Charmander
McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos · 009/025 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
009/025
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/025 of the McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos 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, McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos #009/025) changes hands at roughly $0.72, 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 $0.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.72, Lightly Played $0.65, Moderately Played $0.47, Heavily Played $0.48, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.50 | $1.46 | 327 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.54 | $1.65 | 1,507 |
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. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not 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.
