Charmander #59
🔥 Hot MoveCharmander #59 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $96.35, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #59 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charmander at a glance
- 7-day average €0.98; 30-day average €0.74.
- Common rarity.
- Trades around $96.35 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €1.24.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
Charmander price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #59.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $114.99
- Mid
- $149.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.95
- Mid
- $2.97
- 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 #59
Printed as #59 in Arceus, Charmander belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Suwama Chiaki illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $96.35, with listings from $114.99 to —.
“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 Arceus #59 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #59 / 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Suwama Chiaki
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #4
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #59 — the playability layer behind the price.
Call for Friends
Search your deck for a Fire Basic Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Steady Firebreathing
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Charmander price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmander #59.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($96.35), Normal ($3.08).
This $96.35 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $96.35 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.24, with an average sold price of €0.84 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Charmander price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.98, 32.4% above the 30-day average of €0.74.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.49, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.24.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Charmander, with a recorded low of $96.35 and high of $96.35; 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
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.
The $96.35 market translates to a net of about $83.28 (eBay), $83.77 (TCGplayer), $91.18 (Cardmarket), $85.55 (Whatnot) or $96.35 (direct). That $13.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmander #59.
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 #59 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmander #59.
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 $96.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $211.48 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $43.83. You need a graded sale of $142.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $87.55 (64.2% 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.
Charmander within Arceus
Within Arceus it is the #11 most valuable of 75 tracked cards; the set median is $17.93.
It sits in the top 87% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Charmander valuable
- A $96.35 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Fire typing means Charmander has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Suwama Chiaki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Charmander
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.98 and €0.74) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmander has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Charmander, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 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 Reverse Holofoil market of $96.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Charmander value questions
What is Charmander #59 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $96.35 (low $114.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.24.
Will Charmander hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+32.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Charmander?
Charmander is a Common card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). 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 ($96.35), Normal ($3.08). 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 $96.35. 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 classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Suwama Chiaki also matters to collector demand.
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