Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Crystal Guardians
The top 10 cards are 63% of the set’s $7,882.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alakazam ★ | #99 | Rare Holo Star | $1,500.00 | $16,053.56 |
| 2 |  Charizard δ | #4 | Rare Holo | $1,199.99 | $14,779.28 |
| 3 |  Celebi ★ | #100 | Rare Holo Star | $750.00 | $17,226.25 |
| 4 |  Blastoise δ | #2 | Rare Holo | $259.03 | $5,725.74 |
| 5 |  Swampert ex | #98 | Rare Holo EX | $255.00 | $4,660.75 |
| 6 |  Jirachi ex | #94 | Rare Holo EX | $235.00 | $1,898.13 |
| 7 |  Sceptile ex δ | #96 | Rare Holo EX | $229.99 | $4,205.27 |
| 8 |  Kyogre ex | #95 | Rare Holo EX | $199.50 | $5,686.50 |
| 9 |  Groudon ex | #93 | Rare Holo EX | $175.00 | $6,340.00 |
| 10 |  Blaziken ex | #90 | Rare Holo EX | $150.60 | $6,150.00 |
How Crystal Guardians is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Crystal Guardians cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Alakazam ★ #99raw $1,500.00 → PSA 10 $16,053.56 10.7×EV +$4,468.82Charizard δ #4raw $1,199.99 → PSA 10 $14,779.28 12.3×EV +$914.03Celebi ★ #100raw $750.00 → PSA 10 $17,226.25 23×EV +$4,195.19Blastoise δ #2raw $259.03 → PSA 10 $5,725.74 22.1×EV +$480.02Swampert ex #98raw $255.00 → PSA 10 $4,660.75 18.3×EV +$897.98Jirachi ex #94raw $235.00 → PSA 10 $1,898.13 8.1×EV +$460.57Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Charmander δ #49raw $149.00 → PSA 10 $467.50 3.1×EV −$83.03
Mudkip #58raw $67.45 → PSA 10 $262.55 3.9×EV +$24.96
Charmander #48raw $64.60 → PSA 10 $215.50 3.3×EV −$32.67
Torchic #66raw $61.22 → PSA 10 $285.63 4.7×EV +$24.86
Charmeleon δ #30raw $60.00 → PSA 10 $208.26 3.5×EV −$24.52
Wartortle #43raw $48.91 → PSA 10 $230.10 4.7×EV +$14.33Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Squirtle #63raw $85.56 → PSA 10 $168.64 2×EV −$10.75
Wartortle #42raw $61.74 → PSA 10 $136.00 2.2×EV −$21.30
Bulbasaur #46raw $49.63 → PSA 10 $101.23 2×EV −$41.43
Combusken #31raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $74.50 1.9×EV −$45.51
Torchic #65raw $35.05 → PSA 10 $99.99 2.9×EV −$6.87
Pelipper δ #26raw $35.01 → PSA 10 $73.95 2.1×EV −$19.49Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Crystal Guardians
Creators on Crystal Guardians
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Protect your Crystal Guardians cards
This set has 13 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
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Most valuable cards in Crystal Guardians
- Alakazam ★ #99 — $1,500.00
- Charizard δ #4 — $752.60
- Celebi ★ #100 — $750.00
- Blastoise δ #2 — $259.03
- Swampert ex #98 — $255.00
- Jirachi ex #94 — $235.00
- Sceptile ex δ #96 — $229.99
- Kyogre ex #95 — $199.50
- Groudon ex #93 — $175.00
- Blaziken ex #90 — $150.60
About Crystal Guardians
Crystal Guardians is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the EX series, released on 2006-08-01. The set contains 100 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $5,259.94, with Alakazam ★ #99 as the most valuable card at $1,500.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.