All-Time Most Expensive Pokemon Card Sales
What are the most expensive Pokemon cards ever sold? We track every completed sale from eBay, Goldin, Heritage, and other major marketplaces in real time. Here are the highest recorded sales in our database, updated continuously.
All-Time Highest Sales
The table below shows the most expensive Pokemon card transactions we have tracked. All prices are final sale prices from verified completed transactions.
| # | Card | Grade | Marketplace | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $954,800 | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2 | Erika's Bulbasaur #1(Japanese Promo) | PSA 8 | Goldin | $805,000 | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 3 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | eBay | $609,450 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 4 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 8.5 | Goldin | $596,000 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Heritage Auctions | $550,000 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 6 | Charizard #4(Base Set) | PSA 10 | Heritage Auctions | $550,000 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 7 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $528,000 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 8 | Charizard #54/ADV-P(Japanese Promo) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $526,001 | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 9 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $518,500 | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 10 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $510,000 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 11 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $510,000 | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 12 | Wigglytuff #19(Base Set 2) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $500,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 13 | Dark Raichu #7(Legendary Collection · Holofoil) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $500,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 14 | Dark Blastoise #4(Legendary Collection · Holofoil) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $500,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 15 | Pikachu #124(Expedition Base Set) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $500,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 16 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $480,000 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 17 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 9 | Goldin | $475,000 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18 | Raichu GX #29(Shining Legends) | PSA 8 | eBay | $472,968 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 19 | Jellicent ex #160(White Flare) | PSA 10 | eBay | $407,216 | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 20 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | TAG 8 | Goldin | $400,000 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| 21 | Lugia #9(Neo Genesis · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | eBay | $381,457.53 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 22 | Chansey #3(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $351,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 23 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 8 | Goldin | $260,000 | Feb 18, 2024 |
| 24 | Blastoise #2(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $250,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 25 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 8 | Goldin | $250,000 | Jun 2, 2024 |
| 26 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 7.5 | Goldin | $241,000 | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 27 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | BGS 9 | Goldin | $225,000 | Nov 19, 2023 |
| 28 | Shining Charizard #107(Neo Destiny · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | eBay | $202,659.60 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 29 | Yanma #17(Neo Discovery · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $200,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 30 | Clefairy #5(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $200,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 31 | Skarmory #27(Expedition Base Set) | PSA 10 | eBay | $199,999.99 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 32 | Mew #19(Expedition Base Set) | PSA 10 | eBay | $199,999.99 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 33 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $175,000 | May 4, 2025 |
| 34 | Charizard #4(Base Set) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $175,000 | May 4, 2025 |
| 35 | Pikachu Illustrator #PROMO(Japanese Promo) | PSA 7 | Goldin | $172,001 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 36 | University Magikarp #129(Japanese Promo) | BGS 10.5 | Goldin | $170,000 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 37 | Pokemon Catcher #36(Pokemon World Championships 2014 · Trent Orndorff) | CGC 4 | Goldin | $160,000 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 38 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $160,000 | Feb 18, 2024 |
| 39 | Charizard #4(Base Set) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $160,000 | Feb 18, 2024 |
| 40 | Erika's Bulbasaur #1(Japanese Promo) | PSA 8 | Goldin | $153,000 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 41 | Venusaur #3(Japanese Promo) | PSA 9 | Goldin | $150,000 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| 42 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $141,005 | May 5, 2024 |
| 43 | Charizard #4(Base Set) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $141,005 | May 5, 2024 |
| 44 | Charizard #4(Base Set) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $140,001 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| 45 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $140,001 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| 46 | Charizard #4(Base Set · Shadowless) | PSA 10 | eBay | $140,000 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 47 | Nidoking #11(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $140,000 | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 48 | Charizard #4(Base Set · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Goldin | $140,000 | Jun 16, 2024 |
| 49 | Snorlax #11(Jungle · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | eBay | $139,999.99 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 50 | Shining Magikarp #66(Neo Revelation · 1st Edition) | PSA 10 | Fanatics Collect | $132,000 | Feb 1, 2026 |
What Makes a Pokemon Card Valuable?
The most expensive Pokemon cards share several characteristics: rarity, condition, and cultural significance. First Edition Base Set cards, particularly Charizard, consistently command the highest prices due to their iconic status and limited print runs.
Grading plays a massive role in value. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) copy can be worth 5-20x more than a PSA 9 of the same card. The population of high-grade copies directly affects pricing — rarer grades command exponentially higher premiums.
Trophy cards and promotional cards from official Pokemon tournaments (like the Illustrator Pikachu) are among the rarest and most valuable Pokemon cards in existence, with some selling for over $1 million.
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