Charmeleon
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 005/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
005/165
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 #005/165 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #005/165) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.26, Damaged $0.12 — 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 $75.00 — about 242x 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 $75.00 — roughly 242x 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 $20.80, CGC 10 $20.50, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $1.56 | $1.49 | $1.62 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $1.99 | $5.99 | 99 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.80 | $19.99 | $21.61 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.40 | 656 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.09 | $0.50 | 6,464 |
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.
