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Most Valuable Pokemon Cards

Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 161/131) sits at number one of the 57 Pokemon cards on this list. Yashiro Nanaco drew this 2025 Special Illustration Rare as part of a nine-card run that gives Eevee and all eight of its evolutions the rarity. The newest chases, from 30th Celebration, are Mew in S tier, Mew in A tier and Mew in A tier.

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STop13 cardsThe 13 cards at the top, led by the Prismatic Evolutions Umbreon exClick any card for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Umbreon ex, Prismatic Evolutions 161/131Moved up from AUmbreon ex, Prismatic Evolutions 161/131SV · Illustration
Charizard, Skyridge 146/144Charizard, Skyridge 146/144WotC · Rare
Charizard 1st Edition, Base Set 4/102Charizard 1st Edition, Base Set 4/102WotC · Rare
Umbreon VMAX, Evolving Skies 215/203Umbreon VMAX, Evolving Skies 215/203SWSH · Secret rare
Rayquaza VMAX, Evolving Skies 218/203Moved up from ARayquaza VMAX, Evolving Skies 218/203SWSH · Secret rare
Shining Charizard, Neo Destiny 107/105Shining Charizard, Neo Destiny 107/105WotC · Shiny & star
Charizard Shadowless, Base Set 4/102Charizard Shadowless, Base Set 4/102WotC · Rare
Charizard ex, 151 199/165Moved up from ACharizard ex, 151 199/165SV · Illustration
Lugia, Aquapolis 149/147Lugia, Aquapolis 149/147WotC · Rare
Lugia, Neo Genesis 9/111Moved up from ALugia, Neo Genesis 9/111WotC · Rare
Gengar VMAX, Fusion Strike 271/264Moved up from AGengar VMAX, Fusion Strike 271/264SWSH · Secret rare
Mew, 30th Celebration R/RGBMoved up from AMew, 30th Celebration R/RGBMega · Secret rare
Charizard Unlimited, Base Set 4/102Moved up from ACharizard Unlimited, Base Set 4/102WotC · Rare
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AStrong20 cardsVintage holos and modern showpiece art to hunt down
Gengar & Mimikyu GX, Team Up 165/181Gengar & Mimikyu GX, Team Up 165/181SM · Ultra rare
Gengar ex, FireRed & LeafGreen 108/112Moved up from BGengar ex, FireRed & LeafGreen 108/112EX · Rare
Mew, 30th Celebration G/RGBMew, 30th Celebration G/RGBMega · Secret rare
Mew ex, Paldean Fates 232/91Mew ex, Paldean Fates 232/91SV · Illustration
Dark Gengar, Neo Destiny 6/105Moved up from BDark Gengar, Neo Destiny 6/105WotC · Rare
Latias ☆, Deoxys 105/107Latias ☆, Deoxys 105/107EX · Shiny & star
Mew, 30th Celebration B/RGBMew, 30th Celebration B/RGBMega · Secret rare
M Rayquaza EX, Ancient Origins 98/98M Rayquaza EX, Ancient Origins 98/98BW & XY · Secret rare
Umbreon, Aquapolis H29/H32Moved up from BUmbreon, Aquapolis H29/H32WotC · Rare
Rayquaza, Dragons Exalted 128/124Moved up from BRayquaza, Dragons Exalted 128/124BW & XY · Secret rare
Latias & Latios GX, Team Up 170/181Latias & Latios GX, Team Up 170/181SM · Ultra rare
Ho-oh, Skyridge 149/144Moved up from BHo-oh, Skyridge 149/144WotC · Rare
Blastoise, Base Set 2/102Moved up from BBlastoise, Base Set 2/102WotC · Rare
Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat, SV Promo 085Moved up from BPikachu with Grey Felt Hat, SV Promo 085SV · Promo
Venusaur, Base Set 15/102Moved up from BVenusaur, Base Set 15/102WotC · Rare
Charizard, Legendary Collection 3/110Moved up from BCharizard, Legendary Collection 3/110WotC · Rare
Charizard GX, Burning Shadows 150/147Moved up from BCharizard GX, Burning Shadows 150/147SM · Secret rare
Lugia ex, Unseen Forces 105/115Moved up from BLugia ex, Unseen Forces 105/115EX · Rare
Magikarp & Wailord GX, Team Up 161/181Moved up from BMagikarp & Wailord GX, Team Up 161/181SM · Ultra rare
Charizard, Dragon 100/97Moved up from BCharizard, Dragon 100/97EX · Rare
BSolid21 cardsGold Stars, secret rares and classic holos, a step below the showpieces at A
Rayquaza ex, Deoxys 102/107Rayquaza ex, Deoxys 102/107EX · Rare
Blastoise, Plasma Storm 137/135Blastoise, Plasma Storm 137/135BW & XY · Secret rare
Garchomp, Plasma Freeze 120/116Garchomp, Plasma Freeze 120/116BW & XY · Secret rare
Gardevoir, Dark Explorers 109/108Gardevoir, Dark Explorers 109/108BW & XY · Secret rare
Jolteon ☆, Power Keepers 101/108Jolteon ☆, Power Keepers 101/108EX · Shiny & star
Celebi ☆, Crystal Guardians 100/100Celebi ☆, Crystal Guardians 100/100EX · Shiny & star
Suicune ☆, Unseen Forces 115/115Suicune ☆, Unseen Forces 115/115EX · Shiny & star
Entei ☆, Unseen Forces 113/115Entei ☆, Unseen Forces 113/115EX · Shiny & star
Vaporeon ☆, Power Keepers 102/108Vaporeon ☆, Power Keepers 102/108EX · Shiny & star
Snorlax LV.X, Rising Rivals 111/111Snorlax LV.X, Rising Rivals 111/111DP & HGSS · Ultra rare
Celebi ex, Unseen Forces 117/115Celebi ex, Unseen Forces 117/115EX · Rare
Ho-Oh, Call of Legends SL5/SL95Ho-Oh, Call of Legends SL5/SL95DP & HGSS · Rare
Houndoom, Aquapolis H11/H32Houndoom, Aquapolis H11/H32WotC · Rare
Deoxys, Call of Legends SL1/SL95Deoxys, Call of Legends SL1/SL95DP & HGSS · Rare
Ultra Ball, Plasma Freeze 122/116Moved up from CUltra Ball, Plasma Freeze 122/116BW & XY · Secret rare
Rocket's Moltres ex, Team Rocket Returns 100/109Moved up from CRocket's Moltres ex, Team Rocket Returns 100/109EX · Rare
Rocket's Zapdos ex, Team Rocket Returns 106/109Moved up from CRocket's Zapdos ex, Team Rocket Returns 106/109EX · Rare
Groudon ☆, Delta Species 111/113Groudon ☆, Delta Species 111/113EX · Shiny & star
Flareon ☆, Power Keepers 100/108Flareon ☆, Power Keepers 100/108EX · Shiny & star
Raikou ☆, Unseen Forces 114/115Raikou ☆, Unseen Forces 114/115EX · Shiny & star
Dialga EX, Phantom Forces 122/119Moved up from CDialga EX, Phantom Forces 122/119BW & XY · Secret rare
CSituational3 cardsThree cards from 2006 to 2012, led by the Black Kyurem-EX from Boundaries Crossed
Black Kyurem-EX, Boundaries Crossed 145/149Black Kyurem-EX, Boundaries Crossed 145/149BW & XY · Ultra rare
Pikachu, Pokémon Rumble 7/16Pikachu, Pokémon Rumble 7/16DP & HGSS · Promo
Chimecho δ, POP Series 4 1/17Moved up from DChimecho δ, POP Series 4 1/17EX · Rare
DBottom0 cardsEmpty: every card on this list grades C or higher
No card is graded D right now.

What each tier means

  • STop The 13 cards at the top, led by the Prismatic Evolutions Umbreon ex
  • AStrong Vintage holos and modern showpiece art to hunt down
  • BSolid Gold Stars, secret rares and classic holos, a step below the showpieces at A
  • CSituational Three cards from 2006 to 2012, led by the Black Kyurem-EX from Boundaries Crossed
  • DBottom Empty: every card on this list grades C or higher
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Board breakdown

What is the best Pokemon card?

The best is Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 161/131), first of the 13 cards at S. Yashiro Nanaco drew this 2025 Special Illustration Rare as part of a nine-card run that gives Eevee and all eight of its evolutions the rarity.

  • Yashiro Nanaco drew this 2025 Special Illustration Rare as part of a nine-card run that gives Eevee and all eight of its evolutions the rarity.

  • This 2003 Skyridge card is the print collectors call Crystal Charizard, a Crystal Pokemon drawn by Kouki Saitou.

  • Mitsuhiro Arita drew this 1999 holo, and the 1st Edition stamp marks a copy from the first print run, which also has no drop shadow beside the art box.

  • Keiichiro Ito drew this 2021 alternate art of Umbreon under a full moon, the card collectors call Moonbreon.

  • Anesaki Dynamic's 2021 alternate art sits at 218 of 203 in Evolving Skies, in the same secret rare run as the Moonbreon Umbreon VMAX at 215.

  • Numbered 107 past the 105 cards of Neo Destiny, this 2002 Hironobu Yoshida holo was printed in both 1st Edition and Unlimited.

  • This early Base Set print has no drop shadow beside the art box and no 1st Edition stamp, the step between the first copies and the Unlimited run.

  • This 2023 Special Illustration Rare by miki kudo closes a three-card Charmander line story.

  • This Crystal Lugia from the 2003 Aquapolis set comes after the 147 printed cards at 149, with art by Naoyo Kimura.

  • Hironobu Yoshida drew this 2000 Neo Genesis holo of a Colorless Lugia, printed in both 1st Edition and Unlimited.

Which card with recent US sales sells for the most raw?

A top graded copy can sell for far more than a raw copy: in December 2025 a PSA 10 copy of the English 1st Edition Base Set Charizard sold for $550,000 at Heritage Auctions. Of the Pokemon cards on this list with recent US sales, Latias & Latios GX (Team Up 170/181) costs the most, at about $4,620 raw. This 2019 Tag Team card pairs Latias and Latios, a Team Up Ultra Rare by Sanosuke Sakuma numbered 170 of 181. Seven of the ten priciest with recent US sales came out in the last 15 years.

Sold for $550,000, Dec 2025

Priciest with recent US sales, raw

  1. $4,620Holo
  2. $4,492Holo
  3. $3,164Holo
  4. $2,374Holo
  5. $2,325Holo
  6. $1,400Holo, recent sales
  7. $1,300Unlimited holo, recent sales
  8. $1,221Holo
  9. $1,187Holo
  10. $1,064Unlimited holo

Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. Select a card image to see it full size, or its name to find it on the board.

Are Pokemon card prices going up?

Not across the board. In Europe, 7 of the 18 Pokemon cards on this list with a clear trend sold higher over the last 7 days than their 30 day average, 8 sold lower and 3 held within 5%. Gengar ex (FireRed & LeafGreen 108/112) rose most, up 41%, and Rayquaza ex (Deoxys 102/107) fell most, down 65%. 28 more trade too thinly or too cheaply in Europe to read a trend. Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. On scarce cards a few sales can swing a week, so treat it as a hint.

8 lower3 within 5%7 higher

Rising in Europe

  • +40.5%30 day€8427 day€1,183
  • +34.7%30 day€4,0137 day€5,403
  • +29.3%30 day€1,2517 day€1,617

Falling in Europe

  • -65.1%30 day€4177 day€145
  • -56.1%30 day€1,1227 day€492
  • -52.7%30 day€1667 day€78.48