Market Overview: Current Highest Prices for Pokémon Cards

Market Overview: Current Top Prices for Pokémon Cards

Introduction

In this article, we present a comprehensive overview of the highest sales of Pokémon cards in June 2024. From legendary holographic cards from the first sets to rare Booster packs and exclusive Promo Cards – valuable collectibles regularly achieve astonishing prices at auctions. Here are the main highlights:

1. Charizard Collection

An exclusive collection of nine limited First Edition Charizard cards in various languages was sold on eBay for an impressive 1 million euros. This collection includes cards in German, English, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Korean, and Chinese. These cards were awarded the highest PSA grades "9 Mint" and "10 Gem Mint" and are therefore in near flawless condition.

2. English First Edition Basis-Set

A factory-sealed Booster Display with 36 Shadowless Booster packs from the 1999 Basis-Set was sold for an impressive 84,800€. These "Shadowless" cards are a transitional version without the First Edition stamp and with design errors such as incorrect Pokémon size specifications.

3. Italian Basis-Set Booster Display

An Italian Basis-Set Booster Display from the limited first edition changed hands for more than 58,000€. These cards are highly sought after by collectors due to their limited edition.

4. Charizard from the Legendary Collection

A holographic Charizard from the "Legendary Collection" in PSA 10 condition recently reached a sale price of about 50,000€. This card is a faithful reprint of the famous Charizard from the Basis-Set.

5. Japanese Gengar Promo Card

A special Japanese Promo Card of Gengar, never released outside Japan, was sold for 22,000€. This card was part of a "Communication Evolution Campaign" and is rated with the coveted PSA 10 highest grade.

6. Lucky Stadium - Tropical Mega Battle Promo Card

This unique Promo Card was distributed exclusively to participants of the Tropical Mega Battle tournament in 2000 in Honolulu, Hawaii. A PSA 9 card was auctioned on June 16 for 27,450 USD, highlighting the rarity and high value of this card.

7. Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny

The Shining Charizard from the Neo Destiny set achieved an impressive sale price of about 15,000 USD on June 12. This card features a unique holographic effect that is visible only on the Pokémon itself.

8. Shining Mew - CoroCoro Comics Promo Card

This beautiful holographic Promo Card of Shining Mew was exclusively available in May 2001 in the Japanese comic magazine "CoroCoro Comics." A PSA 8 copy sold for €7,000 on June 7.

9. Goldstar Pokémon Cards

Goldstar Pokémon, first introduced in 2004 in the EX series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, are highly coveted by collectors. A Japanese Mew Goldstar card from the Dragon Frontiers expansion was auctioned for more than $10,000 a few days ago. A PSA 10 card of Charizard Goldstar from the same set also sold for €10,600.

10. Pichu from Neo Genesis

An extremely rare PSA 10 card of Pichu from the Neo Genesis expansion sold for over $10,000 on May 31. Only 33 PSA 10 copies of this cute baby mouse Pokémon card exist in total.

11. Charizard - XY Evolutions Prerelease STAFF Promo Card

The holographic reprint of Charizard from the Basis-Set, distinguished as a Prerelease STAFF copy, sold for €2,500. These cards are not available commercially and were only distributed to staff of specialty stores hosting Prerelease tournaments.

12. XY Evolution Booster Display (German)

German XY Evolution Booster Displays are very rare due to their lower print run compared to the English set. Recently, such a display sold for over €1,000.

13. Munch "Scream" Mimikyu Promo Card

This exclusive Promo Card, issued for an exhibition featuring works by Edvard Munch at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2018, sold for more than €3,000. The card shows Mimikyu, inspired by Munch's famous painting "The Scream."

14. Pikachu - 20th Anniversary Battle Festa Promo Card

This charming Japanese Promo Card of Pikachu, distributed exclusively in 2016 to participants of the "20th Anniversary Battle Festa," sold for $10,000 on June 11.

15. Rayquaza-VMAX - Alternate Art

The alternate Rayquaza-VMAX from the Drachenwandel expansion is another sought-after piece of this popular set. Japanese copies are currently traded for up to €1,800.