Once again, the rare 1999 Pokémon Charizard card has made headlines with a historic $220,574 sale concluded by Iconic Auctions on Friday. It’s the highest auction price ever realized for a 1999 Pokemon Base Set Charizard in PSA GEM-MT 10…
Author: Joe Facundo
Joe is a collector of various items from sports and non-sports who shares a birthday with Pokemon and played with his Base Set cards over 10 years ago that graded out PSA 5s.
PSA Set Registry Starter Kit: Pokémon Neo Shinings Master Set
Shiny Pokémon are a critical part of catching or collecting them all. In the video games, the player had a 1-in-8,192 chance of encountering a shiny Pokémon when it was first introduced. So, when Nintendo brought them into card…
Record Price Established for PSA 10 MTG Black Lotus Card
Magic: The Gathering was one of the first major trading card games to surface and since its debut 27 years ago, it has continued to reach new milestones as a premier hobby collectible. Everyone in the Magic community knows…
Illustrator Pikachu PSA 9 Sells for Record High $233,244
The most prized card in Pokémon has sold once again for a record-breaking price. A PSA Mint 9-graded Pokémon Illustrator, also known as Illustrator Pikachu, sold for $224,500 back in October 2019 through Weiss Auctions. In June of this…
1999 Pokémon PSA 10 Super Secret Battle ‘No. 1 Trainer’ Holo Promo Card Sells for $90,000!
Earlier this month, on July 9, Heritage Auctions sold a Pokémon Super Secret Battle “No. 1 Trainer” Holographic Promo Card, graded PSA Gem Mint 10, for $90,000 (including the buyer’s premium). This is a Holy Grail TCG promo card that…
Rare PSA 10 Ishihara GX Pokémon Card Sells for Record $50,000
Pokémon has been the source of many amazing cards over the years and some boast the most unique presentations you’ve ever seen. The Ishihara GX card is no different, giving Pokémon fans a representation of the CEO of The…
The Rise and Shine of Pokémon
Special thanks goes to the late Daniel Chuong who provided key contributions to this entry. Just when you thought you caught them all, a new challenge to complete your Pokédex arises. Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in the Generation…
Second PSA Gem Mint 10 Set of 1999 Pokémon 1st Edition Sells for $107,010
Pokémon card sales continue to take the hobby by storm The coveted 103-card Pokémon 1st Edition English Base Set from 1999 sold last month for $107,010 through Goldin Auctions. The last time we saw this collection of Pokémon cards, it…
Set Registry Starter Kit: Charizard Master Set
Before the cardboard was even printed for the first run of Pokémon cards, Charizard adorned the cover of the franchise’s original GameBoy release. The powerful, dragon-like Pokémon became an early favorite among gamers in part because its stunning artwork…
The Collectability of Pokémon Cards
Note: This entry was updated on January 7, 2020. Pokémon has been around for many years and, with its roots stemming from Japan, it’s enjoyed a successful transition to the West. Since the very beginning, Pokémon has pushed its…