Why Is Base Set Charmeleon Expected to Rise With Charizard?
Pokemon collectors know Charizard from the original Base Set as a superstar. This holo rare card from 1999 often tops price lists, pulling in hundreds or even thousands for top grades. For details on its value, check out the Base Set card list at https://thehobbybin.com/collections/base-set-unlimited-card-list[4]. As Charizard heats up, its evolution line buddy Charmeleon is starting to climb too.
Charmeleon is card number 24 in Base Set Unlimited, an uncommon that evolves from Charmander into the famous fire dragon. Right now, its PSA 10 copies sell around $127, up $4 recently, with ungraded ones at about $2[1]. See the full price guide at https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charmeleon-24. Lately, sales volume is steady at 2 to 3 per week for mid grades, showing real interest.
The big reason for the rise ties straight to Charizard. Fans want complete sets, especially the starter evo chain from Charmander to Charmeleon to Charizard. When Charizard prices soar due to nostalgia or big sales, collectors grab the cheaper stages to finish their runs. Base Set Charizard has been a top earner for years, as noted in rankings of powerful 90s cards at https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-90s-pokemon-cards-ranked/[5]. Charmeleon rides that wave because no one wants a lone Charizard without its middle form.
Newer Charmeleon cards, like from Obsidian Flames, stay cheap at $20 for PSA 10[2]. View prices there at https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-obsidian-flames/charmeleon-27. This makes the old Base Set version stand out more to buyers chasing vintage value. Custom items like metal Charmeleon-Charizard sets on Etsy also boost hype around the line, priced at $8 and up[3]. Find one at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1148550604/charmander-charmeleon-charizard-gx-tag.
Market trends show small but steady gains for Charmeleon grades like PSA 9 at $35 and 9.5 at $38[1]. With Charizard leading the pack, expect Charmeleon to keep gaining as collectors fill gaps. Other sites track similar evo line patterns[6], like at https://www.esseg.eu/?e=64157497001470.
Sources
https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-base-set/charmeleon-24
https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-obsidian-flames/charmeleon-27
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1148550604/charmander-charmeleon-charizard-gx-tag
https://thehobbybin.com/collections/base-set-unlimited-card-list
https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-90s-pokemon-cards-ranked/
https://www.esseg.eu/?e=64157497001470
