Chimchar
POP Series 9 · 013/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 9Number
013/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chimchar: Rarity & Collectibility
Chimchar sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #013/017 of the POP Series 9 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 Chimchar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chimchar (Common, POP Series 9 #013/017) changes hands at roughly $0.73, 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 $0.73, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.73, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.49, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.17 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 162 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 138 |
Collector Outlook for Chimchar
As a Common, Chimchar 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 Chimchar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
