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Charmeleon

Card 169/165

Illustration Rare from 151 (2023) — full-art chase variant of Charmeleon.

151Set
2023Released
Illustration RareRarity
miki kudoIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Charmander)
HP 100
TypeFire
RarityIllustration Rare
Illustratormiki kudo
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●
Set151
Released2023

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Illustration Rare
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
Illustration Rare full-art variant from this set.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo~$75 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$521.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Illustration Rare from the 151 set.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Middle evolution of the iconic Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard line — needed to complete the Charizard family.
  • Full-art Illustration Rare artwork — modern collectors actively chase IRs from this set.
  • Required for any complete Charmeleon master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the 151 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Charmeleon with 100 HP; top attack near 90 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Combustion Cost: Fire · 20 damage

Fire Blast Cost: Fire + Fire + Fire · 90 damage

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Illustration Rare; PSA 10 population is climbing as collectors submit chase cards.

Centering and edge wear are common downgrade reasons; verified PSA 10s carry meaningful premiums.

Other graders: CGC submissions trend up for modern IRs; PSA remains the resale standard.

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