Charmeleon (Japanese)
SM6a: Dragon Storm · 002/053 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
002/053
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmeleon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #002/053 of the SM6a: Dragon Storm 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 Charmeleon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Japanese) (Uncommon, SM6a: Dragon Storm #002/053) changes hands at roughly $1.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon (Japanese) is valued near $37.50 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmeleon (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) Charmeleon (Japanese) sits around $37.50 — roughly 38x 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. 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 | PSA 10 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon (Japanese)
Charmeleon (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Charmeleon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
