Charmeleon 1st Edition #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 stage of Charizard's line that feels underrated but deserves attention. This particular print, the Charmeleon 1st Edition #11 from the Japanese E-Starter Deck set, carries real weight for anyone chasing early Pokemon history. If you're wondering about Charmeleon value right now, raw copies sit at $52, which tells you people still want this card decades later.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $50, up 124% over the past year, with an all-time high of $58 in August 2026.
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Charmeleon price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 173 graded, only 95 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $418 | 95 | 87 / 8 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | 41 | 34 / 7 |
| PSA 8 | $55 | 20 | 15 / 5 |
| PSA 7 | $44 | 8 | 5 / 3 |
| PSA 6 | $35 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $28 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 4 | $24 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $20 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 2 | $18 | - | - / - |
| PSA 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 answer: a PSA 10 sits at $87, which works out to about 1.7x what you'd get for a raw, ungraded copy at $52. That's a real jump, but gem mint is genuinely tough to land on 1st edition cards from this era, corners and centering get unforgiving under a loupe. Worth noting too, a Grade 9 comes in at $34, actually below the raw price, so anything short of that perfect 10 can leave you worse off once you factor in grading fees and the wait. If your copy already looks clean and sharp in hand, grading can pay off. If it's got soft edges or print lines, you might be better off selling raw or just enjoying it as is.
How rare is Charmeleon?
Right now there are 170 graded copies of this Charmeleon on record, and out of those, 94 have hit PSA 10. That's actually a pretty high gem rate compared to a lot of vintage cards, which tells you this print holds up reasonably well when it's been cared for. Still, 170 total graded copies isn't a huge number in the grand scheme of Pokemon collecting, so every copy that surfaces gets noticed. That balance of decent gem rate but limited overall population is a big part of why the PSA 10 price holds where it does.
Where can you pull Charmeleon?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing. Charmeleon has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across tilt-rips, collector-crypt, courtyard, and packs, so it's not some mythical chase card, it does show up. The biggest recorded pull for this exact card hit $800, which gives you a sense of the ceiling when someone lands a clean or graded copy. If you're hunting for it yourself, keep an eye on the Pokemon Dime Pack, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, all places we've seen it turn up. Just remember, pack opening is a gamble by nature, most rips don't cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Charmeleon worth?+
A raw, ungraded Charmeleon 1st Edition #11 is valued at $52 right now. If you've got a PSA 10, gem mint copy, that number jumps to $87, while a Grade 9 sits at $34. Condition really does move the needle here, so it's worth knowing exactly what you're holding before you sell.
Is Charmeleon worth grading?+
It depends on the copy in your hands. A PSA 10 brings $87, about 1.7x the raw price of $52, but a Grade 9 actually comes in lower at $34, so a near miss can cost you money after grading fees. If your card looks sharp and well centered, it might be worth the risk, otherwise selling raw is often the safer call.
Why is the Charmeleon 1st Edition #11 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st edition prints from the Japanese E-Starter Deck era carry extra weight with collectors because they're tied to an earlier, more limited print run. With only 170 graded copies of this Charmeleon on record and 94 of those at PSA 10, scarcity plays a real role in keeping demand and value where they are.
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