Charmander 97 / 165

Expedition Base Set Common

Charmander 97 / 165 is listed as Common in Expedition Base Set, illustrated by Masako Yamashita.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Reverse Holofoil $122

Listed low: $114
Cardmarket: €5.30

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Collector no.: 97 / 165
Series: E-Card
Released: September 15, 2002
Illustrator: Masako Yamashita

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TCGPlayer price history

245 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

As of Jul 23, 2026

Start: $74.99Aug 26, 2025
Latest: $122Jul 23, 2026
Period change: +$47.00+62.7%
Observed range: $74.99–$122365 days requested

Aug 26, 2025Aug 26, 2025 to Jul 23, 2026Jul 23, 2026

This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.

TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Reverse Holofoil	$122	$114	$115	$300
Normal	$21.72	$13.41	$23.20	$181

Price references were updated August 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Charmander Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Charmander 97 / 165 belongs to Expedition Base Set, a E-Card series release from September 15, 2002. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: 97 / 165
Rarity: Common
Category: Pokémon · Basic
Type: Fire
HP: 50
Illustrator: Masako Yamashita
Pokédex: #4

What Is On This Card?

Attack · 10× damage

Tail Rap

Colorless energy. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Attack · 20 damage

Flare

Fire + Colorless energy. No additional attack text is listed.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Expedition Base Set set name, and 97 / 165 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

Finally, compare the visible update date with current marketplace listings and recent sold results. MonZap gives you a fast catalog reference, set context, and scanner workflow, while the linked marketplaces help you check what is available right now.