Chimchar · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Chimchar card
Numbered 24 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Chimchar is a Common, a Basic Fire-type carrying 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Chimchar needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Chimchar carries this Pokédex flavor text: "The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick."
What is Chimchar worth?
Chimchar is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Chimchar before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Chimchar is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Chimchar
Raw copies of Chimchar are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Chimchar is the practical move.
