The Top Most Rarest Pokemon Cards Ever.

Within the 20 years since the release of Pokemon TCG, a number of rare cards have surfaced that can cost you a fortune. The trading cards offer a huge range of colorful cards with our favorite characters from the franchise which adds to its unparalleled gaming experience. However, over the years, we're getting mercenary. The rarest of the cards are even sold into the six-figure range. In this article, we're going to find out some of the rarest Pokemon cards out there.

Trophy Pikachu Trainer No.1

These Trophy Pikachu Trainer Pokemon Cards are so rare, nobody has ever tried to sell one on the records. The reason is quite obvious. Having a trophy card from the Japanese tournaments in 1990 is a status symbol. The probability of this card to be sold on eBay anytime soon is next to 0. As a result, this card is priceless.

Pikachu Illustrator

Pikachu Illustrator is known as the most valuable Pokemon card ever sold thanks to its rarity. It was sold at a record price of $90,000. Initially, 39 of these were in existence. But currently, the number is closer to six.

Pre-Release Raichu

The story behind this infamous card is more like baseball “error cards”. According to Gemr.com, this card was created mistakenly, it was never supposed to exist in the first place. When the producer, Wizard of the Coast, realized this mistake, they distributed these errant Pokemon cards to their employees. And now they are selling for as much as $10,000.

Tropical mega battle

In between the '90s and early 2000s, an annual Pokemon TCG tournament was held in Honolulu, Hawaii. At this event, just 12 of the 50 players were distributed the Tropical Mega Battle. These Pokemon cards show a Psyduck sleeping in a hammock with a ukulele. According to Telegraph, a tropical battle Mint card once sold for $10,000. All that money for a napping Psyduck!

Holographic Shadowless First Edition Charizard

This is a First Edition of a Kanto Starter Pokemon. Moreover, it's holographic and shadowless. The term “shadowless" means, it is a card that does not have a shadow between the actual card and the image of the Pokemon. In fact, it is the original Pokemon card design. These Pokemon cards are worth $1200.

Japanese Shiny Espeon

To say the least, the Japanese version of this card is highly coveted. This card also had a very limited release through the Pokemon players club. Therefore, the Japanese Shiny Espeon is one of the rarest Pokemon cards with a market value of $1400.

Shining Charizard

The first version of Shining Charizard was part of the Neo Destiny set, which wasn't produced in a large quantity like other ranges of cards. The hefty price tag of these Pokemon cards is due to the rarity and popularity of this shining beast. The current market price of this card is $3500.

Final Words

The rarest Pokemon cards are worth the most. Apart from some exceptions, the older and first-generation cards are rarer than the more recent ones. So, search through your closet. Maybe, you have some old cards stashed somewhere in the back. And who knows? You might even hit the jackpot!