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Charmander (97)

Common · #097/165

Charmander (97) #097/165 (Expedition) is worth about $132.99 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, flat over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $23.39.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Reverse Holofoil $132.99 (this page), Normal $23.39 (on this page's chart).

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Charmander (97) #097/165 is holding steady: $132.99 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-01), and 9.3x its low of $14.31 (2024-10-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Masako Yamashita
appears in: Charizard Line · Fire Types

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$133
▲ 0.0% · 30d
Reverse Holofoil · TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$114
lowest listing · market $133
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$133
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $133 delivered, from live asks, not sales
show the work →
TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$132.99verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$113.73
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $93 cash · $106 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 61% of the time in our archive since 2024 (58,130 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
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 $23.39 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27). 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 2026-10-27. Non-holo copies are $23.39.

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 (2026-09-01), and 9.3x its low of $14.31 (2024-10-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 9.0% over 90 days, up 62.9% over a year.

What is the all-time high price for Charmander (97)?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Charmander (97) [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $132.99 (2026-09-01) and bottomed at $14.31 (2024-10-11).

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