Charmander
XY - Evolutions · 9/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
9/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charmander: Rarity & Collectibility
Charmander in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #9/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #9/108) changes hands at roughly $2.01, 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 $2.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.01, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.58, Damaged $0.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charmander is valued near $109.95 — about 55x 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 $109.95 — roughly 55x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $65.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.88 | $3.75 | $4.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $109.95 | $109.95 | $109.95 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 131 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.01 | $0.23 | $3.05 | 891 |
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.
