Top 5 Most Expensive Pokémon Cards

The Pokémon franchise has grown into a massive entity that has become the source of entertainment for people of all ages. From manga to games, they have done more than just create one of the most popular trends in the world; they have also created a brand that everyone recognises. However, one of the most important aspects of Pokémon is easy to overlook: the official Pokémon Trading Card Game.

 

Pokémon Snap Cards
Few people remember the Pokémon craze that lasted only a few weeks. It was a fun Pokémon franchise side game that allowed you to travel and try to get the best picture of the first 151 Pokémon available at the time. However, the best submitted captures were chosen by the judges, and a limited number of cards featuring the snaps were printed. These cards are hard to come by and are worth a lot of money to collectors.

Raichu Pre-release
Only 20 of these rare Pokémon cards are currently in circulation, making this pre-release Raichu valuable due to a stamping error. It was supposed to exist at first. They were not supposed to be printed with the ‘Pre-release’ stamp.

Pokémon Shining Cards
These rare Pokémon cards in the Pokémon trading card game were first seen in the Neo Revelation series. They possessed the ability to use a variety of powerful energy-type attacks. They were so potent, in fact, that special rules were put in place to limit their use. Their scarcity makes them difficult to obtain.

Charizard 1st Edition
This card had to be on a rare Pokémon card list. As one of the most desirable cards in the Pokémon trading card game. It was instantly valuable after it was printed. Depending on the circumstances, the price of one of these rare Pokémon cards ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.

Pikachu Illustrator Card
In the video game, this rare Pokémon card is the same rarity as an academy Magikarp. There are only 5 of these cards in existence, and they are only available in Japanese. This card, which featured the franchise’s face, was given away in an illustration art contest. Instead of the word ‘Trainer,’ there is the word ‘Illustrator.’

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