Charmander #RC3
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Generations, Charmander (#RC3) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $18.01 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Charmander #RC3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charmander at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $18.01 (Normal).
- Cardmarket trend price €11.29.
- Set: Generations (XY, 2016).
- 7-day average €11.55; 30-day average €9.82.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Charmander price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #RC3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.49
- Mid
- $18.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Charmander #RC3
Generations placed Charmander at #RC3; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2016 within the XY series. The card carries 70 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Akira Komayama illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $18.01, with listings from $11.49 to —.
“My Charmander is so rambunctious! I wonder if we can become good friends?”
Printed flavour text on the Generations #RC3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #RC3 / 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #4
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #RC3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Playful
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Charmander price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmander #RC3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($18.01) — 1 version in total.
In the $18.01 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$18.01 gives Charmander real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Charmander trends at €11.29 on Cardmarket (avg sold €9.41, lowest NM €2.90).
Charmander price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €11.55 against a 30-day average of €9.82 (+17.6%).
Single-day average: €15.46; Cardmarket trend price €11.29.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Charmander, with a recorded low of $18.01 and high of $18.88; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4.6%.
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 Charmander?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Charmander at $18.01 nets roughly $15.32 on eBay, $15.41 on TCGplayer, $16.76 via Cardmarket, $15.75 on Whatnot or $18.01 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.69.
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 #RC3.
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 #RC3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmander #RC3.
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 $18.01 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $63.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-33.5% 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.
Charmander within Generations
Within Generations it is the #25 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $14.12.
That is 28% above the middle of the set — a top-61% position.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Charmander valuable
- At Common rarity, Charmander is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Charmander is a modern-era card (2016); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its Fire typing means Charmander has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Charmander is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by Akira Komayama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Charmander
- For Charmander, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmander has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.01 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Charmander can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $18.01 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Charmander value questions
What is the value of Charmander?
Charmander trades near $18.01 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $11.49–—; Cardmarket shows €11.29.
Will Charmander hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+17.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Charmander?
Charmander is a Common card from Generations (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Charmander have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($18.01). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Charmander?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.01. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Charmander?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.
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