Rainbow Rare Pokémon Cards
Every rainbow rare Pokémon card we price, ranked by value. Topping the list is Charizard-GX (Burning Shadows) at $5,800. We track 324 rainbow rares — the pastel, textured hyper rares numbered past the end of their set.
Prices last updated 17 August 2026 · How we price →
How rainbow rare cards have performed
The median value of a rainbow rare card, Jan 2021 to Jul 2026 — the type is +32% over that span. The standout riser is Mimikyu-GX (Lost Thunder), +180% in the last year. Hover the chart to read the value at any month. Based on ungraded prices; not investment advice.
What a rainbow rare is
A rainbow rare — the TCG's "Hyper Rare" slot — is a secret-rare printing of a big card (VMAX, GX, V or ex) given a pastel rainbow colour wash and a raised textured surface. They arrived in the Sun & Moon era and continued through Sword & Shield, always numbered beyond the set total.
Why collectors chase them
Low pull rates plus eye-catching art make rainbows a premium tier. The value tracks the Pokémon: a rainbow Charizard or Pikachu is a genuine chase card, while others are affordable ways into secret-rare collecting.
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