Charmander (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 168/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
168/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #168/165 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) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #168/165) changes hands at roughly $31.13, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $31.13, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $31.13, Lightly Played $11.38, Moderately Played $11.69, Heavily Played $11.00, Damaged $9.97 — 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 $76.00 — about 2.4x 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 $76.00 — roughly 2.4x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $43.96, CGC 9.5 $33.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $13.80 | $13.80 | $13.80 | 21 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $63.90 | $63.90 | $63.90 | 5 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $37.45 | $37.45 | $37.45 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $40.96 | $40.96 | $40.96 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $43.96 | $35.00 | $52.92 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $28.98 | $28.98 | $28.98 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 64 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 22 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 25 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.38 | $11.38 | $11.38 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.69 | $11.69 | $11.69 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $31.13 | $15.33 | $34.89 | 2,383 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander (Japanese)
Charmander (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
