Charmander (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 090/092 · Ultra-Rare Common
Current Prices
Number
090/092
Rarity
Ultra-Rare Common
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Charmander (Japanese) Worth?
Charmander (Japanese) (1st_Edition_Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky, card number 090/092. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Charmander (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Charmander (Japanese) (Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky, 090/092) is worth around $33.99 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $33.99, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $15.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $33.99, Lightly Played $32.00, Moderately Played $19.99, Heavily Played $14.99, Damaged $15.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $340.00 — about 10x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $140.00.
Is It Worth Grading Charmander (Japanese)?
Grading Charmander (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($33.99) and a PSA 10 ($340.00) is about $306.01 — a 10x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $140.00, PSA 8 $59.95. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 7 |
Is Charmander (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Charmander (Japanese) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Charmander (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
