Charmander Pokémon card #17
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Legendary Treasures·Black & White series·#17

Charmander #17

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From Legendary Treasures, Charmander (#17) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $88.15 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$88.15
Cardmarket (EUR)
€8.70
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 131.3%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Charmander #17 today, you'd net about
$88.15after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $88.15Cardmarket $83.39Whatnot $78.24TCGplayer $76.61eBay $76.17

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?▲ 131.3%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Charmander #17 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Charmander at a glance

  • Set: Legendary Treasures (Black & White, 2013).
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.70.
  • 7-day average €9.32; 30-day average €4.03.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $88.15 (Reverse Holofoil).
  • Rarity tier — Common.
Market prices

Charmander price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #17.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$88.15
TCGplayer market
Low
$26.52
Mid
$57.50
High
—
Normal
$2.77
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.50
Mid
$1.35
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€8.70
Avg sold
€8.54
Lowest NM
€1.10
7-day avg
€9.32
30-day avg
€4.03

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Charmander #17

Charmander is the #17 of 113 card in Legendary Treasures, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. A Fire-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

match illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $88.15, with listings from $26.52 to —.

Card lore
“The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.”

Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #17 card.

Card facts

Set
Legendary Treasures
Series
Black & White
Number
#17 / 113
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
match
HP
70
Type
Fire
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#4
Released
2013/11/06
Card text

Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #17 — the playability layer behind the price.

Fire

Draw In

Attach 2 Fire Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

FireColorless

Flare

20

Battle stats

Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Charmander price analysis

What drives the current market value of Charmander #17.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $88.15, Normal at $2.77.

At $88.15, Charmander draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

A $88.15 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

In EUR, Charmander trends at €8.70 on Cardmarket (avg sold €8.54, lowest NM €1.10).

Price trend

Charmander price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $88.15▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $88.15

Recent sales average €9.32 over 7 days versus €4.03 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+131.3%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €4.59, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €8.70.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Charmander, with a recorded low of $88.15 and high of $88.15; current value is at 100% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.59
7-day avg€9.32
30-day avg€4.03
Trend price€8.70

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$88.15
All-time low
$88.15
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$88.15
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $88.15high $88.15

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.

On a $88.15 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $76.17 via eBay's default tier, $76.61 on TCGplayer, $83.39 on Cardmarket, $78.24 on Whatnot and $88.15 selling directly — a $11.98 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a common card, Charmander sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmander #17.

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Best net payout$88.15
Spread across platforms$11.98
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$11.9813.6%$76.17Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$11.5413.1%$76.61Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$4.765.4%$83.39Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$88.15Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$9.9111.2%$78.24Sell 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 #17 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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $88.15 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $190.07 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.69. You need a graded sale of $134.13 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $77.20 (60.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$76.69
Net as PSA 9
$113.38
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$266.76
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$134.13
Expected value
$153.89
Expected profit
$77.20
60.2% 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 Legendary Treasures

Within Legendary Treasures it is the #7 most valuable of 85 tracked cards; the set median is $13.77.

It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.

Rank in set
#7
of 85 tracked
Set median
$13.77
Rarity
Common
Series
Black & White
Full Legendary Treasures report →
Value drivers

What makes Charmander valuable

  • At $88.15 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.
  • match illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Charmander

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $88.15 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.32 and €4.03) to time entries and exits.
  • For Charmander, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Charmander can realise well above the $26.52 low end.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $88.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Charmander value questions

How much is Charmander worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $88.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $26.52 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.70.

Will Charmander hold its value?

Short-term momentum is rising (+131.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Charmander?

Charmander is a Common card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). 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 ($88.15), Normal ($2.77). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Charmander?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $88.15. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Charmander's value?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.

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