{"product_id":"charmeleon-169-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","title":"Charmeleon - 169\/165 - SV: Scarlet \u0026 Violet 151 (MEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharmeleon 169\/165 — Illustration Rare — \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet: 151\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe middle child of the most iconic Fire-type line in Pokémon history, and one of the most visually striking secret rares in the entire \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet\u003c\/em\u003e era. Numbered 169\/165, this card sits beyond the main set count — the calling card of a true secret rare — and carries the \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e treatment that collectors hunt hardest in this set. The full-art holo artwork by Miki Kudo places Charmeleon on a sunlit rocky outcrop, bathed in rich golden foil and sweeping rainbow holo patterns that make it impossible to ignore in any binder or display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis card comes from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151\u003c\/em\u003e (MEW), the set widely regarded as the modern equivalent of the original Base Set — the first time all 151 Kanto Pokémon have appeared together in a single TCG expansion, numbered in exact Pokédex order. That cultural weight drives sustained demand well past what typical modern releases see, and raw Near Mint copies have been moving in the \u003cstrong\u003e$65–$75 range\u003c\/strong\u003e, with recent sales trending upward — up over 16% in the last 30 days alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charmeleon — 169\/165\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare (IR) — secret rare, numbered beyond the base set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet: 151 (MEW), released September 22, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire \/ Stage 1 \/ 100 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miki Kudo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Charmander line collectors and Kanto completionists alike, the Charmeleon IR is the hardest piece of the evolution trio puzzle to pin down. Graded copies in PSA 9 are actively traded, and the card's position as the \u003cem\u003ebridge\u003c\/em\u003e between fan-favorite Charmander and the iconic Charizard gives it lasting shelf appeal. If you're building a 151 master set or chasing the full Charmander evolution IR run, this is the card you still need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50322376753404,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/96F128DD-D9BC-4269-B633-CD7F24E55933.jpg?v=1784395207","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/charmeleon-169-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}