Charmeleon
Generations: Radiant Collection · RC4/RC32 · Common
Current Prices
Number
RC4/RC32
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmeleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #RC4/RC32 of the Generations: Radiant Collection 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 (Common, Generations: Radiant Collection #RC4/RC32) changes hands at roughly $12.38, 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 $12.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.38, Lightly Played $7.96, Moderately Played $6.99, Heavily Played $5.42, Damaged $4.69 — 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 $416.00 — about 34x 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 $416.00 — roughly 34x 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 $31.80, CGC 10 $99.99, PSA 8 $15.50 — 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 | $5.84 | $5.84 | $5.84 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.76 | $8.75 | $8.77 | 18 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.91 | $9.91 | $9.91 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $416.00 | $416.00 | $416.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.80 | $31.80 | $31.80 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.69 | $9.78 | $9.78 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.42 | $5.62 | $6.62 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.96 | $7.96 | $7.96 | 210 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.99 | $5.00 | $7.00 | 267 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.38 | $10.32 | $12.87 | 780 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon
As a Common, Charmeleon earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
