Charmeleon
SV: Paldean Fates · 008/091 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
008/091
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmeleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #008/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, SV: Paldean Fates #008/091) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon is valued near $70.00 — about 368x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmeleon: 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 sits around $70.00 — roughly 368x 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 $26.99, CGC 10 $20.50 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 37 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 130 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.25 | 1,696 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon
Charmeleon 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
