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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.
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".
Latest market snapshots place Chimchar in Steam Siege at roughly $0.15. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.14, this card is pricing 7.7% higher. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.10 and $0.16, producing a 40% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Common.
Other Chimchar printings create a useful comparison set for Chimchar. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.10-$1.01, a 910% band. Against the sample mean of $0.39, this card is -61%.
Notable alternatives include Chimchar #24 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.10, Chimchar #31 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.10, Chimchar #21 (Ultra Prism) at $0.18, and Chimchar #20 (Ultra Prism) at $0.21.
Market structure summary: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $0.10 to $0.16 (40% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Current value is 7.7% above its 30-day reference ($0.14). Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $19.99, representing +13227% over raw value.
