Set market cap
111 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Neo Genesis
The top 10 cards are 73% of the set’s $5,160.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lugia | #9 | Rare Holo | $1,299.96 | $19,651.00 |
| 2 |  Typhlosion | #18 | Rare Holo | $699.99 | $2,619.61 |
| 3 |  Typhlosion | #17 | Rare Holo | $321.00 | $2,868.52 |
| 4 |  Pichu | #12 | Rare Holo | $319.45 | $5,830.50 |
| 5 |  Meganium | #11 | Rare Holo | $234.46 | — |
| 6 |  Slowking | #14 | Rare Holo | $202.94 | — |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | #4 | Rare Holo | $200.00 | $3,015.62 |
| 8 |  Heracross | #6 | Rare Holo | $192.90 | — |
| 9 |  Togetic | #16 | Rare Holo | $175.00 | — |
| 10 |  Meganium | #10 | Rare Holo | $146.89 | $939.05 |
How Neo Genesis 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
Neo Genesis pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 19 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 57 |
Which Neo Genesis cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Lugia #9raw $1,299.96 → PSA 10 $19,651.00 15.1×EV +$494.00Typhlosion #17raw $321.00 → PSA 10 $2,868.52 8.9×EV +$543.40Pichu #12raw $319.45 → PSA 10 $5,830.50 18.3×EV +$209.90Feraligatr #4raw $200.00 → PSA 10 $3,015.62 15.1×EV +$233.22
Steelix #15raw $115.32 → PSA 10 $753.07 6.5×EV +$34.13
Ampharos #1raw $87.79 → PSA 10 $1,183.55 13.5×EV +$112.15Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Typhlosion #18raw $699.99 → PSA 10 $2,619.61 3.7×EV −$332.27Meganium #10raw $146.89 → PSA 10 $939.05 6.4×EV +$6.03
Bellossom #3raw $97.65 → PSA 10 $647.77 6.6×EV +$10.94
Jumpluff #7raw $64.39 → PSA 10 $350.00 5.4×EV −$38.34
Togepi #51raw $33.01 → PSA 10 $179.59 5.4×EV +$20.12
Metal Energy #19raw $27.78 → PSA 10 $358.00 12.9×EV −$14.00Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Clefairy #30raw $24.37 → PSA 10 $47.92 2×EV −$29.32
Focus Band #86raw $16.75 → PSA 10 $32.50 1.9×EV −$15.18
Sneasel #25raw $16.40 → PSA 10 $242.81 14.8×EV +$18.94
Cyndaquil #57raw $13.84 → PSA 10 $187.84 13.6×EV +$12.91
Totodile #80raw $13.42 → PSA 10 $99.99 7.5×EV +$3.39
Magby #23raw $12.79 → PSA 10 $59.00 4.6×EV −$9.94Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Neo Genesis
Creators on Neo Genesis
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Neo Genesis cards
This set has 12 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
![Neo Genesis Booster Box [1st Edition]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/193334.jpg?v=3)
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All cards 111
Most valuable cards in Neo Genesis
- Lugia #9 — $518.99
- Typhlosion #17 — $199.80
- Typhlosion #18 — $140.29
- Feraligatr #5 — $136.49
- Feraligatr #4 — $126.03
- Pichu #12 — $120.41
- Meganium #11 — $104.56
- Slowking #14 — $74.45
- Meganium #10 — $67.46
- Steelix #15 — $47.48
About Neo Genesis
Neo Genesis is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Neo series, released on 2000-12-16. The set contains 111 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,036.25, with Lugia #9 as the most valuable card at $518.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.