Chimchar #DP02
📉 Dip AlertAs card #DP02 in DP Black Star Promos, Chimchar is a Common Pokémon card worth about $26.74 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Chimchar #DP02. Sell on your own schedule.
Chimchar at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $26.74 (Holofoil).
Chimchar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chimchar #DP02.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.00
- Mid
- $28.87
- High
- —
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Is this Chimchar a good deal?
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About Chimchar #DP02
DP Black Star Promos placed Chimchar at #DP02; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Fire-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $26.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $8.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- DP Black Star Promos
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #DP02 / 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Chimchar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chimchar #DP02 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scratch
Ember
Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to Chimchar.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Chimchar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chimchar #DP02.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $26.74.
At $26.74, Chimchar draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $26.74 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Chimchar, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Chimchar price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $26.74–$29.79. The most recent snapshot of $26.74 sits 0% up that range, 10.2% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 10.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Chimchar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $26.74 market translates to a net of about $22.90 (eBay), $23.03 (TCGplayer), $25.05 (Cardmarket), $23.53 (Whatnot) or $26.74 (direct). That $3.84 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Chimchar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chimchar #DP02 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $26.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $18.16 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-9.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Chimchar within DP Black Star Promos
Within DP Black Star Promos it is the #32 most valuable of 51 tracked cards; the set median is $45.29.
It sits in the top 39% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza C (#DP47), valued at $628.77.
What makes Chimchar valuable
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Chimchar is a Fire card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $26.74 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Chimchar
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Chimchar can realise well above the $8.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $26.74 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- DP Black Star Promos was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Chimchar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $26.74 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Chimchar value questions
How much is Chimchar worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $26.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $8.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Chimchar hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Chimchar?
Chimchar is a Common card from DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Chimchar?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($26.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Chimchar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Chimchar's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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