Charmeleon #35
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Arceus, Charmeleon (#35) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $17.76 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 Charmeleon #35 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charmeleon at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.30.
- 7-day average €1.67; 30-day average €1.02.
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Live market value $17.76 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Charmeleon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmeleon #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.00
- Mid
- $13.39
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.95
- Mid
- $1.93
- 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 Charmeleon #35
Printed as #35 in Arceus, Charmeleon belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and currently trades at $17.76 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.00 to —.
“In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #35 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #35 / 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Charmander
- Pokédex
- #5
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Charmeleon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmeleon #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slam
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Fire Punch
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Charmeleon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmeleon #35.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($17.76), Normal ($2.06) — 2 versions in total.
In the $17.76 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $17.76 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Charmeleon at a trend of €1.30, an average sold price of €1.04 and a near-mint floor of €0.08.
Charmeleon price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.67 over 7 days versus €1.02 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+63.7%).
Latest daily average €1.75 against a trend price of €1.30.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $16.52–$17.76. The most recent snapshot of $17.76 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Charmeleon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $17.76 market translates to a net of about $15.11 (eBay), $15.20 (TCGplayer), $16.52 (Cardmarket), $15.52 (Whatnot) or $17.76 (direct). That $2.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon #35.
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 Charmeleon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charmeleon #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmeleon #35.
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 $17.76 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 $63.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-34.0% 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.
Charmeleon within Arceus
By market value Charmeleon sits at #39 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
That is 1% below the middle of the set — a top-49% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Charmeleon valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- The Sumiyoshi Kizuki artwork gives 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.
- Charmeleon is a Fire card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Charmeleon
- Bulk lots of Charmeleon 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 $17.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmeleon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Charmeleon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Charmeleon can realise well above the $9.00 low end.
Charmeleon value questions
What is the value of Charmeleon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $17.76 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.30.
Is Charmeleon a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Charmeleon rare?
Charmeleon is a Uncommon card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Charmeleon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($17.76), Normal ($2.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Charmeleon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.76. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Charmeleon's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.
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