Rarest Pokémon Cards

The rarest Pokémon cards we track, ranked by market value. Leading is Pikachu ☆ (Holon Phantoms) at $114,000. This list covers 2,116 cards from the scarcest rarity tiers — secret rares, gold stars, illustration rares, LEGENDs and more.

Prices last updated 25 July 2026 · How we price →

Cards tracked

2,116

Median value

$30

Since 2021

+78%

Past year

+48%

How rare cards have performed

The median value of a rare card, Jan 2021 to Jul 2026 — the type is +78% over that span. The standout riser is Gengar LV.X (Arceus), +457% in the last year. Hover the chart to read the value at any month. Based on ungraded prices; not investment advice.

#1 Pikachu ☆Holon Phantoms · #104 · Rare Holo Star

$114,000

#2 Umbreon ☆POP Series 5 · #17 · Rare

$106,514

#3 CharizardSkyridge · #146 · Rare Secret

$75,000

#4 LugiaAquapolis · #149 · Rare Secret

$72,000

#5 Charizard ☆ δDragon Frontiers · #100 · Rare Holo Star

$65,625

#6 Mewtwo ☆Holon Phantoms · #103 · Rare Holo Star

$58,560

#7 Espeon ☆POP Series 5 · #16 · Rare

$56,120

#8 Rayquaza ☆Deoxys · #107 · Rare Holo Star

$47,641

#9 Gengar LV.XArceus · #97 · Rare Holo LV.X

$41,109

#10 RayquazaDragons Exalted · #128 · Rare Secret

$40,123

#11 Latios ☆Deoxys · #106 · Rare Holo Star

$32,800

#12 Treecko ☆Team Rocket Returns · #109 · Rare Holo Star

$32,790

#13 Jolteon ☆Power Keepers · #101 · Rare Holo Star

$31,086

#14 Mew ☆ δDragon Frontiers · #101 · Rare Holo Star

$27,118

#15 Metagross ☆Delta Species · #113 · Rare Holo Star

$25,650

#16 Vaporeon ☆Power Keepers · #102 · Rare Holo Star

$25,000

#17 Regice ☆Legend Maker · #90 · Rare Holo Star

$24,400

#18 CelebiSkyridge · #145 · Rare Secret

$21,500

#19 Ho-ohSkyridge · #149 · Rare Secret

$20,883

#20 Latias ☆Deoxys · #105 · Rare Holo Star

$19,318

#21 UmbreonHS—Undaunted · #86 · Rare Prime

$19,000

#22 Registeel ☆Legend Maker · #92 · Rare Holo Star

$19,000

#23 Kyogre ☆Delta Species · #112 · Rare Holo Star

$19,000

#24 Alakazam ☆Crystal Guardians · #99 · Rare Holo Star

$17,462

#25 NidokingAquapolis · #150 · Rare Secret

$17,080

#26 Celebi ☆Crystal Guardians · #100 · Rare Holo Star

$15,425

#27 Regirock ☆Legend Maker · #91 · Rare Holo Star

$15,000

#28 EspeonHS—Undaunted · #81 · Rare Prime

$14,598

#29 Charizard G LV.XSupreme Victors · #143 · Rare Holo LV.X

$14,400

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

$14,179

#31 Mudkip ☆Team Rocket Returns · #107 · Rare Holo Star

$13,970

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Shining Charizard

#32 Shining CharizardNeo Destiny · #107 · Rare Shining

$13,574

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

$12,729

#34 BlastoisePlasma Storm · #137 · Rare Secret

$12,300

#35 GengarHS—Triumphant · #94 · Rare Prime

$12,100

#36 CharizardDragon · #100 · Rare Secret

$10,800

#37 CrobatSkyridge · #147 · Rare Secret

$10,519

#38 Shining MewtwoNeo Destiny · #109 · Rare Shining

$10,250

#39 KingdraAquapolis · #148 · Rare Secret

$10,249

#40 Shining GyaradosNeo Revelation · #65 · Rare Shining

$10,170

#41 CharizardStormfront · #103 · Rare Secret

$10,050

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Shining Tyranitar

#42 Shining TyranitarNeo Destiny · #113 · Rare Shining

$10,000

#43 Infernape LV.XDiamond & Pearl · #121 · Rare Holo LV.X

$9,900

#44 Salamence LV.XArceus · #98 · Rare Holo LV.X

$9,880

#45 Groudon ☆Delta Species · #111 · Rare Holo Star

$9,200

#46 ArticunoSupreme Victors · #148 · Rare Secret

$9,000

#47 Suicune ☆Unseen Forces · #115 · Rare Holo Star

$8,988

#48 Glaceon LV.XMajestic Dawn · #98 · Rare Holo LV.X

$8,536

#49 Flygon LV.XRising Rivals · #105 · Rare Holo LV.X

$8,456

#50 Dark RaichuTeam Rocket · #83 · Rare Secret

$7,878

#51 ZekromLegendary Treasures · #115 · Rare Secret

$7,800

#52 KabutopsSkyridge · #150 · Rare Secret

$7,700

#53 GolemSkyridge · #148 · Rare Secret

$7,650

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

$7,500

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

$7,000

#56 Entei ☆Unseen Forces · #113 · Rare Holo Star

$7,000

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

$6,750

#58 GarchompPlasma Freeze · #120 · Rare Secret

$6,750

#59 Charizard-GXBurning Shadows · #150 · Rare Rainbow

$6,449

#60 AltariaBoundaries Crossed · #152 · Rare Secret

$6,399

#61 MewHS—Triumphant · #97 · Rare Prime

$6,386

#62 CharmeleonTeam Rocket Returns · #110 · Rare Secret

$6,300

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

$6,200

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Raikou ex

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

$6,200

#65 ReshiramLegendary Treasures · #114 · Rare Secret

$6,036

#66 CharmeleonStormfront · #102 · Rare Secret

$6,000

#67 Raikou ☆Unseen Forces · #114 · Rare Holo Star

$6,000

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND

#68 Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGENDHS—Undaunted · #90 · LEGEND

$6,000

#69 Leafeon LV.XMajestic Dawn · #99 · Rare Holo LV.X

$5,952

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Raikou & Suicune LEGEND

#70 Raikou & Suicune LEGENDHS—Unleashed · #93 · LEGEND

$5,650

#71 Pikachu δLegend Maker · #93 · Rare Secret

$5,500

#72 Raichu LV.XStormfront · #99 · Rare Holo LV.X

$5,375

#73 Umbreon exPrismatic Evolutions · #161 · Special Illustration Rare

$5,200

#74 Shining RaichuNeo Destiny · #111 · Rare Shining

$5,100

#75 Celebi exUnseen Forces · #117 · Rare Secret

$4,965

#76 TyranitarHS—Unleashed · #88 · Rare Prime

$4,802

#77 Ho-Oh LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver · #111 · LEGEND

$4,625

#78 MagikarpPaldea Evolved · #203 · Illustration Rare

$4,555

#79 Umbreon VMAXEvolving Skies · #215 · Rare Rainbow

$4,454

#80 DusknoirPlasma Blast · #104 · Rare Secret

$4,450

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Here Comes Team Rocket!

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

$4,080

#82 SerperiorDragons Exalted · #125 · Rare Secret

$4,055

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

$3,900

#84 UrsaringHS—Unleashed · #89 · Rare Prime

$3,850

#85 Arceus LV.XArceus · #95 · Rare Holo LV.X

$3,750

#86 MewHolon Phantoms · #111 · Rare Secret

$3,750

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Persian ex

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

$3,650

#88 Uxie LV.XLegends Awakened · #146 · Rare Holo LV.X

$3,628

#89 Shining CelebiNeo Destiny · #106 · Rare Shining

$3,474

#90 PikachuRising Rivals · #112 · Rare Secret

$3,299

#91 CelebiHS—Triumphant · #92 · Rare Prime

$3,250

#92 PikachuBlack & White · #115 · Rare Secret

$3,217

#93 EmpoleonPlasma Freeze · #117 · Rare Secret

$3,150

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND

#94 Darkrai & Cresselia LEGENDHS—Triumphant · #99 · LEGEND

$3,120

#95 Shining MagikarpNeo Revelation · #66 · Rare Shining

$3,120

#96 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #163 · Rare Secret

$3,100

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Palkia & Dialga LEGEND

#97 Palkia & Dialga LEGENDHS—Triumphant · #101 · LEGEND

$3,050

#98 Shining KabutopsNeo Destiny · #108 · Rare Shining

$3,025

#99 Mew exPaldean Fates · #232 · Special Illustration Rare

$3,000

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

$3,000

#101 Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver · #113 · LEGEND

$3,000

#102 MoltresSupreme Victors · #149 · Rare Secret

$3,000

#103 Giratina LV.XPlatinum · #124 · Rare Holo LV.X

$3,000

#104 Palkia & Dialga LEGENDHS—Triumphant · #102 · LEGEND

$2,999

#105 Rayquaza VMAXEvolving Skies · #218 · Rare Rainbow

$2,971

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

$2,950

#107 Arceus LV.XArceus · #94 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,943

#108 GardevoirDark Explorers · #109 · Rare Secret

$2,939

#109 Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint · #123 · Rare Secret

$2,900

#110 GolurkBoundaries Crossed · #150 · Rare Secret

$2,885

#111 VirizionPlasma Blast · #103 · Rare Secret

$2,817

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

$2,800

#113 Shining NoctowlNeo Destiny · #110 · Rare Shining

$2,750

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

$2,741

#115 ArcheopsDark Explorers · #110 · Rare Secret

$2,737

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Primal Groudon-EX

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

$2,725

#117 Gengar VMAXFusion Strike · #271 · Rare Rainbow

$2,690

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

$2,670

#119 TerrakionBoundaries Crossed · #151 · Rare Secret

$2,650

#120 CharmanderFireRed & LeafGreen · #113 · Rare Secret

$2,650

#121 Shining SteelixNeo Destiny · #112 · Rare Shining

$2,600

#122 Pikachu exAscended Heroes · #276 · Special Illustration Rare

$2,550

#123 SeismitoadBlack Bolt · #105 · Illustration Rare

$2,550

#124 MachampHS—Triumphant · #95 · Rare Prime

$2,550

#125 Garchomp LV.XMajestic Dawn · #97 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,531

#126 AbsolHS—Triumphant · #91 · Rare Prime

$2,525

#127 ExeggcutePlasma Blast · #102 · Rare Secret

$2,519

#128 Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver · #114 · LEGEND

$2,501

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

$2,500

#130 Surfing PikachuRising Rivals · #114 · Rare Secret

$2,500

#131 Mewtwo-EXBREAKthrough · #164 · Rare Secret

$2,450

#132 CharmanderDragon · #98 · Rare Secret

$2,425

#133 Mega Gengar exAscended Heroes · #284 · Special Illustration Rare

$2,400

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Mega Charizard X ex

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

$2,400

#135 SigilyphPlasma Freeze · #118 · Rare Secret

$2,343

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

$2,270

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Mega Charizard Y ex

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

$2,260

#138 Porygon-Z LV.XMajestic Dawn · #100 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,154

#139 Tangrowth LV.XArceus · #99 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,092

#140 Palkia LV.XGreat Encounters · #106 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,063

#141 Mewtwo & Mew-GXUnified Minds · #242 · Rare Rainbow

$2,051

#142 Mega Charizard X exPhantasmal Flames · #125 · Special Illustration Rare

$2,000

#143 Gardevoir-GXBurning Shadows · #159 · Rare Rainbow

$2,000

#144 Shaymin LV.XPlatinum · #126 · Rare Holo LV.X

$2,000

#145 PikachuCosmic Eclipse · #241 · Rare Secret

$1,975

#146 ReuniclusDragons Exalted · #126 · Rare Secret

$1,897

#147 Dialga LV.XGreat Encounters · #105 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,878

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Mega Dragonite ex

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

$1,875

#149 Rayquaza-GXCelestial Storm · #177 · Rare Rainbow

$1,875

#150 Greninja ☆SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH144 · Promo

$1,863

#151 Electivire LV.XMysterious Treasures · #121 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,848

#152 Arceus LV.XArceus · #96 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,830

#153 ElectrodeHS—Triumphant · #93 · Rare Prime

$1,825

#154 Ultra BallPlasma Freeze · #122 · Rare Secret

$1,800

#155 ZoroarkNext Destinies · #102 · Rare Secret

$1,735

#156 Charizard-GXHidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV49 · Rare Shiny GX

$1,700

#157 Lugia-GXLost Thunder · #227 · Rare Rainbow

$1,699

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Kyogre & Groudon LEGEND

#158 Kyogre & Groudon LEGENDHS—Undaunted · #87 · LEGEND

$1,666

#159 Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes · #290 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,665

#160 GroudonHidden Legends · #102 · Rare Secret

$1,661

#161 Sylveon exPrismatic Evolutions · #156 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,650

#162 MeganiumHeartGold & SoulSilver · #109 · Rare Prime

$1,614

#163 Dusknoir LV.XStormfront · #96 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,613

#164 CharmanderStormfront · #101 · Rare Secret

$1,611

#165 Flying PikachuRising Rivals · #113 · Rare Secret

$1,610

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Time-Space Distortion

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

$1,600

#167 Mimikyu-GXLost Thunder · #226 · Rare Rainbow

$1,550

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Suicune & Entei LEGEND

#168 Suicune & Entei LEGENDHS—Unleashed · #95 · LEGEND

$1,535

#169 MagnezoneHS—Triumphant · #96 · Rare Prime

$1,530

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

$1,525

#171 Alakazam E4 LV.XRising Rivals · #103 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,515

#172 Charizard ex151 · #199 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,501

#173 Darkrai-GXBurning Shadows · #158 · Rare Rainbow

$1,501

#174 YanmegaHS—Triumphant · #98 · Rare Prime

$1,463

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

#175 Gengar & Mimikyu-GXTeam Up · #186 · Rare Rainbow

$1,462

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Infernape E4 LV.X

#176 Infernape E4 LV.XRising Rivals · #108 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,423

#177 ChandelureNext Destinies · #101 · Rare Secret

$1,401

#178 KrookodileDragons Exalted · #127 · Rare Secret

$1,391

#179 Shining MewShining Legends · #40 · Rare Shining

$1,350

#180 HydreigonNext Destinies · #103 · Rare Secret

$1,350

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

$1,344

#182 Gallade E4 LV.XRising Rivals · #106 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,307

#183 ZapdosSupreme Victors · #150 · Rare Secret

$1,292

#184 Darkrai & Cresselia LEGENDHS—Triumphant · #100 · LEGEND

$1,275

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Staraptor FB LV.X

#185 Staraptor FB LV.XSupreme Victors · #147 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,275

#186 GarbodorPlasma Freeze · #119 · Rare Secret

$1,272

#187 Farfetch'dEmerald · #107 · Rare Secret

$1,267

Rarest Pokémon Cards — Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex

#188 Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals · #231 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,255

#189 Umbreon-GXSun & Moon · #154 · Rare Rainbow

$1,250

#190 Espeon exPrismatic Evolutions · #155 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,237

#191 Darkrai ◇Ultra Prism · #77 · Rare Prism Star

$1,225

#192 Shaymin LV.XPlatinum · #127 · Rare Holo LV.X

$1,203

#193 Shining RayquazaShining Legends · #56 · Rare Shining

$1,151

#194 MeowthNoble Victories · #102 · Rare Secret

$1,118

#195 Pikachu exAscended Heroes · #277 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,116

#196 Marshadow-GXBurning Shadows · #156 · Rare Rainbow

$1,080

#197 Pikachu exSurging Sparks · #238 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,050

#198 CharmeleonDragon · #99 · Rare Secret

$1,050

#199 Giratina ◇Ultra Prism · #58 · Rare Prism Star

$1,017

#200 Vaporeon exPrismatic Evolutions · #149 · Special Illustration Rare

$1,000

What makes a Pokémon card rare

Rarity comes down to how few were made. Secret rares are numbered past the end of a set; gold stars were pulled at ~1 in 72 packs; 1st Edition and shadowless printings came from tiny first runs; and LEGEND, Prime and illustration rares each had low print rates. Fewer copies plus strong demand equals a premium.

The rarest of all

Above everything sit the one-of-a-kind cards — the Pikachu Illustrator and tournament trophy cards, of which only a handful exist. You can't pull those, but the ranking here surfaces the rarest cards that actually trade, led by the highest-value scarce printings.

Rarest Pokémon Cards — FAQ

What is the rarest Pokémon card?

One-of-a-kind trophy and prize cards — like the Pikachu Illustrator and tournament trophy Pikachus — are the rarest of all, with only a handful in existence. Among cards you can actually pull, gold stars, secret rares and 1st Edition Base Set holos are the scarcest, and this list ranks the rarest we track by value.

What makes a Pokémon card rare?

Low print runs and low pull rates. Secret rares (numbered past the set total), gold stars, illustration rares, LEGEND and Prime cards, and 1st Edition/shadowless printings were all produced in small quantities, which is why they command premiums.

How can I tell if my Pokémon card is rare?

Check the rarity symbol and card number: a star, a card numbered above the set total, a gold ☆ by the name, or textured/gold foil all signal a rare card. Cross-reference on CardTrack for the exact rarity and live value.

Gold Star →Gold cards →Rainbow rares →Most expensive cards →

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Citation

Rarest Pokémon Cards — CardTrack, https://cardtrack.com/pokemon/rarest