Charmander #4 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 21 Oct 2026Related Charmander & chase cards
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Charmander #4 comes from the Japanese Rocket Gang set, and it's one of those cards that pulls at collectors' nostalgia every single time it shows up in a binder or a pack. It's not a card that will make headlines for a massive price tag, but that's part of its charm: a raw copy sits at $4, making it an easy one to pick up or complete a set with. If you're digging into Charmander value today, you're in the right spot, because we track this card across real pack openings, not just price guide estimates.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $357, up 93% over the past year, with an all-time high of $371 in December 2025.
Recent pulls of Charmander
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Charmander price at every grade
Market value at each grade. The population is hidden: PriceCharting shows the same counts for another card, so we cannot tell which card they belong to.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $739 | - |
| PSA 9 | $280 | - |
| PSA 8 | $157 | - |
| PSA 7 | $27 | - |
| PSA 6 | $22 | - |
| PSA 5 | $18 | - |
| PSA 4 | $15 | - |
| PSA 3 | $13 | - |
| PSA 2 | $12 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.71 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Where to pull Charmander
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The collector's take on Charmander
Is Charmander worth grading?
Here's the honest answer on whether Charmander is worth grading: it depends on what you're chasing. A raw copy runs about $4, a Grade 9 climbs to $77, and a PSA 10 sits at $549, which works out to roughly 133.3 times the raw price. That's a big jump, no question, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on vintage Japanese cards like this one, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time eat into any profit if your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already love the card and want it protected, sending it in can make sense. If you're doing it purely for the payout, treat it like a gamble, because that's exactly what it is.
Where can you pull Charmander?
This is where our data actually helps. We've recorded Charmander pulled 200 or more times across pack sites including tilt-rips, collector-crypt, mnstr, and courtyard, so it's not some mythical chase card, it does show up with real regularity. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for it sits at $369, and it's turned up in packs like the Rookie Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Dollar Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pack 5. Worth remembering though: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead, so if you're chasing this card specifically, buying it outright on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.
Questions people ask
How much is Charmander worth?+
A raw, ungraded Charmander #4 from the Rocket Gang set is worth about $4. Its value climbs significantly with grading, so the number really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Charmander worth grading?+
It can be, if you're prepared for the risk. A Grade 9 sits at $77 and a PSA 10 reaches $549, which is a big step up from the $4 raw price, but gem mint copies are tough to land and grading isn't free, so weigh the cost against the odds.
How much is a PSA 10 Charmander worth?+
A PSA 10 Charmander is valued at $549, which comes out to about 133.3 times the raw card's price. That gap shows just how much a perfect grade matters for this card.
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