Charmander Holo #4 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 26 Aug 2026Related Charmander & chase cards
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Charmander needs no introduction, and this particular version, Holo #4 from the Japanese 2002 McDonald's set, is one that older collectors get genuinely nostalgic about. It sits at $531 raw, which already tells you people care about this print. If you are digging around trying to pin down Charmander value, you are in good company, because this little fire lizard has held its footing for over two decades.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $442, up 321% over the past year, with an all-time high of $521 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Charmander
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Charmander price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,087 graded, only 1,378 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $4.0k | 1,378 |
| PSA 9 | $1.4k | 873 |
| PSA 8 | $964 | 376 |
| PSA 7 | $797 | 176 |
| PSA 6 | $720 | 115 |
| PSA 5 | $515 | 64 |
| PSA 4 | $441 | 33 |
| PSA 3 | $381 | 15 |
| PSA 2 | $343 | 9 |
| PSA 1 | $580 | 48 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $442 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Charmander
Is Charmander worth grading?
So is it worth sending Charmander in for grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy sits at $531, and a PSA 10 sells for $4,200, which works out to about 7.9x the ungraded price. That is a real jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: out of 3,087 total graded copies, only 1,378 have landed a PSA 10, so it is not a given just because the card looks clean to your eye. A Grade 9 lands at $1,460, which is still a solid outcome if a corner or the centering keeps it from perfection. Grading costs money and time regardless of what comes back, so weigh that against the card's condition before you submit. If it looks sharp under a loupe and the centering is tight, it might be worth the shot. If you are unsure, there is no shame in holding it raw and enjoying it as is.
How rare is Charmander?
Here is where the numbers really tell the story. Only 3,087 copies of this Charmander have ever been graded, and less than half of those, 1,378 to be exact, made it all the way to PSA 10. That is a fairly high hit rate compared to some cards, but it still means the majority of graded copies fall somewhere below gem mint. Scarcity like this is exactly why the price holds up the way it does. When a card this recognizable has a capped, documented population, every tier from raw to Grade 9 to PSA 10 carries real weight in the market.
Where can you pull Charmander?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track actual pulls across pack sites rather than just relying on price guides. We have recorded Charmander pulled 6 times, all through collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $4,250. It has shown up in the Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack, and the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack. Six pulls is not a huge number, so landing this Charmander from a pack is genuinely a long shot, and most people who chase it end up buying it outright on the secondary market instead. Worth remembering too, opening packs is gambling at its core, and most rips do not come close to covering what you spent. If you do go hunting, those three packs are your best documented shot based on what we have actually seen recorded.
Questions people ask
How much is Charmander worth?+
A raw or ungraded Charmander Holo #4 from the 2002 Japanese McDonald's set runs about $531. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $1,460 and a PSA 10 reaching $4,200. So how much Charmander is worth really comes down to condition and whether it has been graded.
Is Charmander worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 7.9x the raw price of $531. That said, only 1,378 of the 3,087 total graded copies have hit PSA 10, so gem mint is not guaranteed. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks sharp, but factor in the cost and risk before sending it in.
What set is Charmander from?+
This Charmander Holo #4 comes from the Japanese 2002 McDonald's set, a fun and nostalgic release tied to that year's promotion. It has held collector interest ever since, which is reflected in its raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 values today.
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