UncommonPokémon

Charmeleon #31

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Charmeleon is card #31 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $56.57 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value

$56.57

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.74

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 15.9%

Buy on TCGplayer from $0.96 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Charmeleon #31 today, you'd net about

$56.57after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $56.57Cardmarket $53.39Whatnot $50.10TCGplayer $49.06eBay $48.77

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 15.9%

Cooling off ▼

Charmeleon #31 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Charmeleon at a glance

Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.74.
From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
Uncommon rarity.
Live market value $56.57 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Recent averages: €1.59 (7d), €1.89 (30d).

Market prices

Charmeleon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charmeleon #31.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$56.57

TCGplayer market

Low: $319.14
Mid: $344.39
High: —

Normal

$2.06

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.96
Mid: $2.12
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.74

Avg sold

€1.36

Lowest NM

€0.02

7-day avg

€1.59

30-day avg

€1.89

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$56.57

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Overview

About Charmeleon #31

Card #31 of FireRed & LeafGreen is Charmeleon, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Fire-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $56.57, with listings from $319.14 to —.

Card facts

Set: FireRed & LeafGreen
Series: EX
Number: #31 / 112
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
HP: 70
Type: Fire
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Charmander
Pokédex: #5
Released: 2004/09/01

Card text

Charmeleon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Charmeleon #31 — the playability layer behind the price.

FireColorless

Flare

FireColorlessColorless

Damage Burn

40+

If the Defending Pokémon has already any damage counters on it, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

Battle stats

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Charmeleon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Charmeleon #31.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($56.57), Normal ($2.06).

This $56.57 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.74, with an average sold price of €1.36 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Charmeleon price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $59.85▼ 5.5% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $56.57

Recent sales average €1.59 over 7 days versus €1.89 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-15.9%).

Single-day average: €0.59; Cardmarket trend price €0.74.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Charmeleon, with a recorded low of $56.57 and high of $59.85; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 5.5%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.59

7-day avg€1.59

30-day avg€1.89

Trend price€0.74

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$59.85

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$56.57

October 21, 2026

Off all-time high

-5.5%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-5.5%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-5.5%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

2.4%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$56.57

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $56.57high $59.85

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $56.57 market translates to a net of about $48.77 (eBay), $49.06 (TCGplayer), $53.39 (Cardmarket), $50.10 (Whatnot) or $56.57 (direct). That $7.80 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charmeleon #31.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$56.57

Spread across platforms$7.80

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$7.80	13.8%	$48.77	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$7.51	13.3%	$49.06	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.18	5.6%	$53.39	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$56.57	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$6.47	11.4%	$50.10	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Charmeleon?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charmeleon #31 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Charmeleon #31.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $56.57 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $107.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $9.21. You need a graded sale of $102.55 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $37.36 (38.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$49.22

Net as PSA 9

$58.43

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$156.86

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$102.55

Expected value

$86.58

Expected profit

$37.36

38.7% ROI

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.

Set context

Charmeleon within FireRed & LeafGreen

Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #43 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 61%.

The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.

Rank in set

#43

of 109 tracked

Set median

$41.74

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

Full FireRed & LeafGreen report →

Value drivers

What makes Charmeleon valuable

As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Charmeleon is sought by players and collectors alike.
A $56.57 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
At Uncommon rarity, Charmeleon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Charmeleon

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.59 and €1.89) to time entries and exits.
For Charmeleon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Bulk lots of Charmeleon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $56.57 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Charmeleon value questions

How much is Charmeleon worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $56.57 (low $319.14, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.74.

Will Charmeleon hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Charmeleon?

Charmeleon is a Uncommon card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Charmeleon have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($56.57), Normal ($2.06). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Charmeleon?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $56.57. 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 classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.

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