Dark Charmeleon #32
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertDark Charmeleon is card #32 from Team Rocket, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $8.41 for its Unlimited printing.
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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 Dark Charmeleon #32 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Charmeleon at a glance
- Short-term trend 36.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trades around $8.41 on TCGplayer.
- Team Rocket, Base series, 2000.
- Cardmarket trend price €11.14.
Dark Charmeleon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Charmeleon #32.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.45
- Mid
- $7.95
- 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 Dark Charmeleon #32
Card #32 of Team Rocket is Dark Charmeleon, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $8.41 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.45 to —.
“Its tail is incredibly strong, able to lift up to 5 adult men.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #32 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #32 / 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Charmander
- Pokédex
- #5
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Charmeleon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Charmeleon #32 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tail Slap
Fireball
Use this attack only if there are any Energy cards attached to Dark Charmeleon. Flip a coin. If heads, discard 1 of those Energy cards. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Charmeleon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Charmeleon #32.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Unlimited ($8.41).
$8.41 gives Dark Charmeleon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $8.41 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €11.14, with an average sold price of €8.00 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Dark Charmeleon price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €12.46 against a 30-day average of €9.10 (+36.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €14.77, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €11.14.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Charmeleon, with a recorded low of $8.41 and high of $24.93; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 26.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 66.3% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dark Charmeleon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Charmeleon at $8.41 nets roughly $7.00 on eBay, $7.04 on TCGplayer, $7.64 via Cardmarket, $7.19 on Whatnot or $8.41 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.41.
As a uncommon card, Dark Charmeleon 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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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 Dark Charmeleon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Charmeleon #32 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Charmeleon #32.
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 $8.41 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 $54.39 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.2% 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.
Dark Charmeleon within Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon ranks #35 of 40 tracked Team Rocket cards by market value, against a set median of $39.49.
It sits in the top 15% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Charmeleon valuable
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Dark Charmeleon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Dark Charmeleon is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Dark Charmeleon
- Bulk lots of Dark Charmeleon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Charmeleon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€12.46 and €9.10) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dark Charmeleon can realise well above the $3.45 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $8.41 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Dark Charmeleon value questions
How much is Dark Charmeleon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.41 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $3.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €11.14.
Should I buy Dark Charmeleon?
Short-term momentum is rising (+36.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Dark Charmeleon rare?
Dark Charmeleon is a Uncommon card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Charmeleon?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($8.41). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Charmeleon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.41. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Charmeleon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
