Charmander - 044 - SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards (SVP)
The Charmander MEP 038 is not a reprint, not a filler pull, and not a product insert you stumble across by accident. Released internationally as an MEP Black Star Promotional card included in the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1, it dropped on March 20, 2026. The release commemorates Pokémon's 30th Anniversary, and Charmander sits at the center of it.
What separates this card from every other Charmander in existence is the art. It forms a combined illustration with the MEP Promotional Bulbasaur and Squirtle — together representing the iconic first partner trio of the Kanto region — illustrated by Saboteri in a clean, character-driven piece built for display. Collected as a trio, the three cards tell one continuous story.
- Set: ME: Mega Evolution Promo (MEP) — Black Star Promo #038
- Finish: Holofoil card stock, manufactured by The Pokémon Company
- Card Type: Fire · Basic · 80 HP · Attack: Ember (30)
- Graded comps: PSA 10 and CGC 10 Pristine copies actively trading on the secondary market
Raw Near Mint copies have been selling for ~$53, up over 2% in the last 30 days, with over 200 active listings on TCGplayer confirming consistent collector demand. The 30th Anniversary window is finite. The Kanto starter trio format is a display piece collectors finish — and Charmander is always the one they hunt first.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
