Chimchar #12

Chimchar is a POP Series 8 card from the 2008 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains.

Its fire is put out when it sleeps." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Fire.

It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Scratch" and "Ember".

Chimchar from POP Series 8 is currently trading around $1.01. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.98), by 2.7%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.75 and a peak around $1.01 (26% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

This version is categorized as Common.

Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.75 and $1.01 create a 26% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.98). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +24652% above the current raw benchmark.

PSA 9 is currently around $15.33, while PSA 10 is $250.00.

POP Series 8 entered circulation in 2008. Series classification for this set is POP.

The checklist contains 17 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the POP Series 8 checklist, Chimchar occupies position #12 as a Common card.

Chimchar sits within a broader pool of Chimchar variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.10 and $0.73 (630% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.24), this card is +312%.

Notable alternatives include Chimchar #18 (Steam Siege) at $0.15, Chimchar #24 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.10, Chimchar #31 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.10, and Chimchar #20 (Ultra Prism) at $0.21.