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EX · Released 2006-08-01 · 100 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

99 cards tracked daily
$7,967.15
▲ 2.4% 7d▲ 12.0% 30d
Low $2,309 · High $8,410▲ 202.7% over this range
3,807 sales · 30 days$65,819.85 volume
100base cards
$5,881.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Crystal Guardians

The top 10 cards are 83% of the set’s $5,881.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Alakazam ★#99Rare Holo Star$1,429.50$130,000.00
2Charizard δ#4Rare Holo$939.50$14,655.71
3Celebi ★#100Rare Holo Star$750.00$16,432.76
4Kyogre ex#95Rare Holo EX$349.99$14,000.00
5Blastoise δ#2Rare Holo$271.36$4,100.00
6Jirachi ex#94Rare Holo EX$256.66$2,140.71
7Swampert ex#98Rare Holo EX$255.33$5,750.00
8Sceptile ex δ#96Rare Holo EX$253.99$12,287.42
9Blaziken ex#90Rare Holo EX$187.50$6,250.00
10Groudon ex#93Rare Holo EX$175.00$6,340.00
Set landscape

How Crystal Guardians is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon30
Common29
Rare16
Rare Holo13
Rare Holo EX10
Rare Holo Star2

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

26<$1
16$1–2
17$2–5
11$5–10
10$10–25
4$25–50
4$50–100
12$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$5,881.00
all singles, one of each
$3.17
median card
30
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$5,881.00one of each card up to #100 — no secrets
Full set$5,881.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$25,000.0036 packs · ≈ $694.44/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$5,881.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Grading

Which Crystal Guardians cards are worth grading?

Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Crystal Guardians

Creators on Crystal Guardians

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Storage & protection

Protect your Crystal Guardians cards

This set has 12 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

All cards 100

100 of 100
Alakazam ★ #99 Crystal Guardians
Alakazam ★
#99/100$1,429.50
Charizard δ #4 Crystal Guardians
Charizard δ
#4/100$939.50
Celebi ★ #100 Crystal Guardians
Celebi ★
#100/100$750.00
Kyogre ex #95 Crystal Guardians
Kyogre ex
#95/100$349.99
Blastoise δ #2 Crystal Guardians
Blastoise δ
#2/100$271.36
▴$11.19
Jirachi ex #94 Crystal Guardians
Jirachi ex
#94/100$256.66
Swampert ex #98 Crystal Guardians
Swampert ex
#98/100$255.33
Sceptile ex δ #96 Crystal Guardians
Sceptile ex δ
#96/100$253.99
Blaziken ex #90 Crystal Guardians
Blaziken ex
#90/100$187.50
Groudon ex #93 Crystal Guardians
Groudon ex
#93/100$175.00
Delcatty ex #91 Crystal Guardians
Delcatty ex
#91/100$121.25
▴$17.08
Exploud ex #92 Crystal Guardians
Exploud ex
#92/100$76.56
Aggron ex #89 Crystal Guardians
Aggron ex
#89/100$73.62
Sableye #10 Crystal Guardians
Sableye
#10/100$65.66
Shiftry ex #97 Crystal Guardians
Shiftry ex
#97/100$56.19
Ludicolo δ #6 Crystal Guardians
Ludicolo δ
#6/100$32.27
▾$0.39
Mawile #9 Crystal Guardians
Mawile
#9/100$29.93
Tauros #12 Crystal Guardians
Tauros
#12/100$26.99
▾$0.19
Dugtrio #5 Crystal Guardians
Dugtrio
#5/100$25.86
▴$0.75
Manectric #8 Crystal Guardians
Manectric
#8/100$24.60
▴$0.74
Wigglytuff #13 Crystal Guardians
Wigglytuff
#13/100$23.79
▴$0.51
Blastoise #14 Crystal Guardians
Blastoise
#14/100$20.87
▴$0.08
Banette #1 Crystal Guardians
Banette
#1/100$20.80
▴$0.66
Squirtle #64 Crystal Guardians
Squirtle
#64/100$18.86
▴$0.30
Venusaur #28 Crystal Guardians
Venusaur
#28/100$17.27
Ivysaur #34 Crystal Guardians
Ivysaur
#34/100$16.46
▴$0.07
Luvdisc #7 Crystal Guardians
Luvdisc
#7/100$14.43
▴$0.04
Bulbasaur #45 Crystal Guardians
Bulbasaur
#45/100$12.54
▴$0.21
Camerupt #3 Crystal Guardians
Camerupt
#3/100$12.35
Swalot #11 Crystal Guardians
Swalot
#11/100$10.76
Windstorm #85 Crystal Guardians
Windstorm
#85/100$8.35
Igglybuff #21 Crystal Guardians
Igglybuff
#21/100$7.41
▴$0.07
Charmeleon δ #30 Crystal Guardians
Charmeleon δ
#30/100$7.32
▴$0.15
Charmander δ #49 Crystal Guardians
Charmander δ
#49/100$6.46
▾$0.07
Kingler δ #22 Crystal Guardians
Kingler δ
#22/100$6.19
▴$0.04
Grovyle δ #19 Crystal Guardians
Grovyle δ
#19/100$6.02
Mudkip #58 Crystal Guardians
Mudkip
#58/100$5.79
▴$0.30
Double Rainbow Energy #88 Crystal Guardians
Double Rainbow Energy
#88/100$5.70
▴$0.03
Charmander #48 Crystal Guardians
Charmander
#48/100$5.62
▴$0.12
Swampert #27 Crystal Guardians
Swampert
#27/100$5.58
▾$0.02
Wartortle #42 Crystal Guardians
Wartortle
#42/100$5.23
▴$0.01
Castaway #72 Crystal Guardians
Castaway
#72/100$4.86
Ivysaur #35 Crystal Guardians
Ivysaur
#35/100$4.68
Cessation Crystal #74 Crystal Guardians
Cessation Crystal
#74/100$4.67
▾$0.08
Bulbasaur #46 Crystal Guardians
Bulbasaur
#46/100$4.20
▴$0.06
Marshtomp #24 Crystal Guardians
Marshtomp
#24/100$3.80
▴$0.02
Mudkip #57 Crystal Guardians
Mudkip
#57/100$3.56
▴$0.02
Squirtle #63 Crystal Guardians
Squirtle
#63/100$3.53
▴$0.15
Cacturne δ #15 Crystal Guardians
Cacturne δ
#15/100$3.36
Pelipper δ #26 Crystal Guardians
Pelipper δ
#26/100$3.17
▴$0.16
Crystal Beach #75 Crystal Guardians
Crystal Beach
#75/100$2.93
Diglett #50 Crystal Guardians
Diglett
#50/100$2.92
Fearow δ #18 Crystal Guardians
Fearow δ
#18/100$2.79
Wartortle #43 Crystal Guardians
Wartortle
#43/100$2.26
Nuzleaf #39 Crystal Guardians
Nuzleaf
#39/100$2.21
▴$0.05
Treecko δ #68 Crystal Guardians
Treecko δ
#68/100$2.20
▴$0.09
Combusken #31 Crystal Guardians
Combusken
#31/100$2.19
▴$0.04
Charmeleon #29 Crystal Guardians
Charmeleon
#29/100$2.18
▴$0.02
Marshtomp #38 Crystal Guardians
Marshtomp
#38/100$1.85
Treecko #67 Crystal Guardians
Treecko
#67/100$1.84
▴$0.18
Torchic #66 Crystal Guardians
Torchic
#66/100$1.78
▴$0.09
Skitty #41 Crystal Guardians
Skitty
#41/100$1.77
Torchic #65 Crystal Guardians
Torchic
#65/100$1.64
▴$0.13
Jigglypuff #53 Crystal Guardians
Jigglypuff
#53/100$1.51
▴$0.09
Combusken #16 Crystal Guardians
Combusken
#16/100$1.45
▴$0.03
Shuppet #40 Crystal Guardians
Shuppet
#40/100$1.36
Warp Point #84 Crystal Guardians
Warp Point
#84/100$1.30
Dusclops #17 Crystal Guardians
Dusclops
#17/100$1.24
Grovyle #32 Crystal Guardians
Grovyle
#32/100$1.23
Gulpin #33 Crystal Guardians
Gulpin
#33/100$1.23
Lairon #36 Crystal Guardians
Lairon
#36/100$1.20
Krabby #54 Crystal Guardians
Krabby
#54/100$1.16
▴$0.02
Lombre #37 Crystal Guardians
Lombre
#37/100$1.01
Memory Berry #80 Crystal Guardians
Memory Berry
#80/100$1.00
Grumpig #20 Crystal Guardians
Grumpig
#20/100$0.94
Spoink #62 Crystal Guardians
Spoink
#62/100$0.92
▴$0.08
Loudred #23 Crystal Guardians
Loudred
#23/100$0.91
Cacnea #47 Crystal Guardians
Cacnea
#47/100$0.86
▴$0.02
Medicham #25 Crystal Guardians
Medicham
#25/100$0.82
▴$0.02
Celio's Network #73 Crystal Guardians
Celio's Network
#73/100$0.80
Lotad #55 Crystal Guardians
Lotad
#55/100$0.77
Wingull #70 Crystal Guardians
Wingull
#70/100$0.68
Holon Circle #79 Crystal Guardians
Holon Circle
#79/100$0.68
▴$0.03
Aron #44 Crystal Guardians
Aron
#44/100$0.63
▾$0.04
Numel #59 Crystal Guardians
Numel
#59/100$0.62
▾$0.01
Dual Ball #78 Crystal Guardians
Dual Ball
#78/100$0.59
▾$0.03
Duskull #51 Crystal Guardians
Duskull
#51/100$0.56
Poké Ball #82 Crystal Guardians
Poké Ball
#82/100$0.55
▴$0.10
Mysterious Shard #81 Crystal Guardians
Mysterious Shard
#81/100$0.50
PokéNav #83 Crystal Guardians
PokéNav
#83/100$0.50
Meditite #56 Crystal Guardians
Meditite
#56/100$0.45
▴$0.01
Crystal Shard #76 Crystal Guardians
Crystal Shard
#76/100$0.43
Electrike #52 Crystal Guardians
Electrike
#52/100$0.36
Bill's Maintenance #71 Crystal Guardians
Bill's Maintenance
#71/100$0.35
Whismur #69 Crystal Guardians
Whismur
#69/100$0.34
▾$0.02
Double Full Heal #77 Crystal Guardians
Double Full Heal
#77/100$0.33
Seedot #60 Crystal Guardians
Seedot
#60/100$0.31
Spearow #61 Crystal Guardians
Spearow
#61/100$0.30
Energy Search #86 Crystal Guardians
Energy Search
#86/100$0.18
Potion #87 Crystal Guardians
Potion
#87/100$0.11
▴$0.01

Most valuable cards in Crystal Guardians

  1. Alakazam ★ #99 — $1,429.50
  2. Charizard δ #4 — $939.50
  3. Celebi ★ #100 — $750.00
  4. Kyogre ex #95 — $349.99
  5. Blastoise δ #2 — $271.36
  6. Jirachi ex #94 — $256.66
  7. Swampert ex #98 — $255.33
  8. Sceptile ex δ #96 — $253.99
  9. Blaziken ex #90 — $187.50
  10. Groudon ex #93 — $175.00

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 $5,732.13, with Alakazam ★ #99 as the most valuable card at $1,429.50. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Crystal Guardians — FAQ

How many cards are in Crystal Guardians?

Crystal Guardians contains 100 cards.

What is the most valuable card in Crystal Guardians?

Alakazam ★ #99 at $1,429.50, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Crystal Guardians set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $5,732.13 at market prices.

When was Crystal Guardians released?

Crystal Guardians was released on 2006-08-01.