POP · Released 2009-03-01 · 17 cards

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

Set market cap

17 cards tracked daily
$192.48
▲ 0.8% 7d▲ 4.3% 30d
$367.40$60.74Feb '24Jun '25May '26Jul '26Sep '26
Low $60.74 · High $367.40▲ 193.0% over this range
307 sales · 30 days$1,637.42 volume
17base cards
$177.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in POP Series 9

The top 10 cards are 92% of the set’s $177.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Garchomp#1Rare$64.88$558.24
2Pichu#11Uncommon$21.44$109.34
3Pikachu#15Common$21.08$299.00
4Raichu#3Rare$17.24$66.11
5Piplup#16Common$9.93$174.34
6Buizel#6Uncommon$7.65$155.20
7Pachirisu#10Uncommon$6.22$134.36
8Croagunk#7Uncommon$4.74$50.45
9Rotom#5Rare$4.73$124.99
10Manaphy#2Rare$4.54$96.94
Set landscape

How POP Series 9 is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon6
Common6
Rare5

Price distribution

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

2<$1
1$1–2
7$2–5
3$5–10
3$10–25
$25–50
1$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$177.00
all singles, one of each
$4.73
median card
4
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$177.00one of each card up to #17 — no secrets
Full set$177.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Grading

Which POP Series 9 cards are worth grading?

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

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 POP Series 9

Creators on POP Series 9

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your POP Series 9 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.

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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 17

17 of 17

Most valuable cards in POP Series 9

  1. Garchomp #1 — $64.88
  2. Pichu #11 — $21.44
  3. Pikachu #15 — $21.08
  4. Raichu #3 — $17.24
  5. Piplup #16 — $9.93
  6. Buizel #6 — $7.65
  7. Pachirisu #10 — $6.22
  8. Croagunk #7 — $4.74
  9. Rotom #5 — $4.73
  10. Manaphy #2 — $4.54

About POP Series 9

POP Series 9 is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the POP series, released on 2009-03-01. The set contains 17 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $176.68, with Garchomp #1 as the most valuable card at $64.88. Prices update nightly from live market data.

POP Series 9 — FAQ

How many cards are in POP Series 9?

POP Series 9 contains 17 cards.

What is the most valuable card in POP Series 9?

Garchomp #1 at $64.88, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete POP Series 9 set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $176.68 at market prices.

When was POP Series 9 released?

POP Series 9 was released on 2009-03-01.