01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Charmander)

HP 80

TypeFire

RarityUncommon

IllustratorTomokazu Komiya

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●

SetExpedition Base Set

Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

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

Non Holo	~$27 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$240.
Reverse Holo	The reverse-holo parallel trades higher (~$15–30+); graded copies far more.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Reverse-holo parallel ~$79.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Expedition Base Set printing with vintage collector appeal.
Middle evolution of the iconic Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard line — needed to complete the Charizard family.
Required for any complete Charmeleon master set across eras.
Collectors of the Expedition Base Set set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Charmeleon with 80 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Double Scratch Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Flamethrower Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Charmeleon.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Charmeleon PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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