Charmander #97
As card #97 in Expedition Base Set, Charmander is a Common Pokémon card worth about $132.99 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 Charmander #97. Sell on your own schedule.
Charmander at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Common rarity.
- Trades around $132.99 on TCGplayer.
Charmander price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #97.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $113.73
- Mid
- $115.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $21.95
- High
- —
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About Charmander #97
Charmander is the #97 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. A Fire-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Masako Yamashita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $132.99, with listings from $113.73 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #97 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masako Yamashita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #4
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #97 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tail Rap
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Flare
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Charmander price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmander #97.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $132.99, Normal at $23.30.
$132.99 places Charmander in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $132.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Charmander, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Charmander 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 $132.99–$132.99. The most recent snapshot of $132.99 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Charmander?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $132.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $115.07 via eBay's default tier, $115.73 on TCGplayer, $125.99 on Cardmarket, $118.19 on Whatnot and $132.99 selling directly — a $17.92 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmander #97.
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 Charmander?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charmander #97 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmander #97.
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 $132.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $364.96 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $98.84. You need a graded sale of $178.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $163.85 (94.7% 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.
Charmander within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #39 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Charmander valuable
- At $132.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Fire typing means Charmander has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Charmander is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by Masako Yamashita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Charmander benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Charmander
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $132.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmander has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $132.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Charmander value questions
What is Charmander #97 worth?
Charmander trades near $132.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $113.73–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Charmander a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Charmander rare?
Charmander is a Common card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Charmander?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($132.99), Normal ($23.30). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Charmander sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $132.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Charmander cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Masako Yamashita also matters to collector demand.
Other Charmander cards
Charmander appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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