Charmander Dragon #98
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Charmander is a Rare Secret Pokémon card from Dragon (#98), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $259.98 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $2,418 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 9× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 120 | 5 sold$2,418$2,055–$2,780 | |
| PSA 9pop 361 | 14 sold$442$376–$509 | |
| PSA 8.5pop 3 | 2 sold$290$247–$334 | |
| PSA 7pop 166 | 5 sold$225$191–$259 | |
| PSA 6pop 116 | 3 sold$179$153–$206 | |
| PSA 5pop 56 | $41$40–$58 | |
| PSA 4pop 26 | $23$23–$23 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $400 · BGS 9.5 · 26 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 10% of 1,192 PSA-graded Charmander copies are a gem-mint 10 (120 of 1,192) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (12 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 10.1% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$2,028); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,417.60 | $129.17 | +$2,028 | 9.3× |
| PSA 9 | $442.37 | $74.41 | +$108 | 1.7× |
| PSA 8.5 | $290.25 | $72.89 | −$43 | 1.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 1,192 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 10.1% | $2,418.00 |
| PSA 9 | 30.3% | $442.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 59.6% | $260.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
144% spreadCurrently 144% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
59% cheaper than the USCard text
About the Pokémon
Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
Card details
Other Charmander cards
There are 9 different Charmander printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Dragon #98 (Rare Secret).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Charmander (Dragon #98) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Charmander from Dragon is worth approximately $259.98 ungraded (near-mint), and around $2,418 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Charmander?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Charmander from Dragon is worth around $2,418 — roughly 9× the raw ungraded value of $259.98.
Should I grade my Charmander?
A PSA 10 sells for about $2,418 versus $259.98 raw — roughly a 9× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Charmander rare?
Charmander is a Rare Secret card from Dragon (card #98), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its current blended market value is $259.98 ungraded.