The Best Pokemon Cards Under $25 Right Now

Prices updated daily from real sales data · July 21, 2026

These are the strongest Pokemon cards you can buy for under $25, ranked by how much each multiplies in value graded PSA 10. Every price refreshes daily from real sales data — tap any card for its full price history and grading ROI.

1 Nidoking [Blue Back] #34 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Nidoking [Blue Back] #34
Japanese Topsun
$11.58
PSA 10: $5750.00
2 Caterpie [Blue Back] #10 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Caterpie [Blue Back] #10
Japanese Topsun
$8.89
PSA 10: $3752.74
3 Arcanine G [Holo] #15 from Pokemon Supreme Victors
Arcanine G [Holo] #15
Supreme Victors
$14.56
PSA 10: $5600.00
4 Tangela [Blue Back] #114 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Tangela [Blue Back] #114
Japanese Topsun
$11.50
PSA 10: $4061.00
5 Electabuzz from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Electabuzz
Japanese Topsun
$11.10
PSA 10: $3900.00
6 Giratina [Reverse Holo] #4 from Pokemon Legends Awakened
Giratina [Reverse Holo] #4
Legends Awakened
$17.81
PSA 10: $5323.17
7 Deoxys #17/PCG-P from Pokemon Japanese Promo
Deoxys #17/PCG-P
Japanese Promo
$12.47
PSA 10: $3650.00
8 Dratini [No Rarity] #147 from Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack
Dratini [No Rarity] #147
Japanese Expansion Pack
$21.48
PSA 10: $5999.99
9 Swampert Ex #95 from Pokemon World Championships 2004
Swampert Ex #95
World Championships 2004
$14.25
PSA 10: $3077.78
10 Trapped Charizard [Rainbow Foil] #51 from Pokemon 1999 Topps Movie
Trapped Charizard [Rainbow Foil] #51
1999 Topps Movie
$19.17
PSA 10: $4000.00
11 Giratina #XY184 from Pokemon Promo
Giratina #XY184
Promo
$10.93
PSA 10: $2194.66
12 Giratina [Reverse Holo] #28 from Pokemon Platinum
Giratina [Reverse Holo] #28
Platinum
$19.29
PSA 10: $3800.00
13 Meowth [Blue Back] #52 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Meowth [Blue Back] #52
Japanese Topsun
$14.24
PSA 10: $2750.00
14 Kabutops [Blue Back] #141 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Kabutops [Blue Back] #141
Japanese Topsun
$12.82
PSA 10: $2179.63
15 Deoxys #32/PCG-P from Pokemon Japanese Promo
Deoxys #32/PCG-P
Japanese Promo
$17.92
PSA 10: $3000.00
16 Donphan #107 from Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Donphan #107
HeartGold & SoulSilver
$21.50
PSA 10: $3449.00
17 Wartortle from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Wartortle
Japanese Topsun
$14.99
PSA 10: $2317.47
18 Dark Tyranitar [1st Edition] #12 from Pokemon Japanese Black Deck Kit
Dark Tyranitar [1st Edition] #12
Japanese Black Deck Kit
$17.60
PSA 10: $2623.00
19 Pokemon Nurse [Chris Fulop] #145 from Pokemon World Championships 2004
Pokemon Nurse [Chris Fulop] #145
World Championships 2004
$12.00
PSA 10: $1749.99
20 Deoxys #19/PCG-P from Pokemon Japanese Promo
Deoxys #19/PCG-P
Japanese Promo
$13.30
PSA 10: $1838.50
21 Butterfree [Blue Back] #12 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Butterfree [Blue Back] #12
Japanese Topsun
$8.92
PSA 10: $1215.95
22 Metapod [Blue Back] #11 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Metapod [Blue Back] #11
Japanese Topsun
$9.50
PSA 10: $1192.50
23 Deoxys [1st Edition] from Pokemon Japanese Temple of Anger
Deoxys [1st Edition]
Japanese Temple of Anger
$15.67
PSA 10: $1910.00
24 Bellsprout [Green] #69 from Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass
Bellsprout [Green] #69
Japanese 1996 Carddass
$10.52
PSA 10: $1275.00
25 Ledyba from Pokemon Japanese Southern Islands
Ledyba
Japanese Southern Islands
$15.31
PSA 10: $1836.10
26 Tentacruel [Blue Back] #73 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Tentacruel [Blue Back] #73
Japanese Topsun
$13.05
PSA 10: $1525.00
27 Electrode [No Symbol] #2 #2 from Pokemon Jungle
Electrode [No Symbol] #2 #2
Jungle
$16.99
PSA 10: $1962.59
28 Moltres [Blue Back] #146 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Moltres [Blue Back] #146
Japanese Topsun
$19.57
PSA 10: $2250.00
29 Dewgong [No Rarity] #87 from Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack
Dewgong [No Rarity] #87
Japanese Expansion Pack
$18.40
PSA 10: $1999.00
30 Goldeen [Blue Back] #118 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Goldeen [Blue Back] #118
Japanese Topsun
$8.75
PSA 10: $949.50

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Pokemon cards under $25?

Right now the strongest cards under $25 include Nidoking [Blue Back] #34, Caterpie [Blue Back] #10, Arcanine G [Holo] #15 — ranked by how much their value multiplies in PSA 10.

Which Pokemon card under $25 has the best grading upside?

Nidoking [Blue Back] #34 costs about $12 raw and is worth $5,750 in PSA 10 — a 496.5x multiple if it grades a 10.