Chimchar #57
From Majestic Dawn, Chimchar (#57) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $6.60 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Chimchar #57. Sell on your own schedule.
Chimchar at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.60 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Majestic Dawn, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Chimchar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chimchar #57.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.97
- Mid
- $39.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $1.05
- High
- —
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About Chimchar #57
Card #57 of Majestic Dawn is Chimchar, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2008). The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Naoyo Kimura; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.60, spanning $5.97–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #57 / 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #390
- Released
- 2008/05/01
Chimchar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chimchar #57 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fury Swipes
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Chimchar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chimchar #57.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.60, Normal at $1.17.
At $6.60 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.60 gives Chimchar real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Chimchar, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Chimchar price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Chimchar has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $6.60 to $6.60; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Chimchar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.60 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.43 via eBay's default tier, $5.46 on TCGplayer, $5.92 on Cardmarket, $5.58 on Whatnot and $6.60 selling directly — a $1.17 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Chimchar 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 Chimchar #57.
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 Chimchar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chimchar #57 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 $6.60 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 $52.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.5% 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.
Chimchar within Majestic Dawn
By market value Chimchar sits at #62 of 69 in Majestic Dawn (set median $19.12).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 12%.
The set's top card is Glaceon (#98), valued at $537.50.
What makes Chimchar valuable
- Chimchar comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- With steady supply, Chimchar is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Chimchar is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Naoyo Kimura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Chimchar
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chimchar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Chimchar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Chimchar can realise well above the $5.97 low end.
Chimchar value questions
What is Chimchar #57 worth?
Chimchar trades near $6.60 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $5.97–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Chimchar?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Chimchar rare?
Chimchar is a Common card from Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Chimchar have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.60), Normal ($1.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Chimchar sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.60. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Chimchar cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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