Gold Pokémon Cards

The most valuable gold Pokémon cards, ranked by market value. Leading is Lugia (Aquapolis) at $78,000. We track 406 gold secret rares & hyper rares — the gold-etched cards numbered past the end of their set.

Prices last updated 17 August 2026 · How we price →

Cards tracked

406

Median value

$21

Since 2021

+57%

Past year

+23%

How gold cards have performed

The median value of a gold card, Jan 2021 to Jul 2026 — the type is +57% over that span. The standout riser is Surfing Pikachu (Rising Rivals), +296% in the last year. Hover the chart to read the value at any month. Based on ungraded prices; not investment advice.

#1 LugiaAquapolis · #149 · Rare Secret

$78,000

#2 CharizardSkyridge · #146 · Rare Secret

$75,000

#3 CharizardPlasma Storm · #136 · Rare Secret

$50,400

#4 RayquazaDragons Exalted · #128 · Rare Secret

$40,123

#5 CelebiSkyridge · #145 · Rare Secret

$21,500

#6 Ho-ohSkyridge · #149 · Rare Secret

$20,883

#7 NidokingAquapolis · #150 · Rare Secret

$17,080

#8 CharmeleonStormfront · #102 · Rare Secret

$16,000

#9 Dialga-EXPhantom Forces · #122 · Rare Secret

$14,179

#10 CharizardDragon · #100 · Rare Secret

$13,554

#11 M Charizard-EXFlashfire · #108 · Rare Secret

$12,729

#12 CharizardStormfront · #103 · Rare Secret

$12,500

#13 BlastoisePlasma Storm · #137 · Rare Secret

$12,300

#14 CrobatSkyridge · #147 · Rare Secret

$10,519

#15 KingdraAquapolis · #148 · Rare Secret

$10,249

#16 ZekromLegendary Treasures · #115 · Rare Secret

$9,900

#17 Celebi exUnseen Forces · #117 · Rare Secret

$9,698

#18 ArticunoSupreme Victors · #148 · Rare Secret

$9,015

#19 Rocket's Raikou exDeoxys · #108 · Rare Secret

$8,999

#20 M Gengar-EXPhantom Forces · #121 · Rare Secret

$8,636

#21 Dark RaichuTeam Rocket · #83 · Rare Secret

$7,878

#22 Mewtwo-GXShining Legends · #78 · Rare Secret

$7,800

#23 KabutopsSkyridge · #150 · Rare Secret

$7,700

#24 GolemSkyridge · #148 · Rare Secret

$7,650

#25 EmpoleonPlasma Freeze · #117 · Rare Secret

$7,500

#26 Pikachu δLegend Maker · #93 · Rare Secret

$7,320

#27 M Rayquaza-EXAncient Origins · #98 · Rare Secret

$6,953

#28 ReshiramLegendary Treasures · #114 · Rare Secret

$6,840

#29 SerperiorDragons Exalted · #125 · Rare Secret

$6,789

#30 M Charizard-EXFlashfire · #107 · Rare Secret

$6,750

#31 GarchompPlasma Freeze · #120 · Rare Secret

$6,750

#32 GardevoirDark Explorers · #109 · Rare Secret

$6,615

#33 AltariaBoundaries Crossed · #152 · Rare Secret

$6,399

#34 CharmeleonTeam Rocket Returns · #110 · Rare Secret

$6,300

#35 MoltresSupreme Victors · #149 · Rare Secret

$5,849

#36 DusknoirPlasma Blast · #104 · Rare Secret

$4,450

#37 Moltres exFireRed & LeafGreen · #115 · Rare Secret

$4,080

#38 ScytherPlatinum · #130 · Rare Secret

$4,000

#39 Articuno exFireRed & LeafGreen · #114 · Rare Secret

$4,000

#40 MewHolon Phantoms · #111 · Rare Secret

$3,750

#41 AbsolTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #96 · Rare Secret

$3,652

Gold Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Persian ex

#42 Rocket's Persian exUnseen Forces · #116 · Rare Secret

$3,650

#43 PikachuBlack & White · #115 · Rare Secret

$3,576

#44 Primal Kyogre-EXAncient Origins · #96 · Rare Secret

$3,555

#45 PikachuRising Rivals · #112 · Rare Secret

$3,299

#46 Alakazam-EXFates Collide · #125 · Rare Secret

$3,251

#47 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #163 · Rare Secret

$3,250

Gold Pokémon Cards — Here Comes Team Rocket!

#48 Here Comes Team Rocket!Team Rocket Returns · #111 · Rare Secret

$3,098

#49 Farfetch'dEmerald · #107 · Rare Secret

$3,049

#50 Zapdos exFireRed & LeafGreen · #116 · Rare Secret

$3,000

#51 SigilyphPlasma Freeze · #118 · Rare Secret

$2,929

#52 Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint · #123 · Rare Secret

$2,900

#53 Primal Groudon-EXAncient Origins · #97 · Rare Secret

$2,850

#54 GolurkBoundaries Crossed · #150 · Rare Secret

$2,837

#55 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #164 · Rare Secret

$2,800

#56 VirizionPlasma Blast · #103 · Rare Secret

$2,773

#57 M Lucario-EXFurious Fists · #113 · Rare Secret

$2,741

#58 ArcheopsDark Explorers · #110 · Rare Secret

$2,737

#59 JirachiTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #97 · Rare Secret

$2,670

#60 CharmanderFireRed & LeafGreen · #113 · Rare Secret

$2,650

#61 Surfing PikachuRising Rivals · #114 · Rare Secret

$2,500

#62 TerrakionBoundaries Crossed · #151 · Rare Secret

$2,481

#63 CharmanderDragon · #98 · Rare Secret

$2,425

Gold Pokémon Cards — Mega Charizard X ex

#64 Mega Charizard X exPhantasmal Flames · #130 · Mega Hyper Rare

$2,400

Gold Pokémon Cards — Mega Charizard Y ex

#65 Mega Charizard Y exAscended Heroes · #294 · Mega Hyper Rare

$2,200

#66 CharmeleonDragon · #99 · Rare Secret

$2,175

#67 ExeggcutePlasma Blast · #102 · Rare Secret

$2,100

#68 PikachuCosmic Eclipse · #241 · Rare Secret

$1,975

#69 ReuniclusDragons Exalted · #126 · Rare Secret

$1,897

#70 Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes · #295 · Mega Hyper Rare

$1,875

#71 GroudonHidden Legends · #102 · Rare Secret

$1,825

#72 Ultra BallPlasma Freeze · #122 · Rare Secret

$1,800

#73 ZoroarkNext Destinies · #102 · Rare Secret

$1,629

#74 Flying PikachuRising Rivals · #113 · Rare Secret

$1,625

#75 CharmanderStormfront · #101 · Rare Secret

$1,611

Gold Pokémon Cards — Time-Space Distortion

#76 Time-Space DistortionMysterious Treasures · #124 · Rare Secret

$1,600

#77 Gardevoir-EXSteam Siege · #116 · Rare Secret

$1,520

#78 M Heracross-EXFurious Fists · #112 · Rare Secret

$1,499

#79 HydreigonNext Destinies · #103 · Rare Secret

$1,419

#80 M Kangaskhan-EXFlashfire · #109 · Rare Secret

$1,410

#81 ChandelureNext Destinies · #101 · Rare Secret

$1,401

#82 KrookodileDragons Exalted · #127 · Rare Secret

$1,391

#83 ZapdosSupreme Victors · #150 · Rare Secret

$1,329

#84 GarbodorPlasma Freeze · #119 · Rare Secret

$1,272

#85 Alph LithographHS—Unleashed · #TWO · Rare Secret

$1,059

#86 Alph LithographHS—Triumphant · #FOUR · Rare Secret

$949

#87 Mega Zygarde exPerfect Order · #124 · Mega Hyper Rare

$948

#88 Pokémon CatcherDark Explorers · #111 · Rare Secret

$900

#89 MeowthNoble Victories · #102 · Rare Secret

$900

#90 Rocky HelmetBoundaries Crossed · #153 · Rare Secret

$870

#91 Mega Lucario exMega Evolution · #188 · Mega Hyper Rare

$817

#92 Alph LithographHeartGold & SoulSilver · #ONE · Rare Secret

$771

#93 HitmonchanPlatinum · #129 · Rare Secret

$770

#94 Giratina VSTARCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG69 · Rare Secret

$730

#95 Mega Gardevoir exMega Evolution · #187 · Mega Hyper Rare

$600

#96 Alph LithographHS—Undaunted · #THREE · Rare Secret

$596

#97 PiplupCosmic Eclipse · #239 · Rare Secret

$520

#98 MimikyuCosmic Eclipse · #245 · Rare Secret

$510

#99 Charizard VChampion's Path · #79 · Rare Secret

$493

#100 Rare CandyPlasma Blast · #105 · Rare Secret

$493

#101 M Manectric-EXPhantom Forces · #120 · Rare Secret

$488

#102 Random ReceiverPlasma Storm · #138 · Rare Secret

$487

#103 Volcanion-EXSteam Siege · #115 · Rare Secret

$466

#104 Ultra Necrozma-GXDragon Majesty · #78 · Rare Secret

$450

#105 Pikachu exSurging Sparks · #247 · Hyper Rare

$448

#106 Pikachu exPrismatic Evolutions · #179 · Hyper Rare

$435

#107 SwitchPrimal Clash · #163 · Rare Secret

$414

#108 Surfing PikachuEvolutions · #111 · Rare Secret

$412

#109 Arceus VSTARCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG70 · Rare Secret

$390

#110 Flying PikachuEvolutions · #110 · Rare Secret

$350

#111 Fairy EnergyBurning Shadows · #169 · Rare Secret

$345

#112 EmboarNext Destinies · #100 · Rare Secret

$340

Gold Pokémon Cards — Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR

#113 Origin Forme Dialga VSTARCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG68 · Rare Secret

$330

#114 Charizard exObsidian Flames · #228 · Hyper Rare

$326

Gold Pokémon Cards — Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR

#115 Origin Forme Palkia VSTARCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG67 · Rare Secret

$325

#116 KoffingCosmic Eclipse · #243 · Rare Secret

$315

#117 SnorlaxChilling Reign · #224 · Rare Secret

$300

#118 PikachuCrown Zenith · #160 · Rare Secret

$285

#119 ElectabuzzPlatinum · #128 · Rare Secret

$272

#120 ナッシー[Exeggutor]Evolutions · #109 · Rare Secret

$271

#121 Solgaleo-GXUltra Prism · #173 · Rare Secret

$270

#122 Max PotionPlasma Freeze · #121 · Rare Secret

$254

#123 Mew ex151 · #205 · Hyper Rare

$250

#124 Viridian ForestUnified Minds · #256 · Rare Secret

$238

#125 Lunala-GXUltra Prism · #172 · Rare Secret

$224

#126 Energy SwitchRoaring Skies · #109 · Rare Secret

$203

#127 SteelixCosmic Eclipse · #247 · Rare Secret

$198

#128 Mega Greninja exChaos Rising · #122 · Mega Hyper Rare

$190

#129 Mew VMAXLost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG30 · Rare Secret

$190

Gold Pokémon Cards — Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex

#130 Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals · #240 · Hyper Rare

$187

#131 Net BallLost Thunder · #234 · Rare Secret

$180

#132 Rayquaza VMAXSilver Tempest Trainer Gallery · #TG29 · Rare Secret

$178

#133 GalladeCosmic Eclipse · #244 · Rare Secret

$175

#134 Cherish BallUnified Minds · #250 · Rare Secret

$155

#135 TorkoalCosmic Eclipse · #237 · Rare Secret

$155

#136 MagnemiteCosmic Eclipse · #242 · Rare Secret

$154

#137 Imakuni?'s DoduoEvolutions · #112 · Rare Secret

$150

#138 Darkness EnergyBurning Shadows · #168 · Rare Secret

$150

#139 Power PlantCosmic Eclipse · #269 · Rare Secret

$150

Gold Pokémon Cards — Unit Energy LightningPsychicMetal

#140 Unit Energy LightningPsychicMetalUltra Prism · #171 · Rare Secret

$146

#141 Lugia VSTARSilver Tempest · #211 · Rare Secret

$145

#142 Dive BallPrimal Clash · #161 · Rare Secret

$134

#143 WishiwashiCosmic Eclipse · #240 · Rare Secret

$132

#144 Adventure BagLost Thunder · #228 · Rare Secret

$132

#145 ExcadrillCosmic Eclipse · #246 · Rare Secret

$130

#146 WeavileCosmic Eclipse · #238 · Rare Secret

$125

#147 Rainbow EnergyCelestial Storm · #183 · Rare Secret

$124

#148 Ultra BallSun & Moon · #161 · Rare Secret

$124

#149 Miraidon exPaldean Fates · #243 · Hyper Rare

$123

#150 Energy RetrievalAncient Origins · #99 · Rare Secret

$121

#151 Acro BikeCelestial Storm · #178 · Rare Secret

$120

#152 Pikachu VMAXLost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG29 · Rare Secret

$119

#153 Fire EnergyBurning Shadows · #167 · Rare Secret

$118

Gold Pokémon Cards — Pokémon Communication

#154 Pokémon CommunicationTeam Up · #196 · Rare Secret

$116

#155 Mewtwo VSTARPokémon GO · #86 · Rare Secret

$115

#156 Lillie's Poké DollCosmic Eclipse · #267 · Rare Secret

$110

Gold Pokémon Cards — Unit Energy GrassFireWater

#157 Unit Energy GrassFireWaterUltra Prism · #170 · Rare Secret

$110

#158 Giratina VSTARLost Origin · #212 · Rare Secret

$107

#159 Switch151 · #206 · Hyper Rare

$106

#160 StoutlandCosmic Eclipse · #248 · Rare Secret

$105

#161 Chi-Yu exPaldean Fates · #241 · Hyper Rare

$103

#162 HoundoomBattle Styles · #179 · Rare Secret

$102

#163 Garchomp exParadox Rift · #260 · Hyper Rare

$100

Gold Pokémon Cards — Cynthia's Garchomp ex

#164 Cynthia's Garchomp exDestined Rivals · #241 · Hyper Rare

$100

Gold Pokémon Cards — Teal Mask Ogerpon ex

#165 Teal Mask Ogerpon exPrismatic Evolutions · #177 · Hyper Rare

$100

#166 Enhanced HammerPrimal Clash · #162 · Rare Secret

$100

#167 Ting-Lu exPaldean Fates · #244 · Hyper Rare

$99

#168 Trainers' MailAncient Origins · #100 · Rare Secret

$97

#169 Origin Forme Dialga VSTARAstral Radiance · #210 · Rare Secret

$96

Gold Pokémon Cards — Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairy

#170 Unit Energy FightingDarknessFairyForbidden Light · #146 · Rare Secret

$93

#171 Chien-Pao exPaldean Fates · #242 · Hyper Rare

$93

#172 Terapagos exPrismatic Evolutions · #180 · Hyper Rare

$91

#173 N's Zoroark exJourney Together · #189 · Hyper Rare

$90

#174 Galarian Moltres VBrilliant Stars · #183 · Rare Secret

$90

#175 Ethan's Ho-Oh exDestined Rivals · #239 · Hyper Rare

$89

Gold Pokémon Cards — Iono's Bellibolt ex

#176 Iono's Bellibolt exJourney Together · #188 · Hyper Rare

$88

#177 Wo-Chien exPaldean Fates · #240 · Hyper Rare

$85

#178 Nest BallSun & Moon · #158 · Rare Secret

$85

#179 Escape RopeBurning Shadows · #163 · Rare Secret

$85

#180 CresseliaEvolving Skies · #228 · Rare Secret

$85

#181 Arceus VSTARBrilliant Stars · #184 · Rare Secret

$85

#182 Galarian Zapdos VBrilliant Stars · #182 · Rare Secret

$84

#183 Giant BombUnified Minds · #251 · Rare Secret

$84

#184 FroslassEvolving Skies · #226 · Rare Secret

$83

#185 Koraidon exScarlet & Violet · #254 · Hyper Rare

$81

#186 Koraidon exPaldean Fates · #245 · Hyper Rare

$80

Gold Pokémon Cards — Basic Psychic Energy

#187 Basic Psychic Energy151 · #207 · Hyper Rare

$80

#188 Lana's Fishing RodCosmic Eclipse · #266 · Rare Secret

$80

#189 Gravity MountainSurging Sparks · #250 · Hyper Rare

$80

Gold Pokémon Cards — Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex

#190 Bloodmoon Ursaluna exTwilight Masquerade · #222 · Hyper Rare

$80

Gold Pokémon Cards — Galarian Articuno V

#191 Galarian Articuno VBrilliant Stars · #181 · Rare Secret

$80

#192 Peeking Red CardUltra Prism · #169 · Rare Secret

$80

#193 Metal Frying PanForbidden Light · #144 · Rare Secret

$77

Gold Pokémon Cards — Alolan Exeggutor ex

#194 Alolan Exeggutor exSurging Sparks · #248 · Hyper Rare

$76

#195 Grass EnergyGuardians Rising · #167 · Rare Secret

$76

#196 Zacian VSword & Shield · #211 · Rare Secret

$75

#197 Walking Wake exPrismatic Evolutions · #178 · Hyper Rare

$75

#198 OctilleryBattle Styles · #178 · Rare Secret

$75

#199 Missing CloverUltra Prism · #168 · Rare Secret

$75

#200 FlaaffyFusion Strike · #280 · Rare Secret

$74

What makes a card a "gold" card

Gold cards are secret rares: cards printed with a number higher than the set's official total, so they sit hidden at the very end of the checklist. Modern gold cards use a metallic gold-etched texture across the whole card, and can be a Pokémon, a Trainer, or a special Energy. They're pulled at some of the lowest rates in a set.

Are they worth collecting?

Their scarcity makes gold cards a consistent premium tier — a gold Charizard or Pikachu can command hundreds, and even gold Trainers hold value. For the biggest names, a gem-mint grade multiplies the price again.

Gold Pokémon Cards — FAQ

What are gold Pokémon cards?

Gold cards are 'secret rares' — cards numbered beyond the printed set total (e.g. 201/200) with a metallic gold-etched texture. They're among the hardest pulls in a set and usually the most expensive non-chase cards, covering Pokémon, Trainers and special energy.

Are gold Pokémon cards worth money?

Often yes. Gold secret rares are pulled at very low rates, so even commons-in-gold-form carry a premium, and gold versions of popular Pokémon like Charizard can be worth hundreds. Condition and grading push them higher.

How do I know if my card is a gold secret rare?

Check the card number against the set size — a number higher than the set total (like 275/264) signals a secret rare, and gold cards have an obvious metallic gold sheen across the artwork and borders.

Rainbow rares →Rarest cards →Full art →Most expensive cards →

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Gold Pokémon Cards — CardTrack, https://cardtrack.com/pokemon/gold