The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been around for over 25 years, and during that time, many rare and valuable cards have been released. Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable Pokémon cards:
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Pikachu Illustrator: This card was awarded to winners of a Pokémon art contest in 1998, and only six are known to exist. As a result, the Pikachu Illustrator is one of the most valuable Pokémon cards in the world, with some examples selling for over $100,000.
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Prerelease Raichu: This card was accidentally released with a misprinted "Prerelease" stamp on the back, making it highly sought-after by collectors. Only 10 copies of the Prerelease Raichu are known to exist, and the card can sell for over $50,000.
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Charizard Trophy Card: This card was given out as a prize at the 1998 Nintendo World Championships, and only 39 copies are known to exist. As a result, the Charizard Trophy Card is extremely valuable, with some examples selling for over $20,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Charizard: This card was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Charizard is highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $10,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Blastoise: Like the Charizard card, the Blastoise card was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Blastoise is also highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $10,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Venusaur: The Venusaur card, like the Charizard and Blastoise cards, was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Venusaur is also highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $10,000.
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Tropical Mega Battle cards: These cards were given out as prizes at a Pokémon tournament in Hawaii in 2000, and only seven copies of each card are known to exist. As a result, the Tropical Mega Battle cards are extremely valuable, with some examples selling for over $5,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Machamp: The Machamp card was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Machamp is also highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $5,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Gyarados: The Gyarados card was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Gyarados is also highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $5,000.
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First Edition Shadowless Holographic Alakazam: The Alakazam card was part of the first expansion set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and only a small number of holographic versions were produced. As a result, the First Edition Shadowless Holographic Alakazam is also highly sought-after, with some examples selling for over $5,000.