01Card Stats

Basic (evolves into Charmeleon)

HP 50

TypeFire

RarityRare Secret

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●

SetDragon

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

A modern (EX-era) card, so no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants. As a 'secret rare' it is numbered 98/97 — beyond the set's stated 97 cards.

Unlimited (Secret Rare)

How to spot it: Secret-rare holo finish; card number 98/97 sits above the set total.

Pulled at very low rates; part of the EX Dragon Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard secret trio.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Secret Rare
Foiling: Secret-rare holographic treatment.
Alt art / specials: One of the three secret cards in EX Dragon (Charmander 98, Charmeleon 99, Charizard 100).

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 of note.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$192 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,962.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. EX Dragon secret-rare Charmander.

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07Why Collectors Want It

A secret rare numbered 98/97 — beyond the set — which makes it an instant chase card.
Mitsuhiro Arita artwork, one of the most collected illustrators in the hobby.
Part of the EX Dragon secret trio alongside Charmeleon and Charizard.
Charmander-line demand plus secret-rare scarcity has driven a sharp recent climb.
A standout EX-era card for both Charmander and EX Dragon collectors.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None (collectible)

A 50-HP Basic — never a competitive card. Its value is entirely collectible: secret-rare status, Arita art, and Charmander-line demand.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Flare Cost: Fire · 10 damage

Rage Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 10+ damage

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Charmander.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Secret-rare population is small; gem-mint copies are scarce and pricey.

Holo surface and centering are the usual downgrades; SGC/PSA 10 examples trade at premiums.

Other graders: PSA, SGC, CGC and BGS all grade this card.

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