Charmander #168 Value

Name: Charmander #168 — 151
Brand: Pokémon

151 · Card 168/207 · Illustration rare · 2023

Charmander needs no introduction, and this particular version, the illustration rare from Scarlet & Violet 151, is the kind of card that makes even non-collectors stop and look twice thanks to miki kudo's artwork. Released in 2023, it's become one of the more searched cards from the set, and if you're here checking Charmander value, the short answer is that a raw copy currently sits at $87. It's not a chase card in the eye watering sense, but it's a genuinely lovely piece with real demand behind it.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$87

Grade 9

$131

PSA 10

$635

PSA 10 is 7.3× the raw price38,066 graded worldwideonly 9,481 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 200+× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Tilt Rips, Mnstr · biggest hit $4.5k.

Found in packs: Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric · Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · Pokémon Master Pack …

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Charmander price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 38,066 graded copies exist — only 9,481 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$87	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$635	9,481	8,740 / 741
Grade 9	$131	19,612	18,916 / 696
Grade 8	$100	7,067	6,667 / 400
Grade 7	$84	1,370	1,319 / 51
Grade 6	$30	409	399 / 10
Grade 5	$24	91	85 / 6
Grade 4	$20	23	23 / –
Grade 3	$17	7	7 / –
Grade 2	$15	4	4 / –
Grade 1	–	2	2 / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: 151
Card number: 168 of 207
Rarity: Illustration rare
Type: Fire
HP: 70
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 1
Illustrator: miki kudo
Released: 2023

Attacks

Blazing Destruction
Fire
Discard a Stadium in play.
Steady Firebreathing30
Fire · Fire

Charmander — collector's take

Is Charmander worth grading?

So is it worth sending Charmander off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy is worth $87, a Grade 9 comes in at $131, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $635, which works out to about 7.3 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint isn't a given. Illustration rares show every little scuff and print line under a grader's light, so a soft corner or a slightly off-center cut can knock you down to a 9 or lower. Add in grading fees and turnaround time, and grading only makes sense if your copy already looks close to flawless in hand. If it's got visible wear, it's probably better loved and displayed than gambled on.

How rare is it?

Across all grading companies, there are 38,066 graded copies of this Charmander on record, and of those, 9,481 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's a meaningful population, this isn't a needle in a haystack card, but the PSA 10 population still represents a fraction of the total graded pool. That gap between total graded and true gem mint is exactly why the PSA 10 price sits so much higher than raw or Grade 9. Scarcity at the top end is what collectors are really paying for here, not scarcity of the card itself.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's own data earns its keep, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Charmander has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, and mnstr, so it's very much a live card in the packs people are actually opening right now. It's shown up in Pokémon Pro Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric. The biggest recorded pull value for this card hit $4,500, which is a great reminder that packs can pay off big. Just remember, most rips don't hit numbers like that, so treat pack opening as entertainment first and a possible bonus second.

Questions people ask

How much is Charmander worth?

A raw, ungraded Charmander from Scarlet & Violet 151 is currently valued at $87. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $131 and a PSA 10 reaching $635.

Is Charmander worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 7.3 times what a raw copy goes for. But that jump only pays off if your card is genuinely gem mint quality, so weigh the grading cost against how sharp your copy really looks before sending it in.

What set is Charmander from?

This Charmander, card number 168, comes from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set released in 2023. It's an illustration rare featuring artwork by miki kudo, which is part of why it's such a popular pull.