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Neo Premium File 3JPN

Japanese · Released 2000-11-23 · 9 cards

Set market cap

9 cards tracked daily
$288.19
▲ 0.0% 7d▲ 10.0% 30d
Low $179.59 · High $288.24▲ 60.5% over this range
46 sales · 30 days$780.03 volume

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

Lugia — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#1Lugia$99.30Celebi — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#2Celebi$79.00Ho-oh — Neo Premium File 3 chase card#3Ho-oh$25.30
$288.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Neo Premium File 3

The top 9 cards are 100% of the set’s $288.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Lugia#promoNone$99.30$1,415.01
2Celebi#promoNone$79.00$2,601.00
3Ho-oh#promoNone$25.30$582.73
4Entei#promoNone$20.51$250.00
5Suicune#promoNone$19.47$407.67
6Raikou#promoNone$14.42—
7Skarmory#promoNone$13.45$264.00
8Sudowoodo#promoNone$10.04$32.50
9Sneasel#promoNone$6.70$233.08
Set landscape

How Neo Premium File 3 is built

Rarity breakdown

None9

Price distribution

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

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

Singles or sealed?

$288.00
all singles, one of each
$19.47
median card
8
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$288.00one of each card up to #— — no secrets
Full set$288.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$288.00one 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 $19.47 → PSA 10 $407.67 20.9×EV +$105.25
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

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

Lugia #promoraw $99.30 → PSA 10 $1,415.01 14.2×Celebi #promoraw $79.00 → PSA 10 $2,601.00 32.9×Ho-oh #promoraw $25.30 → PSA 10 $582.73 23×Entei #promoraw $20.51 → PSA 10 $250.00 12.2×
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Skarmory #promoraw $13.45 → PSA 10 $264.00 19.6×Sudowoodo #promoraw $10.04 → PSA 10 $32.50 3.2×

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.

eBay →
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
Lugia #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Lugia
#promo$99.30
Celebi #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Celebi
#promo$79.00
Ho-oh #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Ho-oh
#promo$25.30
Entei #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Entei
#promo$20.51
▴$0.24Suicune #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Suicune
#promo$19.47
Raikou #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Raikou
#promo$14.42
Skarmory #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Skarmory
#promo$13.45
▾$0.16Sudowoodo #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Sudowoodo
#promo$10.04
Sneasel #promo Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese)
Sneasel
#promo$6.70

Most valuable cards in Neo Premium File 3

  1. Lugia #promo — $99.30
  2. Celebi #promo — $79.00
  3. Ho-oh #promo — $25.30
  4. Entei #promo — $20.51
  5. Suicune #promo — $19.47
  6. Raikou #promo — $14.42
  7. Skarmory #promo — $13.45
  8. Sudowoodo #promo — $10.04
  9. Sneasel #promo — $6.70

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 $288.19, with Lugia #promo as the most valuable card at $99.30. 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)?

Lugia #promo at $99.30, 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 $288.19 at market prices.

When was Neo Premium File 3 (Japanese) released?

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