Charmander
SM - Burning Shadows · 18/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
18/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Charmander Worth?
Charmander (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SM - Burning Shadows set, card number 18/147. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Charmander Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Charmander (SM - Burning Shadows, 18/147) is worth around $0.65 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.65, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.28. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.43, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.28 — 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 $89.10 — about 137x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $25.00.
Is It Worth Grading Charmander?
Grading Charmander can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.65) and a PSA 10 ($89.10) is about $88.45 — a 137x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00, PSA 8 $12.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.40 | $1.19 | 161 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.35 | $0.80 | 293 |
Is Charmander a Good Buy?
As a common, Charmander holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Charmander's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
