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Best Pokemon Cards

The best Pokemon cards to collect, ranked S to D in 15 lists by Pokemon, by set, by rarity and by value. Charizard ex (Pokemon 151 199/165) and Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 161/131) are each S tier on 5 of them, more than any other card.

15 lists 932 cards graded graded

Best cards by Pokemon

One list per Pokemon, from vintage holos to the newest prints.

  • Charizard, Skyridge 146/144Grade S
  • Charizard 1st Edition, Base Set 4/102Grade S
  • Charizard ☆ δ, Dragon Frontiers 100/101Grade S
  • Shining Charizard, Neo Destiny 107/105Grade S

114 cards · 1999 to 2026

Best Charizard Cards

Graded
  • Umbreon ex, Prismatic Evolutions 161/131Grade S
  • Umbreon VMAX, Evolving Skies 215/203Grade S
  • Umbreon ☆, POP Series 5 17/17Grade S
  • Umbreon, Skyridge H30/H32Grade S

48 cards · 2001 to 2026

Best Umbreon Cards

Graded
  • Mega Gengar ex, Ascended Heroes 284/217Grade S
  • Gengar, Skyridge H09/H32Grade S
  • Gengar VMAX, Fusion Strike 271/264Grade S
  • Sabrina's Gengar, Gym Heroes 14/132Grade S

54 cards · 1999 to 2026

Best Gengar Cards

Graded
  • Rayquaza ☆, Deoxys 107/107Grade S
  • Rayquaza VMAX, Evolving Skies 218/203Grade S
  • Rayquaza V, Evolving Skies 194/203Grade A
  • Rayquaza ex, Nintendo Black Star Promos 39Grade A

60 cards · 2003 to 2026

Best Rayquaza Cards

Graded
  • Mewtwo ☆, Holon Phantoms 103/110Grade S
  • Shining Mewtwo, Neo Destiny 109/105Grade S
  • Mewtwo GX, Shining Legends 78/73Grade A
  • Mewtwo, Base Set 10/102Grade A

91 cards · 1999 to 2026

Best Mewtwo Cards

Graded
  • Pikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110Grade S
  • Pikachu ex, Ascended Heroes 276/217Grade S
  • Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 238/191Grade A
  • Pikachu, Poké Card Creator Pack 5/5Grade A

104 cards · 1999 to 2026

Best Pikachu Cards

Graded

Chase cards by set

The cards worth pulling from each set, newest set first.

  • Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 120/84Grade S
  • Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 116/84Grade A
  • Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 117/84Grade A
  • Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 115/84Grade A

Released Jul 17, 2026 · 36 cards

Pitch Black Chase Cards

Graded
  • Charizard ex, 151 199/165Grade S
  • Blastoise ex, 151 200/165Grade A
  • Venusaur ex, 151 198/165Grade A
  • Zapdos ex, 151 202/165Grade A

Released Sep 22, 2023 · 42 cards

Pokemon 151 Chase Cards

Graded

By rarity and value

Lists that cut across Pokemon and sets.

  • Umbreon ex, Prismatic Evolutions 161/131Grade S
  • Mega Gengar ex, Ascended Heroes 284/217Grade S
  • Charizard ex, 151 199/165Grade S
  • Mega Charizard X ex, Phantasmal Flames 125/94Grade S

24 cards · 2023 to 2026

Pokemon Chase Cards

Graded
  • Rayquaza ☆, Deoxys 107/107Grade S
  • Espeon ☆, POP Series 5 16/17Grade S
  • Pikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110Grade S
  • Torchic ☆, Team Rocket Returns 108/109Grade S

29 cards · 2004 to 2021

Best Gold Star Cards

Graded