The Best Pokemon Cards Under $50 Right Now

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

These are the strongest Pokemon cards you can buy for under $50, 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 Squirtle [No Number] from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Squirtle [No Number]
Japanese Topsun
$37.47
PSA 10: $28000.00
 2 Team Rocket [Special Case] #278/XY-P from Pokemon Japanese Promo
Team Rocket [Special Case] #278/XY-P
Japanese Promo
$42.50
PSA 10: $17000.00
 3 Giratina #4 from Pokemon Legends Awakened
Giratina #4
Legends Awakened
$35.31
PSA 10: $11400.00
 4 Giratina [Reverse Holo] #4 from Pokemon Legends Awakened
Giratina [Reverse Holo] #4
Legends Awakened
$17.81
PSA 10: $5323.17
 5 Pikachu & Zekrom GX #2018 from Pokemon 25th Anniversary Creatures Deck
Pikachu & Zekrom GX #2018
25th Anniversary Creatures Deck
$47.50
PSA 10: $14050.00
 6 Blaine's Growlithe [CoroCoro Promo] #58 from Pokemon Japanese Leaders' Stadium
Blaine's Growlithe [CoroCoro Promo] #58
Japanese Leaders' Stadium
$34.95
PSA 10: $10000.00
 7 Pikachu [Gold] from Pokemon Japanese Meiji Promo
Pikachu [Gold]
Japanese Meiji Promo
$39.61
PSA 10: $11320.54
 8 Giratina #9 from Pokemon Platinum
Giratina #9
Platinum
$25.19
PSA 10: $7185.38
 9 Hitmonchan [No Number] from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Hitmonchan [No Number]
Japanese Topsun
$35.75
PSA 10: $10000.00
 10 Dratini [No Rarity] #147 from Pokemon Japanese Expansion Pack
Dratini [No Rarity] #147
Japanese Expansion Pack
$21.48
PSA 10: $5999.99
 11 Sky-Splitting Deoxys #2 from Pokemon Japanese VS
Sky-Splitting Deoxys #2
Japanese VS
$28.16
PSA 10: $7656.00
 12 Trapped Charizard [Rainbow Foil] #51 from Pokemon 1999 Topps Movie
Trapped Charizard [Rainbow Foil] #51
1999 Topps Movie
$19.17
PSA 10: $4000.00
 13 Giratina [Reverse Holo] #28 from Pokemon Platinum
Giratina [Reverse Holo] #28
Platinum
$19.29
PSA 10: $3800.00
 14 Mudkip [Holo] #3 from Pokemon Japanese Mudkip Starter Deck
Mudkip [Holo] #3
Japanese Mudkip Starter Deck
$30.49
PSA 10: $5800.00
 15 Bulbasaur [Blue Back] #1 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Bulbasaur [Blue Back] #1
Japanese Topsun
$42.99
PSA 10: $7500.00
 16 Bulbasaur [Green Back] #1 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Bulbasaur [Green Back] #1
Japanese Topsun
$28.95
PSA 10: $5000.00
 17 Deoxys #32/PCG-P from Pokemon Japanese Promo
Deoxys #32/PCG-P
Japanese Promo
$17.92
PSA 10: $3000.00
 18 Drowzee [No Number] from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Drowzee [No Number]
Japanese Topsun
$36.00
PSA 10: $6022.08
 19 It's Not Over Yet #70 from Pokemon 2000 Topps Movie
It's Not Over Yet #70
2000 Topps Movie
$37.59
PSA 10: $6167.10
 20 Donphan #107 from Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Donphan #107
HeartGold & SoulSilver
$21.50
PSA 10: $3449.00
 21 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
 22 Horsea [Reverse Holo] #58 from Pokemon Team Rocket Returns
Horsea [Reverse Holo] #58
Team Rocket Returns
$27.40
PSA 10: $3552.90
 23 Togepi from Pokemon Japanese Southern Islands
Togepi
Japanese Southern Islands
$43.48
PSA 10: $5577.50
 24 Kangaskhan [No Symbol] #5 #5 from Pokemon Jungle
Kangaskhan [No Symbol] #5 #5
Jungle
$32.39
PSA 10: $4138.89
 25 Charizard [Foil] #E6 from Pokemon 1999 Topps Movie Evolution
Charizard [Foil] #E6
1999 Topps Movie Evolution
$29.48
PSA 10: $3550.00
 26 Venusaur Trainer [Green] #0 from Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass
Venusaur Trainer [Green] #0
Japanese 1996 Carddass
$46.35
PSA 10: $5500.00
 27 Gyarados [Blue Back] from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Gyarados [Blue Back]
Japanese Topsun
$40.37
PSA 10: $4670.00
 28 Moltres [Blue Back] #146 from Pokemon Japanese Topsun
Moltres [Blue Back] #146
Japanese Topsun
$19.57
PSA 10: $2250.00
 29 Magikarp Mayhem [Foil] #20 from Pokemon 2000 Topps Movie
Magikarp Mayhem [Foil] #20
2000 Topps Movie
$35.80
PSA 10: $3999.95
 30 Cubone [Glossy] #104 from Pokemon Japanese Vending
Cubone [Glossy] #104
Japanese Vending
$40.71
PSA 10: $4499.99

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Pokemon cards under $50?

Right now the strongest cards under $50 include Squirtle [No Number], Team Rocket [Special Case] #278/XY-P, Giratina #4 — ranked by how much their value multiplies in PSA 10.

Which Pokemon card under $50 has the best grading upside?

Squirtle [No Number] costs about $37 raw and is worth $28,000 in PSA 10 — a 747.3x multiple if it grades a 10.

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