Charmander
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 004/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/165
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 #004/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #004/165) changes hands at roughly $0.41, 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 $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.41, Damaged $0.10 — 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 $49.99 — about 122x 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 $49.99 — roughly 122x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $10.00, CGC 9.5 $10.51 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.66 | $27.66 | $27.66 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.15 | $30.15 | $30.15 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 27 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.40 | 655 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.10 | $1.25 | 7,053 |
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.
