Charmander 98 / 97

Dragon Rare Secret

Charmander 98 / 97 is listed as Rare Secret in Dragon, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Holofoil $327

Listed low: $217
Cardmarket: €269

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Collector no.: 98 / 97
Series: EX
Released: November 24, 2003
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita

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TCGPlayer price history

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

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Start: $101Oct 28, 2025
Latest: $327Oct 27, 2026
Period change: +$225+222.2%
Observed range: $93.98–$327365 days requested

Oct 28, 2025Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 27, 2026Oct 27, 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
Holofoil	$327	$217	$325	$400

Latest available price date: October 27, 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 98 / 97 belongs to Dragon, a EX series release from November 24, 2003. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Dragon
Series: EX
Number: 98 / 97
Rarity: Rare Secret
Category: Pokémon · Basic
Type: Fire
HP: 50
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokédex: #4

What Is On This Card?

Attack · 10 damage

Flare

Fire energy. No additional attack text is listed.

Attack · 10+ damage

Rage

Colorless + Colorless energy. Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Charmander.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Dragon set name, and 98 / 97 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.

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