Charmander #98
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveAs card #98 in Dragon, Charmander is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $327.19 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.
Demand for Charmander #98 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charmander at a glance
- Live market value $327.19 for the Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €268.53.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Short-term trend 120.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Dragon (EX, 2003).
Charmander price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmander #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $227.75
- Mid
- $325.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Charmander #98
Printed as #98 in Dragon, Charmander belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $327.19 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $227.75 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #98 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Charmander attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmander #98 — the playability layer behind the price.
Flare
Rage
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Charmander.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Charmander price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmander #98.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($327.19) — 1 version in total.
At $327.19 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $327.19 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Charmander at a trend of €268.53, an average sold price of €366.70 and a near-mint floor of €25.00.
Charmander price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €301.98, 120.8% above the 30-day average of €136.76.
Single-day average: €69.90; Cardmarket trend price €268.53.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Charmander, with a recorded low of $327.19 and high of $327.19; 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 · 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 Charmander?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $327.19 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $283.54 via eBay's default tier, $285.17 on TCGplayer, $310.48 on Cardmarket, $291.23 on Whatnot and $327.19 selling directly — a $43.65 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmander #98.
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 #98 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.
At $327.19 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,098.62 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $358.52. You need a graded sale of $373.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $526.77 (143.5% 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 Dragon
Charmander ranks #4 of 94 tracked Dragon cards by market value, against a set median of $24.28.
It sits in the top 97% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Charmander valuable
- Its Fire typing means Charmander has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $327.19 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era cards like Charmander (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Rare rarity, Charmander is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Charmander
- For Charmander, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmander has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Charmander can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Charmander can realise well above the $227.75 low end.
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Charmander value questions
What is the value of Charmander?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $327.19 (low $227.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €268.53.
Is Charmander a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+120.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Charmander rare?
Charmander is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Charmander are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($327.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Charmander sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $327.19. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Charmander?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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