Charmander (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 001/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
001/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (Japanese) 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 #001/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard #001/032) changes hands at roughly $15.73, 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 $15.73, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $15.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander (Japanese) is valued near $68.87 — about 4.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $68.87 — roughly 4.4x 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $56.00, CGC 9.5 $16.35 — 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 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.19 | $15.19 | $15.19 | 27 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $17.81 | $17.81 | $17.81 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $406.98 | $406.98 | $406.98 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.35 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $68.87 | $68.87 | $68.87 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.46 | $29.46 | $29.46 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.25 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.73 | $19.26 | $19.26 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (Japanese)
As a Common, Charmander (Japanese) 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 Charmander (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
