Charmeleon
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 169/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
169/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Charmeleon Worth?
Charmeleon (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 169/165. 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.
Charmeleon Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Charmeleon (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 169/165) is worth around $88.83 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $88.83, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $24.78. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $88.83, Lightly Played $74.84, Moderately Played $38.24, Heavily Played $15.44, Damaged $24.78 — 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 $550.00 — about 6.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $135.00.
Is It Worth Grading Charmeleon?
Grading Charmeleon can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($88.83) and a PSA 10 ($550.00) is about $461.17 — a 6.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $135.00, CGC 10 $199.00, CGC 9.5 $81.00. 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 21 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $80.00 | $75.00 | $85.00 | 248 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 | 123 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.18 | $16.18 | $16.18 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $135.00 | $119.99 | $150.00 | 146 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $108.50 | $108.50 | $108.50 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 17 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $30.38 | $30.38 | $30.38 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $24.78 | $24.78 | $24.78 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.44 | $15.44 | $15.44 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $74.84 | $30.92 | $99.37 | 690 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.24 | $38.24 | $38.24 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $88.83 | $69.99 | $129.88 | 4,255 |
Is Charmeleon a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
