Charmeleon
Expedition · 073/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
073/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmeleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #073/165 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, Expedition #073/165) changes hands at roughly $52.22, 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 $52.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $21.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $52.22, Lightly Played $44.76, Moderately Played $30.00, Heavily Played $23.67, Damaged $21.45 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon is valued near $885.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmeleon: 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) Charmeleon sits around $885.00 — roughly 17x 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 $152.50, CGC 10 $127.50, CGC 9.5 $150.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $20.49 | $20.49 | $20.49 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.74 | $14.74 | $14.74 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $885.00 | $885.00 | $885.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $21.45 | $21.45 | $21.45 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $23.67 | $23.67 | $23.67 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.76 | $44.76 | $44.76 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $52.22 | $52.22 | $52.22 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon
Charmeleon is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Charmeleon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
