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 (98) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
