The most valuable Pokémon cards.
The 15 biggest recorded Pokémon card sales, with grade and date. Newer sales may top some of these.
| # | Card | Set / year | Grade | Price | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu Illustrator | 1998 CoroCoro Comics promo | PSA 10 | $5,275,000 | 2021 |
| 2 | Charizard Blue Back No Number Error | 1995 Topsun | PSA 10 | $493,230 | Jan 2021 |
| 3 | First Edition Holo Charizard | 1999 Base Set | PSA 10 | $420,000 | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | "Backless" Blastoise Galaxy Star Holo | 1998 commissioned presentation | Not stated | $360,000 | Jan 2021 |
| 5 | Third Place Bronze Trophy Pikachu | 1997 trophy card | Not stated | $300,000 | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Black Star Ishihara GX Promo | 2017 Sun and Moon | Not stated | $247,230 | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Kangaskhan Family Event Trophy | 1998 Japanese promo | Not stated | $150,100 | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | First Edition Holo Lugia | 2000 Neo Genesis | BGS 10 Pristine | $144,300 | May 2021 |
| 9 | World Championships No. 2 Trainer | 2006 promo | Not stated | $110,000 | Feb 2021 |
| 10 | Super Secret Battle No. 1 Trainer | 1999 Japanese promo | Not stated | $90,000 | Jul 2020 |
| 11 | Shadowless Charizard | 1999 Base Set | Not stated | $75,600 | Feb 2021 |
| 12 | Gold Star Umbreon | 2005 POP Series promo | Not stated | $70,000 | Jun 2021 |
| 13 | Tamamushi University Magikarp Trophy | 1998 Japanese promo | Not stated | $66,100 | Feb 2021 |
| 14 | Tropical Wind Trainer | 1999 Japanese promo | Not stated | $65,100 | Oct 2020 |
| 15 | Mew Victory Orb Trainer | 2005 Japanese promo | Not stated | $60,000 | Dec 2020 |
Source: Old Sports Cards: most expensive Pokémon cards. "Not stated" means the source didn't list a grade.
Questions
What is the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold?
A PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator, a 1998 CoroCoro Comics promo, sold privately for $5,275,000 in 2021.
What is the most valuable Charizard?
Among recorded sales on this list, a PSA 10 1995 Topsun Blue Back Charizard sold for $493,230 in January 2021, and a PSA 10 First Edition Holo Charizard sold for $420,000 in March 2022.
Can you pull cards like these in online packs?
Top packs on platforms such as Rips by Triumph and GameStop Power Packs carry max pulls in the tens of thousands of dollars. Cards at this list's level rarely, if ever, appear in packs.
Chasing your own grail? See Pokémon pack opening sites or try the Pokémon pack simulator.
Rip responsibly
Pulls are random and a card can be worth far less than the pack. Set a budget before you start and stick to it.
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