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Do you have any in your loft? <\/p>

By Ben Huxley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 18 March 2024 at 17:00 PM<\/p>

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Chasing nostalgia is an expensive ride if Pok\u00e9mon cards are anything to go on. These collectable trading cards are going for ridiculous prices these days, with some even fetching several million dollars on the market.<\/p>\n

Yes, you read that right. Million.<\/p>\n

Rare Pok\u00e9mon cards can earn you some big, big bucks but you need to know how to tell which of your collection is valuable. Fortunately, we\u2019re here to help you discover whether you\u2019re sitting on a goldmine or not.<\/p>\n

Keep reading to find out how to identify rare Pok\u00e9mon cards that could earn you a fortune and to see a list of the most expensive Pok\u00e9mon cards ever.<\/p>

How to identify rare Pok\u00e9mon cards that could be expensive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The world of art and antiques is mind boggling, because the worth of an item often seems random. It\u2019s like collectors have secret meetings and decide which items are coveted and which are worthless.<\/p>\n

However, the one biggest factors with items like Pok\u00e9mon cards has always been rarity. If there isn\u2019t a lot of something about anymore, people will pay a lot of money to have it. Human nature, we suppose. On top of this, of course, is the condition of the item.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unsure if any of your cards are of value, you can use this nifty tool<\/a> at CardMavin to check!<\/p>\n

The 13 most expensive rare Pok\u00e9mon cards revealed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And now for the big boys! It\u2019s unlikely you have any of these but if you do, you\u2019re sitting on a gold mine.<\/p>\n

13 \u2013 Summer Battle Road Mew Victory Orb Trophy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Mew\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Given to the top three players in Japanese Battle Road Summer events, in 2003 and 2004, this adorable Mew card is worth up to $60,000 if you find the right buyer (and it\u2019s in good nick).<\/p>\n

12 \u2013 2006 EX Dragon Frontiers gold star Charizard<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Chari1\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Selling at up to $60,066, this funky Charizard card looks pretty cool as well as being super rare.<\/p>\n

11 \u2013 1999 Pok\u00e9mon Japanese 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest Chansey<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Chans\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Released to promote Pok\u00e9mon Snap on the Nintendo 64, there are only fifteen of these in existence. If you\u2019re a lucky owner of one, it could go for $63,000.<\/p>\n

10 \u2013 Umbreon Gold Star Holo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Umberon\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s nice to see a newer Pok\u00e9mon, from generation later than Blue and Red. This Umbreon card from 2005 will could get you $70,000.<\/p>\n

9 \u2013 No. 1 Trainer Super Secret Battle<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Trainer\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Not a Pok\u00e9mon, but an official card. It was awarded to finalists at a Japanese competition, and it allowed them entry to the final (at a secret location). Pretty cool, and it\u2019s now worth $90,000.<\/p>\n

8 \u2013 1998 Trophy Pikachu Gold<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Pika1\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Another one printed specially for winners of a tournament in Japan. It\u2019s worth $128,900.<\/p>\n

7 \u2013 Lugia 1st Edition Neo Genesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Lugia\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s only fitting that a rare Pok\u00e9mon is on such a rare card. The Lugia 1st Edition Neo Genesis sells at $144,300 in pristine condition.<\/p>\n

6 \u2013 Kangaskhan Family Event Trophy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Kang\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Another one printed only for a special Japanese event, there are only eleven of these in existence. It\u2019s worth $150,000.<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Ishihara GX Promo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Ishihara\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

This funny looking card features an illustration of Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president of The Pok\u00e9mon Company. There are seven in existence, and a\u00a0signed<\/em> copy is worth $247, 230.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Trophy Pikachu No. 3 Trainer Bronze<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Pika2\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

This Pikachu card from 1997 is worth $300,000, and it\u2019s extremely rare \u2013 handed out to finalists at the very first Pok\u00e9mon card tournament.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star holo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Blastoise\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

We we chuffed with our first Blastoise card back in the day, but ours certainly won\u2019t be worth this much. Only two of this one are known to exist, and one sold for $360,000 back in 2001.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Chari2\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Another of the original three big boys, Charizard was a much coveted card on the playground. Especially if he was shiny. But it\u2019s unlikely any of our mates had\u00a0this<\/em> one. It sold for $420,000 last year.<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Pikachu-Holo Illustrator<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"pika3\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n

Nice to see our familiar yellow friend taking the top spot! And by a large margin, too. The Pikachu-Holo Illustrator card was a prize at an art competition back in the 90s, and it\u2019s sold for over six million.\u00a0Six<\/em>.\u00a0Million<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the top thirteen cards. We doubt you have any of these, but it\u2019s always worth checking on the database we shared above to your collection\u2019s worth!<\/p>\n