Charmeleon #73
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #73 in Expedition Base Set, Charmeleon is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $139.99 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.
Demand for Charmeleon #73 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Charmeleon at a glance
- Live market value $139.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 29.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Cardmarket trend price €19.66.
Charmeleon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmeleon #73.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $119.99
- Mid
- $144.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $33.01
- Mid
- $49.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Charmeleon #73
Printed as #73 in Expedition Base Set, Charmeleon belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. A Fire-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $139.99, with listings from $119.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #73 / 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Charmander
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Charmeleon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmeleon #73 — the playability layer behind the price.
Double Scratch
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Flamethrower
Discard 1 Energy card attached to Charmeleon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Charmeleon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Charmeleon #73.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($139.99), Normal ($45.02).
$139.99 places Charmeleon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $139.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Charmeleon trends at €19.66 on Cardmarket (avg sold €47.18, lowest NM €2.50).
Charmeleon price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €21.10, 29.4% above the 30-day average of €16.31.
The most recent 24-hour average is €28.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €19.66.
Charmeleon has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $139.99 to $139.99; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 Charmeleon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $139.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $121.14 via eBay's default tier, $121.84 on TCGplayer, $132.64 on Cardmarket, $124.43 on Whatnot and $139.99 selling directly — a $18.85 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmeleon #73.
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 #73 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmeleon #73.
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 $139.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $386.28 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $106.15. You need a graded sale of $185.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $174.27 (96.8% 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 Expedition Base Set
By market value Charmeleon sits at #35 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
It sits in the top 78% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Charmeleon valuable
- Its Fire typing means Charmeleon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Charmeleon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $139.99 with thin supply, Charmeleon sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- At Uncommon rarity, Charmeleon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Charmeleon
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $139.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.10 and €16.31) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Charmeleon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Charmeleon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Charmeleon value questions
How much is Charmeleon worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $139.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $119.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €19.66.
Should I buy Charmeleon?
As a vintage-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (29.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Charmeleon rare?
Charmeleon is a Uncommon card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). 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 ($139.99), Normal ($45.02). 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 $139.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Charmeleon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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