# Charmander - 038 #038

The Charmander - 038 (#038, ME: Mega Evolution Promo, 2026) is a promo Pokémon card. Across 65 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 55% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $42.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charmander-038-me-mega-evolution-promo-038-parallel

## Card details

- Set: ME: Mega Evolution Promo
- Number: #038
- Year: 2026
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Promo
- Variant: Parallel
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 26, 2025
- Set size: 70 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $42
- 3-month change: +44.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 65
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 8.9
- Average surface: 8.9
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 55%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 8% | $44 |
| 9.5 | 48% | $44 |
| 9 | 31% | $43 |
| 8.5 | 3% | $43 |
| 8 | 3% | $44 |
| 7 | 2% | $47 |
| 6 & below | 6% | $45 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 3% of scans
- Ding: 3% of scans
- Tl: 3% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charmander - 038 carries a market value of $42. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $44, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charmander - 038 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charmander - 038 from ME: Mega Evolution Promo currently carries a market value of about $42. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charmander - 038 cards get?

Across 65 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charmander - 038 averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 55% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 8.9, surface 8.9, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Charmander - 038?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charmander - 038 cards are Fuzzy (3% of scans), Ding (3% of scans), Tl (3% of scans).

### Is the Charmander - 038 worth grading?

Whether the Charmander - 038 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app