# Charmander #98/97

The Charmander (#98/97, Dragon, 2023) is a secret rare Pokémon card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.5/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $40.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charmander-dragon-98-97-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: Dragon
- Number: #98/97
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Secret Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Nov 24, 2003
- Set size: 100 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $40
- Source: justtcg
- 1-day change: +210.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 9.5 / 10
- Average corners: 9.5
- Average edges: 9.5
- Average surface: 9.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 100%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 100% | $201 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charmander carries a market value of $40. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $201, about 5.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charmander worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charmander from Dragon currently carries a market value of about $40. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charmander cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charmander averages a 9.5/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.5, edges 9.5, surface 9.5, centering 9.0.

### Is the Charmander worth grading?

Whether the Charmander 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