--- title: "Charmander 168/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151) price, verified sales and population" url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/charmander-168-165/ category: Pokémon updated: 2026-09-27 as_of: 2026-09-27 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- # Charmander 168/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151): price, verified sales and population > 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. ## 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. ## Market price by version and grade Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales. | Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population | |---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:| | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $600.00 | 5 | $600.00 (2026-09-25) | $625.00 (2026-09-25) | 8,993 | ## Verified sales Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass. | Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source | |---|---|---|---:|---|---|---| | 2026-09-25 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $625.00 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $600.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $600.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $599.99 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $595.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) | ## How to identify each version - **Illustration Rare**: English Scarlet & Violet - 151 card numbered 168/165 with Illustration Rare full-art treatment. **Identity note:** The seed identity is consistent. Keep this Illustration Rare separate from regular Charmander cards and stamped promotional variants of the regular print. ## Why this card matters The 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. ## Identifying the exact version Use 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. ## What moves the price between versions and grades The 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. ## Authenticity checks Compare 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. ## Common misconceptions - **Myth:** All Charmander 151 cards are the same version. **What the evidence says:** The Illustration Rare 168/165 is separate from regular 004/165 and stamped promo regular-print variants. - **Myth:** The Japanese Art Rare and English Illustration Rare can be merged for pricing. **What the evidence says:** Language and release must stay separate unless the comp is explicitly for the same language and version. - **Myth:** Pack-fresh copies should automatically receive PSA 10. **What the evidence says:** Grading depends on centering, corners, surface, edges, and defects; pack origin is not a grade guarantee. ## FAQ ### How much is a PSA 10 Charmander 168/165 worth? PSA reported similar-item PSA 10 sales of $600.00, $600.00, and $625.00 on September 25, 2026. ### How many PSA 10 Charmander 168/165 copies exist? PSA showed 8,993 PSA 10 copies on the opened cert page as accessed on September 26, 2026. ### What rarity is Charmander 168/165? Charmander 168/165 is an Illustration Rare from English Scarlet & Violet - 151. ### Who illustrated Charmander 168/165? The identified illustrator is miki kudo. ### Is Charmander 168/165 the same as the stamped GameStop Charmander? No; Charmander 168/165 is the Illustration Rare, while the stamped versions are variants of the regular Charmander print. ## Sources 1. [Scarlet & Violet - 151](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/scarlet-violet-151) (Pokemon.com) 2. [Charmander 168/165 - Scarlet & Violet 151](https://www.tcgcollector.com/cards/42537/charmander-scarlet-and-violet-151-168-165) (TCG Collector) 3. [PSA Cert Verification 100174580](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100174580/psa) (PSA) 4. [PSA Cert Verification 126553674](https://www.psacard.com/cert/126553674/psa) (PSA) ## How to cite > Charmander 168/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151). 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