Neo Premium File 3JPN

Japanese · Released 2000-11-23 · 9 cards

Set market cap

9 cards tracked daily
$245.66
▲ 0.0% 7d▲ 15.2% 30d
$245.66$179.59Jul 6Jul 27Aug 16Sep 6Sep 26
Low $179.59 · High $245.66▲ 36.8% over this range
37 sales · 30 days$780.71 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Celebi — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#1Celebi$73.20Lugia — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#2Lugia$71.99Ho-oh — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#3Ho-oh$23.20
$246.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Neo Premium File 3

The top 9 cards are 100% of the set’s $246.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Celebi#promoNone$73.20$1,974.50
2Lugia#promoNone$71.99$1,495.00
3Ho-oh#promoNone$23.20$695.00
4Entei#promoNone$19.85$255.20
5Suicune#promoNone$18.98$326.91
6Raikou#promoNone$13.79—
7Sudowoodo#promoNone$9.04$32.50
8Skarmory#promoNone$9.02$212.10
9Sneasel#promoNone$6.59$231.88
Set landscape

How Neo Premium File 3 is built

Rarity breakdown

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Price distribution

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

<$1
$1–2
$2–5
3$5–10
4$10–25
$25–50
2$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$246.00
all singles, one of each
$18.98
median card
6
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$246.00one of each card up to #— — no secrets
Full set$246.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$246.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Grading

Which Neo Premium File 3 cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Suicune #promoraw $18.98 → PSA 10 $326.91 17.2×EV +$78.14
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

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

Celebi #promoraw $73.20 → PSA 10 $1,974.50 27×Lugia #promoraw $71.99 → PSA 10 $1,495.00 20.8×Ho-oh #promoraw $23.20 → PSA 10 $695.00 30×
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Entei #promoraw $19.85 → PSA 10 $255.20 12.9×

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 Neo Premium File 3

Creators on Neo Premium File 3

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Storage & protection

Protect your Neo Premium File 3 cards

Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

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

eBay →
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.

eBay →
Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

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

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All cards 9

9 of 9
Celebi #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Celebi
#promo$73.20
Lugia #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Lugia
#promo$71.99
Ho-oh #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Ho-oh
#promo$23.20
Entei #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Entei
#promo$19.85
Suicune #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Suicune
#promo$18.98
Raikou #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Raikou
#promo$13.79
Sudowoodo #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Sudowoodo
#promo$9.04
Skarmory #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Skarmory
#promo$9.02
▴$0.12Sneasel #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Sneasel
#promo$6.59

Most valuable cards in Neo Premium File 3

  1. Celebi #promo — $73.20
  2. Lugia #promo — $71.99
  3. Ho-oh #promo — $23.20
  4. Entei #promo — $19.85
  5. Suicune #promo — $18.98
  6. Raikou #promo — $13.79
  7. Sudowoodo #promo — $9.04
  8. Skarmory #promo — $9.02
  9. Sneasel #promo — $6.59

About Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)

Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2000-11-23. The set contains 9 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $245.66, with Celebi #promo as the most valuable card at $73.20. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) — FAQ

How many cards are in Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)?

Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) contains 9 cards.

What is the most valuable card in Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)?

Celebi #promo at $73.20, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $245.66 at market prices.

When was Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) released?

Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) was released on 2000-11-23.