Charmeleon (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 169/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
169/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmeleon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charmeleon (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 #169/165 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 Charmeleon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmeleon (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #169/165) changes hands at roughly $20.30, 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 $20.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.30, Lightly Played $10.23, Moderately Played $6.32, Damaged $5.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon (Japanese) is valued near $88.66 — about 4.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmeleon (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) Charmeleon (Japanese) sits around $88.66 — roughly 4.4x 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 $82.71, CGC 10 $44.99, CGC 9.5 $32.00 — 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 | $73.78 | $73.78 | $73.78 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.06 | $21.06 | $21.06 | 157 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $76.52 | $76.52 | $76.52 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 69 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.20 | $10.20 | $10.20 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $88.66 | $74.99 | $96.00 | 95 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $67.59 | $67.59 | $67.59 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.58 | $27.58 | $27.58 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $82.71 | $82.71 | $82.71 | 38 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $88.88 | $88.88 | $88.88 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.23 | $18.00 | $23.99 | 247 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.32 | $6.32 | $6.32 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.30 | $4.50 | $26.14 | 2,576 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon (Japanese)
Charmeleon (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 Charmeleon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
