Charmander
Trading Card Game Classic · 001/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
001/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander 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 #001/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charmander (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #001/034) changes hands at roughly $16.23, 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 $16.23, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $9.72. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander is valued near $104.99 — about 6.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charmander: 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 sits around $104.99 — roughly 6.5x 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 $25.49, CGC 10 $49.95, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $9.50 | $9.00 | $10.00 | 84 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $62.70 | $62.70 | $62.70 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.30 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.49 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.72 | $12.94 | $16.50 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.23 | $13.00 | $18.97 | 1,291 |
Collector Outlook for Charmander
As a Common, Charmander earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Charmander on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
