first edition charmander card value 2000 Pokemon Rocket 1st #50 Graded PSA 9 Mint the official authentication and grading ensure this card remains a verified mainstay of your growing collection. Pokemon - Charmander (46/102) -

These are 60 microns thick

Depicting a Raichu the evolved form of Pikachu on its packaging, the cards hail from Base Set 2 (aka the fourth expansion series), which, according to Bulbapedia, was first released in February of 2000

The drawback is that the effect only lasts while this creature remains in play, but the benefit is that the creature it transforms into is a 5/5 beast

While its effects weren't horrible, it was severely let down by its attack restriction and the low power levels of Field Spell Cards

In fact, there are even a subset of affinity commanders like Imskir Iron-Eater and Urza, Chief Artificer that use affinity to circumvent commander tax