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Charmander (97)
Common · #097/165
Charmander (97) #097/165 (Expedition) is worth about $133 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Charmander (97) #097/165 is holding steady: $132.99 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Masako Yamashita
appears in: Charizard Line · Fire Types
PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Charmander #097/165 comes in 2 printings: the Reverse Holofoil is $132.99 and the Normal is $21.81 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Reverse Holofoil · this page$132.99
- Normal · this page$21.81
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WORTH GRADING?
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$133
THINa patient buyer pays about $133 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $132.99 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $115.00 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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Cards at their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 61% of the time in our archive since 2024 (55,234 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Fire
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 50
- ATTACK 1
- [1] Tail Rap (10x) Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
- ATTACK 2
- [1R] Flare (20)
- WEAKNESS
- W
- RETREAT COST
- 1
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Charmander #097/165 have two prices?
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Charmander #097/165 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Reverse Holofoil $132.99; Normal $21.81 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Charmander (97)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $132.99 market price that is roughly $93 cash or $106 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Charmander (97) (Expedition) worth today?
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Charmander (97) [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $132.99 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $21.81 to $132.99.
Is Charmander (97) going up or down in price?
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Charmander (97) #097/165 is holding steady: $132.99 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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