Most Expensive Pokemon Cards in the World: Complete Guide 2026

# Most Expensive Pokemon Cards in the World: Complete Guide 2026 **What are the most expensive Pokemon cards?** Pokemon card collecting has reached astronomical figures, with the most expensive card sold for over $5 million dollars. In this guide, I'll show you the most valuable cards, how to identify them, and what determines their price. Pokemon cards have gone from being a children's game to being collector's items valued as art. Investors, celebrities, and collectors from all over the world compete for the rarest pieces. ## Top 10 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards in the World | # | Card | Price | Year | Copies | |---|-------|--------|-----|--------| | 1 | Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 | $5,275,000 USD | 1998 | 39 | | 2 | Charizard Topsun Blue Back PSA 10 | $493,230 USD | 1997 | Very few | | 3 | Charizard 1st Ed Shadowless PSA 10 | $420,000 USD | 1999 | 121 | | 4 | Umbreon Gold Star PSA 10 | $180,000 USD | 2005 | Rare | | 5 | Lugia Neo Genesis 1st Ed PSA 10 | $145,000 USD | 2000 | ~40 |