Charmander
League & Championship Cards · 098/097 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
098/097
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #098/097 of the League & Championship Cards 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, League & Championship Cards #098/097) changes hands at roughly $163.31, 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 $163.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $54.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $163.31, Lightly Played $100.90, Moderately Played $80.00, Heavily Played $29.00, Damaged $54.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $54.16 | $54.16 | $54.16 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $100.90 | $100.90 | $100.90 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $163.31 | $163.31 | $163.31 | 18 |
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. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
