Charmander
FireRed & LeafGreen · 57/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
57/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander 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 #57/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #57/112) changes hands at roughly $52.49, 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 $52.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $18.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $52.49, Lightly Played $37.34, Moderately Played $22.91, Heavily Played $21.50, Damaged $18.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander is valued near $412.22 — about 7.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander: 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 sits around $412.22 — roughly 7.9x 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 $150.00, CGC 10 $249.99, CGC 9.5 $67.00 — 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $249.99 | $249.99 | $249.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $412.22 | $412.22 | $412.22 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $18.57 | $18.57 | $18.57 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $37.34 | $37.34 | $37.34 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $22.91 | $22.91 | $22.91 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $52.49 | $52.49 | $52.49 | 42 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
