Charmeleon (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 211/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
211/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #211/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #211/190) changes hands at roughly $4.73, 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 $4.73, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.31. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmeleon (Japanese) is valued near $37.50 — about 7.9x 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 $37.50 — roughly 7.9x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $13.00 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.54 | $6.54 | $6.54 | 15 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $26.64 | $26.64 | $26.64 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.50 | $33.00 | $42.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.18 | $13.18 | $13.18 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.73 | $1.21 | $6.25 | 241 |
Collector Outlook for Charmeleon (Japanese)
Charmeleon (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
