Charmeleon
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 027/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
027/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #027/197 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 Charmeleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #027/197) changes hands at roughly $0.27, 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 $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.48, Heavily Played $0.15, Damaged $0.20 — 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 $69.99 — about 259x 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 $69.99 — roughly 259x 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 $9.05, CGC 10 $10.00 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.27 | $7.27 | $7.27 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.05 | $9.05 | $9.05 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.50 | 212 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.22 | $0.79 | 1,706 |
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.
