Chimchar #97
📉 Dip AlertAs card #97 in Supreme Victors, Chimchar is a Common Pokémon card worth about $12.99 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.
Chimchar #97 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Chimchar at a glance
- Supreme Victors, Platinum series, 2009.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.08.
- Trades around $12.99 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €0.17; 30-day average €0.26.
- Common rarity.
Chimchar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chimchar #97.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.00
- Mid
- $40.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.14
- Mid
- $0.46
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Chimchar #97
Printed as #97 in Supreme Victors, Chimchar belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. A Fire-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $12.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.00 to —.
“It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.”
Printed flavour text on the Supreme Victors #97 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Supreme Victors
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #97 / 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #390
- Released
- 2009/08/19
Chimchar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chimchar #97 — the playability layer behind the price.
Chop
Jump On
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Chimchar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chimchar #97.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($12.99), Normal ($0.44) — 2 versions in total.
At $12.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$12.99 gives Chimchar real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Chimchar at a trend of €0.08, an average sold price of €0.20 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Chimchar price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.17 over 7 days versus €0.26 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-34.6%).
Single-day average: €0.06; Cardmarket trend price €0.08.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $10.59–$12.99. The most recent snapshot of $12.99 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
Selling Chimchar at $12.99 nets roughly $10.97 on eBay, $11.03 on TCGplayer, $11.99 via Cardmarket, $11.27 on Whatnot or $12.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.02.
As a common card, Chimchar sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Chimchar #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 Chimchar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chimchar #97 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Chimchar #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 $12.99 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 $58.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.3% 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 Supreme Victors
By market value Chimchar sits at #65 of 100 in Supreme Victors (set median $19.97).
It sits in the top 36% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard G (#143), valued at $450.72.
What makes Chimchar valuable
- Its Fire typing means Chimchar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- At Common rarity, Chimchar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Chimchar
- For Chimchar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chimchar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Chimchar can realise well above the $39.00 low end.
Chimchar value questions
What is Chimchar #97 worth?
Chimchar trades near $12.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $39.00–—; Cardmarket shows €0.08.
Will Chimchar hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-34.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Chimchar?
Chimchar is a Common card from Supreme Victors (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Chimchar are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.99), Normal ($0.44). 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 $12.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Chimchar cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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