10 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards of 2023
2023 has been a great year to be a fan of the Pokemon TCG. These 10 Cards are the most valuable of the entire year.
2023 has had some of the most expensive Pokemon cards of all time. Get ready for the top 10 most valuable cards of 2023, a year that brought us new mechanics, stunning artwork, and, yes, way too many Charizards!
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This list has Cards released in sets, unique products, and special events. These cards have sold a few times to show an accurate value. These are the 10 Most Expensive cards of the year.
Prices are subject to change
10 Most Expensive Cards List of 2023
Radiant Greninja is one of the best cards at the moment. This card is incredibly playable with its Concealed Cards ability and Moonlight Shuriken attack.
Greninja is the best Radiant card. And most of the top decks use it. It also features beautiful artwork with the popular Greninja Pokemon. This rare version of the card, only in the Series 3 Prize Pack, has a value of $66
10. Radiant Greninja (Prize Pack Series 3)
Source: Ebay
Price: $66/£52
Set: Prize Pack Series 3
Card Number / Rarity: 046/189 / Radiant Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Water / 130 / Basic
Card Text: Ability — Concealed Cards
You must discard an Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw 2 cards.
Attack 1: [1WW] Moonlight Shuriken
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 90 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Lx2 / None / 1
This regular basic Squirtle has an approximate value of $67. Whoever pre-ordered the Mew Ultra Premium Collection only on the Pokemon Centre website received this promo card.
This exclusivity and limited time frame caused this promo card to skyrocket as the 9th Most expensive card in 2023.
9. Squirtle (Pokemon Centre Promo)
Source: Pokemon Centre
Price: $67/£53
Set: Scarlet & Violet Promo Card
Card Number / Rarity: 007/165 / Common
Card Type / HP / Stage: Water / 60 / Basic
Attack 1 :[W] Withdraw
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks.
Attack 2 :[WW] Skull Bash (20)
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Lx2 / None / 1
The Giratina Vstar Lost Zone deck heavily used Giratina Vstar. This card is known for its versatility and power in the Pokemon TCG. It is 1 of a 4 part artwork that unites the Sinnoh Legendary Pokemon.
Giratina Vstar’s artwork is easily the best. It has a beautiful gold texture with a detailed background. The Gallarian Gallery Giratina has a value of $72. Placing it as the 8th card on this list.
8. Giratina Vstar (Gallarian Gallery)
Price: $72/£57
Set: Crown Zenith (Gallarian Gallery)
Card Number / Rarity: GG69/GG70 / Secret Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Dragon / 280 / VSTAR
Card Text: VSTAR Power
Ability — Star Requiem
You can use this attack only if you have 10 or more cards in the Lost Zone. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is Knocked Out. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
VSTAR rule — When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Attack 1: [1GP] Lost Impact (280)
Put 2 Energy attached to your Pokémon in the Lost Zone.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:None / None / 2
Iono is a Gym leader who is a streamer. This genius character also has a super popular card. Iono allows Each player to shuffle their hand and put it on the bottom of their deck. Then, each player draws a card for each remaining Prize card.
This is quite powerful and can change the game. Not only that but it also has light-hearted artwork. Giving it a high value. Its value makes it the most valuable card in Paldea Evolved.
7. Iono (Special Illustration Rare)
Price: $85/£67
Set: Paldea Evolved
Card Number / Rarity: 269/193 / Special Illustration Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Supporter / /
Card Text: Each player shuffles their hand and puts it on the bottom of their deck. Then, each player draws a card for each of their remaining Prize cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
This Umbreon card is so valuable due to its scarcity. This card is hard to find but not very unique. The other Umbreon promo card with an Obsidian Flames logo is similar but has a different stamp.
This incredibly rare EB Games promo is highly sought after simply because there are so few. This single reason pushes this card into the 6th rank.
6. Umbreon (EB Games Promo)
Price: $90/£71
Set: Obsidian Flames Promo
Card Number / Rarity: 130/197 / Uncommon
Card Type / HP / Stage: Darkness / 110 / Stage 1
Attack 1: [D] Feint Attack
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokemon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by effects of your opponent's Active Pokemon.
Attack 2: [2D] Pitch-Black Blade (140)
During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Gx2 / None / 1
Source: Ebay
Roaring Moon is one of the most game-changing cards released this year. This new Pokemon makes its Pokemon TCG debut with one of the best cards this year.
Its attack Frenzied Gouging knocks out any Pokemon. And Calamity Storm can do up to 220 damage. Not only that, Roaring Moon is a basic Pokemon with High HP. This card also has an excellent artwork that shows the raw power of this Pokemon.
5. Roaring Moon ex (Special Illustration Rare)
Price: $91/£72
Set: Paradox Rift
Card Number / Rarity: 251/182 / Special Illustration Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Darkness / 230 / Basic
Attack 1: [1DD] Frenzied Gouging
Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokémon. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Knocked Out in this way, this Pokémon does 200 damage to itself.
Attack 2: [1DD] Calamity Storm (100+)
You may discard a Stadium in play. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Gx2 / None / 2
This is a reprint of the original Base Set Charizard from 1996. This Promo card is from the Pokemon TCG Classic Collection. The product pays tribute to the history of the Pokemon TCG. In addition to this is the Charizard promo card
Many people love this promo card but don’t want to spend $400 to buy the Classic collection. So they purchase just the promo card. The price began to soar as high as $110.
4. Charizard (Classic Collection Promo)
Price: $110/£86
Set: CC Promo
Card Number / Rarity: 3/34 / Classic Collection
Card Type / HP / Stage: Fire / 120 / Stage 2
Card Text: Pokemon Power: Energy Burn As often as you like during your turn (before you attack), you may turn all Energy attached to Charizard in R Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attack 1: (RRRR) Fire Spin (100)
Discard 2 Energy cards attached to Charizard to use this attack.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: W / F-30 / 3
Source: Pokemon Centre
This Charizard card is one of the best. Charizard cards are always valuable due to their nostalgia and iconic status. However, this card deserves its placement.
This artwork is my favourite of the set and this list. On the card, Charizard flies past a volcano with an eye-watering sunset in the background. This card is the third most valuable card of 2023.
3. Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare)
Price: $117/£92
Set: Scarlet & Violet 151
Card Number / Rarity: 199/165 / Special Illustration Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Fire / 330 / Stage 2
Attack 1: [R] Brave Wing (60+)
if this Pokemon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
Attack 2: [RRRR] Explosive Vortex (330)
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Wx2 / None / 2
Another Radiant card from the Prize Pack series makes the list. This card is hard to find within the already rare Prize Pack. Radiant Greninja is more powerful. Radiant Charizard is more popular.
History shows that any Rare Charizard will be worth a lot. Just look at places 3 & 4. The immense popularity of Charizard makes this exclusive card the 2nd most valuable of 2023.
2. Radiant Charizard (Prize Pack Series 3)
Price: $120/£94
Set: Prize Pack Series 3
Card Number / Rarity: 020/159 / Radiant Rare
Card Type / HP / Stage: Fire / 160 / Basic
Card Text: Ability — Excited Heart
These Pokémon's attacks cost C less for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
Attack 1: [4R] Combustion Blast (250)
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Combustion Blast.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Wx2 / None / 3
Source: Card Trader
This Pikachu was a limited edition given out at the Van Gogh Museum for the Pokemon exhibit. Only a few cards were released. Then Pikachu was shortly sold on the Pokemon Centre website. Where it sold out.
This card’s artwork is stunning. It is a touching tribute to Van Gogh with Pikachu wearing his Grey Felt hat. Illustrated in the style of Van Gogh. Its immense rarity make it the Most Expensive card of 2023.
1. Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat
Price: $145/£114
Card Type / HP / Stage: Electric / 60 / Basic
Attack 1: [L] Pika-Portrait
Search your deck for a Pikachu and put it onto your bench. Then shuffle your deck.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost: Fx2 / None / 1
Source: Ebay
Conclusion
Thank You for reading The 10 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards of 2023. 2023 was an amazing year to be a part of the Pokemon TCG Community. For more about the Pokemon TCG Check out some of the other articles.
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