Set market cap
124 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The top 10 cards are 47% of the set’s $3,897.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lugia LEGEND | #113 | LEGEND | $380.00 | $5,360.58 |
| 2 |  Lugia LEGEND | #114 | LEGEND | $321.99 | $3,714.82 |
| 3 |  Gyarados | #123 | Rare Holo | $286.00 | $3,967.29 |
| 4 |  Ho-Oh LEGEND | #111 | LEGEND | $248.50 | $5,600.00 |
| 5 |  Alph Lithograph | #ONE | Rare Secret | $131.74 | $729.40 |
| 6 |  Ho-Oh LEGEND | #112 | LEGEND | $131.66 | $549.99 |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | #108 | Rare Prime | $98.27 | $1,374.20 |
| 8 |  Typhlosion | #110 | Rare Prime | $81.68 | $1,020.11 |
| 9 |  Arcanine | #1 | Rare Holo | $75.84 | $501.11 |
| 10 |  Gyarados | #4 | Rare Holo | $69.99 | $263.34 |
How HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Lugia LEGEND #113raw $380.00 → PSA 10 $5,360.58 14.1×EV +$462.78Lugia LEGEND #114raw $321.99 → PSA 10 $3,714.82 11.5×EV +$1,109.26Gyarados #123raw $286.00 → PSA 10 $3,967.29 13.9×EV +$1,021.92Ho-Oh LEGEND #111raw $248.50 → PSA 10 $5,600.00 22.5×EV +$332.31Ho-Oh LEGEND #112raw $131.66 → PSA 10 $549.99 4.2×EV +$324.43Feraligatr #108raw $98.27 → PSA 10 $1,374.20 14×EV +$394.70Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Alph Lithograph #ONEraw $131.74 → PSA 10 $729.40 5.5×EV +$13.08Typhlosion #110raw $81.68 → PSA 10 $1,020.11 12.5×Gyarados #4raw $69.99 → PSA 10 $263.34 3.8×EV −$0.71
Feraligatr #20raw $49.95 → PSA 10 $472.00 9.4×EV −$16.80
Pokégear 3.0 #96raw $36.23 → PSA 10 $152.45 4.2×
Shuckle #11raw $32.21 → PSA 10 $286.76 8.9×EV +$5.20Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Wooper #88raw $35.00 → PSA 10 $72.74 2.1×EV −$29.59
Jigglypuff #68raw $30.00 → PSA 10 $73.46 2.4×EV −$29.95
Totodile #86raw $29.86 → PSA 10 $57.63 1.9×EV −$28.90
Pokémon Communication #98raw $29.60 → PSA 10 $58.02 2×EV −$24.58
Slowpoke #81raw $28.84 → PSA 10 $70.27 2.4×EV −$34.78
Sandshrew #79raw $27.26 → PSA 10 $55.07 2×EV −$29.61Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
Protect your HeartGold & SoulSilver cards
This set has 6 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
All cards 124
Most valuable cards in HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Lugia LEGEND #113 — $380.00
- Lugia LEGEND #114 — $321.99
- Gyarados #123 — $286.00
- Ho-Oh LEGEND #111 — $248.50
- Alph Lithograph #ONE — $131.74
- Ho-Oh LEGEND #112 — $131.66
- Feraligatr #108 — $98.27
- Typhlosion #110 — $81.68
- Arcanine #1 — $75.84
- Ampharos #105 — $66.36
About HeartGold & SoulSilver
HeartGold & SoulSilver is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released on 2010-02-10. The set contains 124 cards — 123 in the base set plus 1 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,838.31, with Lugia LEGEND #113 as the most valuable card at $380.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.