Editor’s Note: Each of the APRs featured below was obtained during 2020. As we celebrate the 25th year of Pokémon, TCG collectors worldwide have witnessed the growth of the franchise. No one could have predicted its cultural impact and the…
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 Collector Guide | Pikachu Card Values
Pokémon introduced us to nearly 900 monsters since its debut in 1996, but through 25 years there is one that always comes to mind when thinking about the TCG. If you’re new to Pokémon, I could give you a…
PSA Celebrates Pokémon’s 25th Anniversary!
This month, Pokémon is celebrating its Silver 25th Anniversary and PSA is applauding the TCG’s popularity with a “Poké-Month” assortment of giveaways. Throughout February, PSA is offering a sweepstakes contest sponsored by Troll and Toad, multiple blog entries to…
Three Card Sales in 2020 That Shook the TCG Market
There’s no denying it; the fallout from 2020 was unanticipated for all, especially for collectors. There was no telling where the card market was headed during a global pandemic. Trading Card Games (TCG) have been on a gradual rise…
Charizard PSA 10 Sells for $220,574 to Former Rapper Logic
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…
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…