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Charmander Card Details

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Charmander
Pokemon Base Set - Shadowless  ·  1999  ·  #46
2.5 Crown Grade
Good+
Cert # 000020515
Subgrades
8.5 Centering
1.5 Corners
1.5 Edges
3 Surface
Centering65/35 or better on the front. 80/20 or better on the back.
CornersMajor rounding and fraying with clear signs of heavy use. Corners are flattened with potential for small tears & significant chipping.
EdgesMajor chipping or scuffing along most edges with visible damage. The edges may be frayed, and there may be small tears or pieces missing.
SurfaceModerate scratches & scuffs, with some light staining. No significant creases but minor surface indentations.
Card Notes
# Card Notes The 1999 Pokémon Base Set stands as the foundation of modern trading card collecting. Released during Pokémon's explosive debut in North America, this set introduced millions to the TCG and established collecting as a cultural phenomenon. Shadowless copies—printed before the "shadow" behind the card's border was added—represent the earliest production run and remain highly sought markers of the set's origin story. Charmander is one of the three iconic starter Pokémon, instantly recognizable to anyone who encountered the franchise's earliest chapters. Its youthful charm and classic artwork have made it a perennial favorite among collectors who value the nostalgic gateway it represents to the entire hobby's golden age.
Market Value
$2.55 Ungraded value
No graded sales yet · Source: PriceCharting · Updated Nov 01, 2026
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Population Insights
2 Total Pop
1 This Grade
1 Higher Grade
0 Lower Grade
Grade Count
5.5 1
2.5 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 2.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
8.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 3
0 Better
1 Equal
0 Lower
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