Pokemon Card Market Statistics (July 2026)
Live statistics from the PokeInvest price index — every number on this page recomputes daily from real sales data across English and Japanese cards.
Updated July 21, 2026 · Free to cite with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0) · Press: these figures are quotable as "according to PokeInvest data".
The 10 most valuable Pokemon cards we track
| # | Card | Set | Raw price | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illustrator Pikachu | Japanese Promo | $1079036.22 | $16492000.00 |
| 2 | Booster Box | Skyridge | $206250.00 | — |
| 3 | Booster Box [Base Set] | Japanese Expansion Pack | $118340.00 | — |
| 4 | Booster Box | Legendary Collection | $110200.00 | — |
| 5 | No. 1 Trainer: Champion Road Mega Battle | Japanese Promo | $103700.00 | — |
| 6 | Booster Box | Expedition | $81250.00 | — |
| 7 | Booster Box | Japanese Rocket Gang | $74472.50 | — |
| 8 | Booster Box | Team Rocket Returns | $67654.00 | — |
| 9 | Booster Box [1st Edition] | Neo Revelation | $59093.31 | — |
| 10 | Booster Box | Japanese Jungle | $46380.99 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How many Pokemon cards are worth over $1,000?
453 Pokemon cards are currently worth $1,000 or more in ungraded condition, out of 75,528 cards with market prices — about 0.6% of all priced cards.
How much does PSA 10 grading multiply a card's value?
Across 20,828 cards worth $5+ with both prices available, the median card is worth 12.3x its raw price in PSA 10. The average is far higher because a small number of cards carry extreme grading premiums.
What is the most valuable Pokemon card?
Among cards tracked here, the most valuable is Illustrator Pikachu (Japanese Promo) at about $1,079,036 ungraded. Rare trophy cards sold privately can exceed this.
How many Pokemon cards exist in total?
This index tracks 85,513 distinct cards across 780 English and Japanese sets and promo series, with prices refreshed daily from sales data.
Using these statistics
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