Do you want to know the five most expensive Pokemon Cards in 2023? Pokemon Cards are tradable in real life, too, just like in the game. Pokemon is the biggest Franchise in the world, having a total worth of approximately $92 Billion. Under this Franchise are games like Pokemon Go and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Not only children but adults also play the game and trade cards. Some of these Pokemon Cards can sell up to six figures. This guide will tell you the five most expensive Pokemon Cards in 2023.
5 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards in 2023
The five most Expensive Pokemon Cards have a total resale value of over $10 million. In our list, we have the Ishihara GX Promo, Trophy Pikachu No.3 Trainer Bronze, Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star Holo, Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set, and the Pikachu Illustrator. Let’s go from the cheapest to the most expensive in order:
- #5: Ishihara GX Promo
- #4: Trophy Pikachu No.3 Trainer Bronze
- #3: Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star Holo
- #2: Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set
- #1: Pikachu Illustrator
#5: Ishihara GX Promo
The autographed Ishihara GX Promo is the fifth most expensive Pokemon Card. This card was released in 2017, costing $247,000 today. Only about thirty or sixty of them exist, and not all are with the public.
#4: Trophy Pikachu No.3 Trainer Bronze
At number four, we have the Trophy Pikachu No.3 Trainer Bronze. Collectors were surprised to see this card in an auction, as it is rare. It was first released in 1997, and in 2023, it sold at auction for $300,000.
#3: Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star Holo
At number 3, we have the Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star Holo. This card was first discovered in 2021. According to reports, only two of these have existed. This was first commissioned in 1998 and seen again in 2021. This card sold for $360,000 at the Heritage Auctions, which is a little cheaper than the second most expensive card.
#2: Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set
The Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set card is the second most expensive in 2023. It was first released in 1999 and rated a PSA 10. For every Pokemon player, the Charizard is the most valuable Pokemon for them. They would come in booster packs, and in 2020, a popular Rapper named Logic paid around $226,000 for the card.
#1: Pikachu Illustrator
The most expensive Pokemon Card in the world in 2023 is the Pikachu Illustrator. This card is currently worth a whopping $6 million. It’s also graded a PSA Gem Mint 10. This means that it’s in perfect condition.
Image source: Via Logan Paul Screenshot
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More about the most Expensive Pokemon Card in 2023
Logan Paul purchased the Pikachu Illustrator, the most expensive card of 2023. He initially bought it for $5.28 million. But since the card is increasing in value, it currently stands at $6 million. He also won the World Record for possessing the most expensive Pokemon Card.
Logan bought the Pokemon Card from a mysterious seller who sold it to him in exchange for $4 million in cash and a PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator. There was also a YouTube video about it.
Watch the video of Logan Paul buying the most expensive Pokemon Card; click below:
