Chimecho, Pokémon card

Image © The Pokémon Company, shown for identification.

Rare

Chimecho

Emerald · #12/106

Chimecho (12/106), the Rare from Emerald, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.15, typically in the $2–$3 range.

As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$2.15
typically $2–$3as of September 14, 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 Chimecho

Chimecho is a Rare (12/106) from the Pokémon Emerald set, released May 9, 2005. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $2–$3. The artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

FAQ

How much is Chimecho (12/106) worth?

Chimecho (12/106), the Rare from Emerald, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.15, typically in the $2–$3 range. Note: 11 other cards named Chimecho exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

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

This page covers Chimecho (12/106), the Rare (about $2–$3) from Emerald.

The other versions: #179/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Illustration rare, about $5–$7); #17/101 from Hidden Legends (Rare, about about $2); #21/147 from Supreme Victors (Rare, about $1–$2); #22/123 from Mysterious Treasures (Rare, about $0.80–$1); #43/111 from Crimson Invasion (Common, about under $1); #72/185 from Vivid Voltage (Common, about under $1); #59/163 from Battle Styles (Common, about under $1); #085/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Common, about under $1); #063/172 from Brilliant Stars (Common, about under $1); #030/91 from Paldean Fates (Common, about under $1); #074/195 from Silver Tempest (Common, about under $1).

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

Should I grade Chimecho (12/106)?

Ahead after fees: with a 6% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Chimecho (12/106) is estimated to net about $16 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 Chimecho (12/106) rare?

Chimecho (12/106) is a Rare. PSA has graded 69 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Chimecho (12/106)?

Of the 69 copies PSA has graded, 6% 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 Chimecho?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$16 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (6% 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
69 graded
Gem rate
6% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 29, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 6% 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
  • $2–$3 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±16% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 14, 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.