Charmeleon - 169/165 - SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 (MEW) Pokemon
The Charmeleon 169/165 from Scarlet & Violet: 151 (MEW) is one of the most visually striking Illustration Rares in the entire set — a full-art, holo treatment of the Kanto flame-lizard rendered by illustrator Miki Kudo in a dynamic, painterly style that no base-set Charmeleon card has ever matched. Numbered past the set's 165-card base run, it belongs to the secret rare tier: pulled at low rates, coveted in binders, and built to be displayed.
Scarlet & Violet 151 is the defining modern Pokémon release. Every card is arranged in National Pokédex order — Bulbasaur at #001 straight through to Mew at #151 — making it the first expansion to house all 151 original Kanto Pokémon together in a single set. The Charmeleon Illustration Rare sits at #169/165, placing it squarely among the secret rares that collectors hunt most aggressively.
- Rarity: Illustration Rare — full-art holo, secret rare tier
- Set: Scarlet & Violet 151 (MEW), released September 22, 2023
- Illustrator: Miki Kudo
- Card details: Fire-type, Stage 1, 100 HP — Fire Blast (90) / Combustion (20)
- Raw NM market: Recently tracked at $56–$70, with a 16%+ uptick over the past 30 days — this card is moving
- Graded copies (PSA 9 and PSA 10 slabs) are actively trading on eBay at a meaningful premium over raw
The Charizard line carries the deepest nostalgia in all of Pokémon, and Charmeleon — the middle stage, the one most collectors overlook — is quietly the sleeper of the evolutionary trio in this set. 151 has proven it holds value; nearly three years after release, demand stays strong and the community treats it as the modern Base Set equivalent. If you're building a Kanto Illustration Rare run or simply want one of the cleanest Charmeleon cards ever printed, this is the one to own.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
