Charmeleon #11 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Charmeleon & chase cards
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Charmeleon has always had a soft spot in collectors' hearts, that in-between form with a fiery attitude, and this particular version comes from the Japanese E-Starter Deck, a set with real old-school charm for anyone who loves the early era. If you're searching Charmeleon value or trying to figure out how much is Charmeleon worth, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $28, which feels right for a card that's more of a quiet gem than a headline chase card. It's the kind of card that rewards patient collectors more than pack rippers, and that's part of what makes it interesting.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $50, up 100% over the past year, with an all-time high of $50 in September 2026.
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Charmeleon price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 36 graded, only 7 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $952 | 7 | 7 / - |
| PSA 9 | $265 | 8 | 8 / - |
| PSA 8 | - | 9 | 9 / - |
| PSA 7 | - | 5 | 5 / - |
| PSA 6 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 5 | - | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 4 | - | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $50 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Charmeleon
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
So is Charmeleon worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $28, a Grade 9 sits at $55, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $733, which works out to 26.1 times the raw price. That's a genuinely tempting spread on paper, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's not easy to land a perfect 10, and grading fees plus shipping and the waiting game can eat into your profit fast if the card comes back a 9 or lower. If you already own a raw copy that looks sharp under a light, corners crisp, centering clean, it might be worth the gamble. If you're buying raw specifically to send off for grading, just go in with your eyes open about the odds.
How rare is Charmeleon?
We don't have official population numbers to point to here, but the value spread itself tells a story. A 26.1x jump between raw and PSA 10 usually means gem mint copies are genuinely tough to come by, whether that's from the age of the set, the printing quality of the era, or just how few people bothered grading these back in the day. Older Japanese starter deck cards like this one weren't always treated as collectibles at the time, which means clean, well-centered survivors are scarcer than you'd expect for a card that wasn't considered rare on release.
Where can you pull Charmeleon?
Here's where PackSpy actually earns its keep: we track real pack openings across sites, and so far Charmeleon hasn't shown up in a single recorded pull. That doesn't mean it's impossible to find in a pack, but it does mean if you're chasing this one, the secondary market is where most collectors end up landing it rather than waiting on a lucky rip. Worth remembering too, opening packs is a gamble no matter what you're chasing, and most rips don't pay for themselves, so buying the card outright is often the smarter move if Charmeleon is specifically what you want.
Questions people ask
How much is Charmeleon worth?+
A raw, ungraded Charmeleon from the Japanese E-Starter Deck is valued at $28. That's the baseline most collectors use before factoring in grading or condition.
Is Charmeleon worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is valued at $733 compared to $28 raw, a 26.1x jump. Just know that gem mint is hard to hit and grading costs and time are real risks, so it's worth it mainly if your raw copy already looks near flawless.
How much is a PSA 10 Charmeleon worth?+
A PSA 10 Charmeleon is valued at $733, a big step up from the $55 Grade 9 and the $28 raw price. That gap shows just how much gem mint condition matters for this card.
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