Question 1

Is Charmander worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Charmander worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a raw copy sits around $12, but a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $2,045, which works out to roughly 169.4 times the raw price. That's a huge spread, and it's the kind of number that gets people excited about sending cards in. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on a card like this, print lines, edge wear, and centering issues from 2000 all work against you, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. Interestingly, a Grade 9 here actually books at $3,891, higher than the PSA 10 figure, which is a reminder that grading markets can be quirky and you should always check current values before committing. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a light, grading can pay off, but treat it as a calculated bet, not a guarantee.

Question 2

How rare is Charmander?

Accepted Answer

There are 12,848 total graded copies of this Charmander on record, and of those, only 2,704 have earned the top PSA 10 grade. That means gem mint copies make up a fairly small slice of the total population, which helps explain why the jump in price from raw to PSA 10 is so dramatic. For a common card from a set this old, that split tells you condition really matters here, plenty of copies survived, but not many survived perfectly.

Question 3

Where can you pull Charmander?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack-opening sites, not just guide prices. Charmander has been pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, tilt-rips, courtyard, and mnstr, and the biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $813. We've seen it show up in packs like the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Ultimate Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack. Worth remembering: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't beat what you paid, so if you're chasing this specific card, buying a known raw or graded copy on the secondary market is often the steadier route.

Question 4

How much is Charmander worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of this 1st Edition Team Rocket Charmander runs about $12. Graded copies are worth significantly more, with a Grade 9 at $3,891 and a PSA 10 at $2,045, so condition makes a real difference in Charmander value.

Question 5

Is Charmander worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 169.4 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely scarce, only 2,704 out of 12,848 graded copies hit that top grade, so grading is worth trying on a clean copy, not a guaranteed win.

Question 6

What set is Charmander from?

Accepted Answer

This Charmander is card #50 from the Team Rocket set, released in 2000. It's a common card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, and this particular printing is the 1st Edition version.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$430	2,726	2,045 / 681
PSA 9	$61	4,931	3,891 / 1,040
PSA 8	$32	3,253	2,085 / 1,168
PSA 7	$20	1,063	752 / 311
PSA 6	$20	517	387 / 130
PSA 5	$17	282	211 / 71
PSA 4	$15	86	68 / 18
PSA 3	$13	35	29 / 6
PSA 2	$4.25	13	13 / -
PSA 1	$88	47	47 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$13	-	-

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