Charmander · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Charmander card
Charmander is card 168 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Illustration Rare. It is a Basic Fire-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Charmander needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by miki kudo.
The card's flavor text gives Charmander a line of lore: "From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out."
About Charmander in the Pokémon world
The fire starter. A small bipedal reptile with a tail-flame that signals its health. Famous for being the most-picked starter in the original generation. Base Set Charmander has outsized collector interest because of its connection to Charizard. PSA 10 examples are surprisingly difficult given the soft cardstock of the era.
What is Charmander worth?
Charmander is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet 151 holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Charmander before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Charmander lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fire foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Charmander
Buying Charmander well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
