Charmeleon, Pokémon card

Image © The Pokémon Company, shown for identification.

Rare

Charmeleon

Dragon · #99/97

Charmeleon (99/97), the Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $118, typically in the $100–$135 range.

As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$118
typically $100–$135as of September 12, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Charmeleon

Charmeleon is a Rare (99/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $100–$135. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

FAQ

How much is Charmeleon (99/97) worth?

Charmeleon (99/97), the Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $118, typically in the $100–$135 range. Note: 29 other cards named Charmeleon exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Charmeleon card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Charmeleon (99/97), the Rare (about $100–$135) from Dragon.

The other versions: #102/100 from Stormfront (Rare, about $100–$135); #110/109 from Team Rocket Returns (Rare, about $100–$130); #169/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $49–$65); #73/165 from Expedition Base Set (Uncommon, about $34–$44); #110/91 from Paldean Fates (Shiny rare, about $12–$16); #RC4/83 from Generations (Common, about $8–$10); #18/113 from Legendary Treasures (Uncommon, about $7–$9); #24/102 from Base Set (Uncommon, about $3–$5); #35/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #19/149 from Boundaries Crossed (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #29/100 from Crystal Guardians (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #35/99 from Arceus (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #31/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #46/132 from Secret Wonders (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #28/108 from Power Keepers (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #37/110 from Legendary Collection (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #2/70 from Dragon Majesty (Uncommon, about $0.90–$1); #13/181 from Team Up (Uncommon, about under $1); #10/108 from Evolutions (Uncommon, about under $1); #19/147 from Burning Shadows (Uncommon, about under $1); #009/78 from Pokémon GO (Uncommon, about under $1); #005/165 from 151 (Uncommon, about under $1); #012/94 from Phantasmal Flames (Common, about under $1); #021/217 from Ascended Heroes (Uncommon, about under $1); #8/68 from Hidden Fates (Uncommon, about under $1); #027/197 from Obsidian Flames (Uncommon, about under $1); #24/185 from Vivid Voltage (Uncommon, about under $1); #008/91 from Paldean Fates (Uncommon, about under $1); #SV7/94 from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (Shiny rare).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Charmeleon (99/97)?

Ahead after fees: with a 9% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Charmeleon (99/97) is estimated to net about $296 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Charmeleon (99/97) rare?

Charmeleon (99/97) is a Rare. PSA has graded 1,245 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Charmeleon (99/97)?

Of the 1,245 copies PSA has graded, 9% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Charmeleon?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$296 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (9% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
1,245 graded
Gem rate
9% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 29, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 9% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $100–$135 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →

Graded (PSA) and sealed-product prices via PriceCharting.