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Expedition Base Set·E-Card series·#98

Charmander #98

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As card #98 in Expedition Base Set, Charmander is a Common Pokémon card worth about $60.04 ungraded.

Market value

$60.04

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Charmander #98 today, you'd net about

$60.04after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $60.04Cardmarket $56.69Whatnot $53.20TCGplayer $52.08eBay $51.78

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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.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Charmander #98. Sell on your own schedule.

Charmander at a glance

From Expedition Base Set (E-Card), released 2002.
Trades around $60.04 on TCGplayer.
Rarity: Common.
No published price history.
Cardmarket does not list a price.

Market prices

Charmander price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #98.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop

$60.04

TCGplayer market

Low: $49.99
Mid: $67.90
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Charmander a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$60.04

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Overview

About Charmander #98

Charmander is the #98 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.

Artwork is by Yuichi Sawayama; the Normal printing sits around $60.04, spanning $49.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: #98 / 165
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Yuichi Sawayama
HP: 50
Type: Fire
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #4
Released: 2002/09/15

Card text

Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #98 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Gnaw

FireColorless

Searing Flame

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

Battle stats

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Charmander price analysis

What drives the current market value of Charmander #98.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $60.04.

This $60.04 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $60.04, Charmander draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket does not list Charmander, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Charmander price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $299.99▼ 80% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $60.04

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Charmander has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $59.04 to $299.99; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 80% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 38.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 80.3%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $1.00 (+1.7%)

All-time high

$299.99

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$59.04

October 19, 2026

Off all-time high

-80%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-80.0%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-80.3%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

38.3%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$60.04

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $59.04high $299.99

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

The $60.04 market translates to a net of about $51.78 (eBay), $52.08 (TCGplayer), $56.69 (Cardmarket), $53.20 (Whatnot) or $60.04 (direct). That $8.26 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmander #98.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$60.04

Spread across platforms$8.26

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$8.26	13.7%	$51.78	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$7.96	13.2%	$52.08	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.35	5.6%	$56.69	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$60.04	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$6.84	11.4%	$53.20	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Charmander?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charmander #98 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmander #98.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $60.04 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $116.71 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $12.24. You need a graded sale of $106.01 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $41.75 (41.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$52.23

Net as PSA 9

$64.47

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$168.94

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$106.01

Expected value

$93.98

Expected profit

$41.75

41.7% ROI

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.

Set context

Charmander within Expedition Base Set

By market value Charmander sits at #82 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).

That is 8% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.

The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.

Rank in set

#82

of 155 tracked

Set median

$65.00

Rarity

Common

Series

E-Card

Full Expedition Base Set report →

Value drivers

What makes Charmander valuable

The Yuichi Sawayama artwork gives Charmander appeal beyond pure playability.
Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Charmander is a Fire card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
A $60.04 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
As a 2002 vintage card, Charmander benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Charmander

Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmander has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $60.04 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Charmander can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $60.04 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Charmander value questions

How much is Charmander worth?

Charmander trades near $60.04 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $49.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Should I buy Charmander?

As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Charmander?

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 1 printing: Normal ($60.04). 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 $60.04. 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 Yuichi Sawayama also matters to collector demand.

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