Charmeleon
FireRed & LeafGreen · 31/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
31/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #31/112 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #31/112) changes hands at roughly $35.00, 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 $35.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.47. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $35.00, Lightly Played $24.24, Moderately Played $18.60, Heavily Played $11.99, Damaged $7.47 — 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 $529.00 — about 15x 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 $529.00 — roughly 15x 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 $86.00, CGC 10 $154.06, PSA 8 $43.00 — 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 | $27.02 | $27.02 | $27.02 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $154.06 | $154.06 | $154.06 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $529.00 | $529.00 | $529.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.04 | $24.04 | $24.04 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.47 | $7.47 | $7.47 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.24 | $24.24 | $24.24 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.60 | $18.60 | $18.60 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 61 |
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.
