Question 1

What is the current market value of Chimchar #18?

Accepted Answer

For Chimchar in Steam Siege, the current reference price is $0.32. Over the last 7 days it gained 166.7%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.14), by 128.6%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.06 to $0.33 (84% spread), a high-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Common.

Question 2

Is Chimchar #18 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Recent direction is upward at 166.7%; current pricing is 433% above the 90-day floor. With a 84% 90-day spread ($0.06-$0.33), this card currently tracks as high-volatility. Current value is 128.6% above its 30-day reference ($0.14). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Chimchar #18 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Chimchar appears in Steam Siege, released in 2016. Card flavor text reads: "The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Fire. Card subtype classification is Basic. Notable move text references "Scratch" and "Ember". The card has a weakness to Water. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Chimchar cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Chimchar checklist helps contextualize this specific Chimchar print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.20 and $4.07 (1935% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.93), this card is -66%. Notable alternatives include Chimchar #15 (Plasma Storm) at $0.42, Chimchar #76 (Diamond & Pearl) at $0.45, Chimchar #56 (Majestic Dawn) at $0.20, and Chimchar #57 (Majestic Dawn) at $0.20.

Question 5

What set is Chimchar #18 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Steam Siege entered circulation in 2016. Steam Siege is grouped under the XY era. With 116 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 10 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Chimchar (#18) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

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