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Charmander
Scarlet & Violet - 151 · 168/198
Charmander 168/198 (Illustration Rare, PSA 10): $600.00 market price, median of 5 verified sales between Sep 24, 2026 and Sep 25, 2026 (range $595.00–$625.00). Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/charmander-168-165/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 5 verified sales of the Charmander 168/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151) as of September 27, 2026.
- The Illustration Rare PSA 10 market price is $600.00, the median of 5 verified sales between September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
- The highest verified sale on record is $625.00 for an Illustration Rare PSA 10 on September 25, 2026 at Fanatics Collect.
- The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $5,395,800.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 · cert 138773190 | $625.00 | Fanatics Collect best offer | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 · cert 100835406 | $600.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items best offer PSA similar-item row; shipping and tax not stated. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 · cert 99932676 | $600.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items auction PSA similar-item row; shipping and tax not stated. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 · cert 95387455 | $599.99 | eBay fixed | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 · cert 156564238 | $595.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items best offer PSA similar-item row; shipping and tax not stated. | Cross-checked | Open |
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Raw-condition estimates
Raw-condition estimates from Scrydex based on TCGplayer marketplace data, updated Sep 27, 2026. The method is not published, so these are shown separately and never used in CardVolume’s market price, which comes only from documented sales. Raw estimates are not comparable with graded sale prices.
| Condition / grade | Low | Market | High | 30-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw · NM | $89.50 | $91.07 | — | |
| Raw · LP | $82.18 | $82.34 | — | |
| Raw · MP | $76.49 | $80.44 | — | |
| Raw · HP | $63.48 | $65.00 | — | |
| Raw · DM | $60.63 | $65.21 | — |
Data: Scrydex. Provider estimates are not sales records.
Price chart
Illustration Rare · PSA 10
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | PSA | 10 | 8,993 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Charmander
Charmander 168/165 is the English Scarlet & Violet - 151 Illustration Rare illustrated by miki kudo. Collectors search for it because it is a Kanto starter Illustration Rare and is often collected with the Bulbasaur and Squirtle Illustration Rare cards.
Why this card matters
Verified factThe official Scarlet & Violet - 151 page frames the set around the original Kanto Pokemon and says it includes illustrations featuring a single artist capturing an entire Evolution chain. Charmander 168/165 is part of the modern Illustration Rare subset within that 151 release. Its collector interest is not just the Charmander species; it is the exact English Illustration Rare card number, artwork, and set context. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factUse English Scarlet & Violet - 151, number 168/165, the Charmander name, and Illustration Rare treatment. PSA labels in the opened cert pages identify the slabbed card as 2023 Pokemon MEW EN-151 #168 Charmander Illustration Rare. Do not merge it with the regular 004/165 Charmander, GameStop or EB Games stamped regular-print variants, Japanese Pokemon Card 151 Art Rare, or other Charmander cards from different eras. [2][3][4]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe opened PSA page for PSA 10 Charmander 168/165 reported similar-item sales on September 25, 2026 at $600.00, $600.00, and $625.00, with additional September 24, 2026 sales at $595.00 and $599.99. A separate PSA 9 page opened in this batch showed older April 2026 sales, so it was not used as a current PSA 9 benchmark. Treat raw, PSA 9, and PSA 10 as separate markets. [3][4]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For a raw copy, verify the 168/165 number, English text, rarity, texture, edges, corners, and back under good light. The Illustration Rare should not be confused with stamped versions of the regular Charmander. For slabs, match the cert page to the card number and grade, then compare slab and card photos because the cert lookup alone is not enough. [2][3]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Supply events
- Sep 22, 2023 · new treatmentLaunch wave for Scarlet & Violet - 151 products including Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box, Booster Bundle, Binder Collection, and Poster Collection. Source
“Reprint” can mean four different things; each affects a different pool of substitutes. Read more
Frequently asked questions
How much is a PSA 10 Charmander 168/165 worth?
How many PSA 10 Charmander 168/165 copies exist?
What rarity is Charmander 168/165?
Who illustrated Charmander 168/165?
Is Charmander 168/165 the same as the stamped GameStop Charmander?
Sources
- Scarlet & Violet - 151 — Pokemon.com (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Charmander 168/165 - Scarlet & Violet 151 — TCG Collector (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 100174580 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 126553674 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Official print run was not found.
- Current acceptable PSA 9 and raw sold comparables were not captured in this batch.
- Buyer-paid shipping and tax were not stated in the PSA similar-item rows.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
