Charmander (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 004/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (Japanese) in its sought-after 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 SV2a: Pokemon Card 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (Japanese) (Common, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #004/165) changes hands at roughly $1.94, 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 $1.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.94, Lightly Played $2.39, Damaged $1.55 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander (Japanese) is valued near $99.99 — about 52x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $99.99 — roughly 52x 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 $29.95, CGC 10 $29.99, PSA 8 $6.50 — 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 | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.94 | $1.69 | $2.00 | 316 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (Japanese)
As a Common, Charmander (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
