Pokémon TCG: Charmander MEP 038 Promo (First Partner Illustration Collection) – PSA 10

Pokémon TCG: Charmander MEP 038 Promo (First Partner Illustration Collection) – PSA 10

The Charmander promo, the most sought-after of the nine First Partner cards, in Gem Mint.

Charmander MEP 038 is one of the nine Illustration Rare promos from the Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1, released March 2026 with art by Saboteri. Each regional trio joins into one continuous scene, and Charmander sits in the Kanto panel alongside Bulbasaur and Squirtle. The card carries the 30th anniversary Pikachu mark, and the promos were only available three per box from a random pool of nine. Graded PSA 10 Gem Mint.

Card details

• Card: Charmander
• Set: Mega Evolution Black Star Promos (MEP), First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1
• Card number: MEP 038
• Rarity: Illustration Rare promo
• Illustrator: Saboteri
• Year: 2026, English print
• Grade: PSA GEM MT 10, cert 169347061

Good for

• Charmander collectors after a graded copy of its 2026 promo
• Collectors assembling the Kanto trio panel in slabs
• First Partner Illustration Collection set builders

Frequently asked questions

Where did this promo come from?
The First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 box, which contained one pack of three of the nine promos at random. It is not in any booster set.

Is this graded and authentic?
Yes. Professionally graded PSA 10 Gem Mint, cert 169347061, verifiable on the PSA website. Photo is a stock scan of the card. You receive the PSA slab with the cert number above, packed securely and tracked from Australia.