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Over the last few years, Pokémon cards have become an unorthodox investment – exemplified by high-profile individuals such as YouTuber Logan Paul, who owns the most expensive Pokémon card worth $5,275,000 (£3,862,424).
Interested in alternative investments, money.co.uk analysed the latest data from online marketplace eBay, to establish which Pokémon cards could earn the most when sold.
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| The most expensive Pokémon cards in the world | |||
| Rank | Pokémon character | Pokémon card | Price (£) |
| 1. | Pikachu | Japanese Old Back Pokemon Trophy Card NO.2 Neo Spring Battle PSA Mint 9 Pikachu | £1,352,814 |
| 2. | Kangaskhan | PSA 10 Trophy Kangaskhan Parent & Child Tournament 1998 Japanese Pokemon Card | £395,000 |
| 3. | Machamp | Machamp 1st Edition Base Set Holographic Pokemon Card PSA Unconfirmed | £30,000 |
| 4. | Charizard | Pokemon Card – PSA 8 Grey Error Stamp 1st Edition Charizard – Base Set – 4/102 | £26,183 |
| 5. | Typhlosion | Pokemon Typhlosion Bgs 9.5 Trio Set 1st Edition/unlimited Red Dot Error 17/111 | £16,500 |
| 6. | Suicune | Pokemon PSA 10 GEM MINT Lottery Promo SHINING SUICUNE Japanese Holofoil #063/L-P | £16,242 |
| 7. | Magikarp | CGC 7.5 University Magikarp 1998 Tamamushi Japanese Prize / Trophy Pokemon Card | £11,500 |
| 8. | Gengar | Gengar Masaki Promo PSA 10 Japanese Vending Machine Set Holo 1999 Pokemon Card | £10,000 |
| 9. | Heracross | 2000 UNLIMITED RARE WOTC POKEMON NEO GENESIS HERACROSS 6/111 PSA 10 GEM MINT | £6,999 |
| 10. | Kabutops | PSA 8 Mint Japanese Kabutops Pokemon Card – Perfect Backpack Swirl – Fossil Holo | £5,000 |
| To see the full data breakdown, please click here. |
Money.co.uk found that Pikachu cards are currently the most valuable Pokémon card in the world – with the ‘Japanese Old Back Pokémon Trophy Card NO.2 Neo Spring Battle PSA 9 Pikachu’, listed at an astonishing £1,352,814.
In second position is ‘PSA 10 Trophy Kangaskhan Parent & Child Tournament 1998’. The card centred around Kangaskhan, is worth a sizable £395,000, over three times less than the Pikachu card in first place.
Placing third is the ‘Machamp 1st Edition Base Set Holographic Pokemon Card PSA Unconfirmed’. The Machamp card is valued at a colossal £30,000. However, this is still 98% less than the Pikachu card in first place.
Rounding off the top 10 is ‘PSA 8 Mint Japanese Kabutops Pokemon Card – Perfect Backpack Swirl – Fossil Holo’, with the card worth £5,000, valuing 270 times less than the top Pikachu card.
Florence Codjoe, finance expert at money.co.uk, provides her top tips for those considering buying Pokémon cards:
“The nostalgia of Pokémon combined with the iconic characters have certainly recaptured the imagination of many people – so much so, they are willing to spend thousands, if not millions to ‘catch them all’. But before thinking about buying (or in fact selling your own) Pokémon cards, there are some things to consider:
- Understand the basic indicators of quality – Black symbols in the bottom corner of cards indicate their rarity and therefore value. A circle means common, a diamond means uncommon, a star means rare and a white or gold star means ultra-rare. Holographic cards are also typically worth more.
- Compare prices across sellers – It’s sometimes hard to know if you’re selling for the right price, or if you’re being ripped off with one you have your eye on. Compare listings with similar ones across marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, or even niches selling sites like Cardmarket. It can help to compare historical sold prices too, to check you’re not overpaying.
- Remember hidden costs – It’s not simply a buy and sell exchange with Pokémon cards – don’t forget about shipping fees, taxes on sales, and costs to keep it in ‘mint’ condition. Maintaining rare/valuable cards is essential to ensuring its value if you want to resell in the future.”
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