Chimchar #12 Value
POP Series 8 · Card 12/17 · Common · 2008
Chimchar is that little fire monkey everyone remembers from the Sinnoh days, and its POP Series 8 printing from 2008 is a fun one for collectors chasing older commons with real charm. It's a common card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, so it was never meant to be rare, but there's still something satisfying about tracking down a clean copy. If you're searching for Chimchar value or wondering what this little guy is actually worth today, the short answer is it sits at $2 raw, but that number tells only part of the story.
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Chimchar price history
Ungraded value is $2.08, up 5% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.53 in June 2024.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Chimchar price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 171 graded copies exist — only 16 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.08 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $139 | 16 |
| Grade 9 | $54 | 75 |
| Grade 8 | $49 | 67 |
| Grade 7 | $18 | 8 |
| Grade 6 | $14 | 3 |
| Grade 5 | $11 | – |
| Grade 4 | $9.00 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | $7.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- POP Series 8
- Card number
- 12 of 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 50
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water +10
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 2008
Attacks
- Scratch10
- Ember30Fire · Colorless
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Chimchar — collector's take
Is Chimchar worth grading?
So is Chimchar worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $2, a Grade 9 jumps to $54, and a PSA 10 sits at $139, which works out to about 66.8 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Commons from 2008 packs often have centering or edge issues from handling over the years, so hitting a true PSA 10 isn't guaranteed even on a card that looks perfect to the eye. Grading costs money and takes time, and you're paying that fee whether the card comes back a 10 or a 7, so it only makes sense if your copy is already sharp in hand. If you're unsure, it's worth having someone knowledgeable take a look before you send it in.
How rare is it?
Chimchar carries a common rarity, which means it wasn't printed to be scarce in the way a holo or 1st edition chase card would be. POP Series 8 packs were distributed as a promotional set back in 2008, so plenty of these were opened and tucked away or tossed into bulk boxes over the years. That common tag is exactly why the raw price stays low at $2, but it's also why a genuinely gem mint PSA 10 copy commands such a premium at $139. When a card is easy to find raw but hard to find flawless, the value gap between those two states is where collectors really pay attention.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep, because we don't just guess at rarity, we record real pulls across live pack sites. Chimchar has shown up 200 or more times across collector-crypt and mnstr, so it's not some phantom card you'll wait forever to see. It's turned up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 2, the Anime Pop Culture Gacha, and Pack 1, with the biggest recorded pull on this card hitting $153. That's a good reminder too: pack odds are pack odds, and while a big pull like that feels great, most rips don't come close to that number, so treat opening packs as entertainment first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Chimchar worth?
A raw or ungraded Chimchar from POP Series 8 is worth $2. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 landing around $54 and a PSA 10 reaching $139.
Is Chimchar worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 66.8 times the raw price of $2. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to pull off, so only send in copies that already look sharp and well centered.
What set is Chimchar from?
Chimchar #12 comes from POP Series 8, released in 2008. It's a common card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, part of a promotional set from that era.
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