Charmander
Dragon · 98/97 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Zestaw
DragonNumer
98/97
Rzadkość
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2026
About Charmander
Charmander is a secret rare card — among the rarest and hardest-to-pull cards in Dragon, numbered 98/97 in the expansion. This is the Holofoil variant. As a premium-valued card, Charmander is worth protecting in a sleeve and top-loader at minimum — professional grading may further enhance its value.
Charmander Price Analysis
The current market price for Charmander from Dragon is $200.60 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $200.60 to a high of $200.60. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $1,205 — approximately 6.0x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $243.75.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $43.12 | $43.12 | $43.12 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $47.95 | $47.95 | $47.95 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $211.32 | $211.32 | $211.32 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $535.00 | $535.00 | $535.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,194 | $1,194 | $1,194 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $42.39 | $42.39 | $42.39 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,205 | $1,205 | $1,205 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $107.81 | $107.81 | $107.81 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $243.75 | $243.75 | $243.75 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $48.09 | $48.09 | $48.09 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $143.91 | $143.91 | $143.91 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $122.24 | $122.24 | $122.24 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $200.60 | $200.60 | $200.60 | 12 |
Is Charmander a Good Investment?
Secret rare cards like Charmander sit at the top of the collectibility pyramid. Their extreme pull rates make them naturally scarce, which tends to support long-term value. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. Lower trading volume means fewer copies change hands, which can make timing important when buying or selling. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
