Charmander
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 026/197 · Common
Current Prices
Number
026/197
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 #026/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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, SV03: Obsidian Flames #026/197) changes hands at roughly $0.28, 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 $0.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.14, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $69.99 — about 250x 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 $69.99 — roughly 250x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $23.50, CGC 9.5 $10.12 — 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 | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.94 | $6.94 | $6.94 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.12 | $10.12 | $10.12 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.12 | $0.50 | 297 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.16 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.05 | $0.55 | 2,387 |
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.
