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Card details
It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 2008/09/01
- Set size
- 17 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Chimchar #12/17 worth?
- Chimchar (POP Series 8) currently sells for about $2.38 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Chimchar from?
- Chimchar is from the POP Series 8 Pokemon TCG set released in 2008, collector number 12/17. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Chimchar?
- Chimchar is classified as Common in the POP Series 8 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Chimchar?
- Raw Chimchar sells for $2.38; PSA 10 examples sell for $250.00 — about 105.0× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Chimchar?
- Chimchar was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno for the POP Series 8 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
