Raw Near Mint prices · Refreshed monthly
Most expensive Pokemon cards by era
The most expensive cards in every Pokemon era and set, ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer. There are 10 eras and 163 set rankings, each with its top 30 and the card images. Pick an era, or start with the 30 most expensive across all of them.
- Most expensive
- $9,200
- Mewtwo Star, EX Holon Phantoms
- 30th on the list
- $1,250
- Rayquaza, Dragons Exalted
- Set rankings
- 163
- across 10 eras
Top 30 by era
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Wizards of the Coast 1999 to 2003 #1 Shining Tyranitar, $4,099 -
EX 2003 to 2007 #1 Mewtwo Star, $9,200 -
Diamond & Pearl 2007 to 2009 #1 Pikachu, $900 -
HeartGold SoulSilver 2010 to 2011 #1 Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff], $1,400 -
Black & White 2011 to 2013 #1 Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art), $2,717 -
XY 2014 to 2016 #1 Gyarados - XY60 (Prerelease) [Staff], $2,000 -
Sun & Moon 2017 to 2019 #1 Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art), $4,500 -
Sword & Shield 2020 to 2023 #1 Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret), $2,299 -
Scarlet & Violet 2023 to 2025 #1 Umbreon ex - 161/131, $1,198 -
Mega Evolution 2025 to now #1 Mew - R/RGB, $4,278
The 30 most expensive Pokemon cards
TCGplayer market price, Near Mint, ungraded, refreshed monthly. Tap a card to see it on TCGplayer.
![Rocket's Mewtwo - 8 [Winner] 008/009 Best of Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/167080_in_400x400.jpg)
![Gyarados - XY60 (Prerelease) [Staff] XY60 XY Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/102803_in_400x400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] HGSS18 HeartGold SoulSilver Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/97703_in_400x400.jpg)
The most expensive card in every era
| Era | Years | Most expensive card | Set | Price | 30th card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards of the Coast | 1999 to 2003 | Shining Tyranitar, 1st Edition | Neo Destiny | $4,099.05 | $699.85 |
| EX | 2003 to 2007 | Mewtwo Star | EX Holon Phantoms | $9,200.00 | $600.00 |
| Diamond & Pearl | 2007 to 2009 | Pikachu | Rumble | $899.99 | $290.00 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | 2010 to 2011 | Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] | HeartGold SoulSilver Promos | $1,400.00 | $278.37 |
| Black & White | 2011 to 2013 | Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art) | Plasma Storm | $2,717.32 | $288.02 |
| XY | 2014 to 2016 | Gyarados - XY60 (Prerelease) [Staff] | XY Promos | $2,000.00 | $214.20 |
| Sun & Moon | 2017 to 2019 | Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art) | Team Up | $4,499.66 | $314.26 |
| Sword & Shield | 2020 to 2023 | Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) | Evolving Skies | $2,298.95 | $202.67 |
| Scarlet & Violet | 2023 to 2025 | Umbreon ex - 161/131 | Prismatic Evolutions | $1,198.39 | $167.29 |
| Mega Evolution | 2025 to now | Mew - R/RGB | 30th Celebration | $4,278.49 | $120.92 |
How these rankings work
- Price: TCGplayer's market price for a raw, ungraded Near Mint copy, which is based on recent sales, not asking prices.
- One row per printing: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited, Holo and Reverse Holo copies are ranked separately.
- Singles only: sealed product, jumbo cards, World Championship decks, trainer kits, and McDonald's, Prize Pack and other giveaway promos are left out.
- Released sets only: a set counts once it is out; presale prices never do.
- Refreshed monthly: every ranking page updates from the latest TCGplayer prices each month.
- Gaps: a card with no recent Near Mint sale on TCGplayer has no market price, so a few rare vintage cards can be missing.
More on how prices are handled: how prices are cleaned.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Pokemon card right now?
Ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer at the latest monthly refresh, the most expensive card here is Mewtwo Star from EX Holon Phantoms at $9,200.00. Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art) from Team Up is second at $4,499.66, and Mew - R/RGB from 30th Celebration third at $4,278.49. Graded copies and one-of-a-kind trophy cards sell for far more and are not ranked here.
Which Pokemon era has the most expensive cards?
EX cards take 11 of the 30 spots in the all-era top 30. By its single most expensive card, EX leads at $9,200. By depth, Wizards of the Coast is the hardest era to crack: its 30th most expensive card still costs $700.
Are these prices for graded cards?
No. Every price is the TCGplayer market price for a raw, ungraded copy in Near Mint condition, which TCGplayer calculates from recent sales. PSA 10 and other graded copies usually sell for much more.
Why does the same card appear more than once?
Each printing is ranked on its own. A 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited or Reverse Holo copy of the same card sells for a different price, so each one gets its own row.
How current are these prices?
The rankings refresh every month from TCGplayer market prices, which come from recent sales. Pokemon prices move fast, so a card can climb or fall between refreshes.