Charmander
SM - Burning Shadows · 18/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
18/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #18/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #18/147) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.43, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander is valued near $89.10 — about 137x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander: 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 sits around $89.10 — roughly 137x 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 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00, PSA 8 $12.00 — 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 | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.40 | $1.19 | 161 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.35 | $0.80 | 293 |
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.
