Rare Pokémon Cards Worth Big Bucks 1999 First Edition Shadowless Holographic Charizard For example, the below Pikachu card was printed with red cheeks instead of the original yellow. If the card was misprinted or has an error, it immediately becomes more valuable. This one is a little more difficult to keep an eye out for, but sometimes mistakes happen. missing the “drop shadow”, they might be worth something. This is easily identifiable by looking at the right side of the image. In subsequent releases, these cards would add a “drop shadow” behind the image of the Pokémon (see below). They are nearly identical to the first edition versions, with the exception of missing the emblem seen above. Shadowless cards are the term used to describe the second traditional card releases. First edition cards are by far the most valuable and sought after versions among collectors and resellers. This means it’s from the first printed set of those cards. Keep an eye out for a small “Edition 1” emblem on the left side of your card, right below the image of the Pokémon.

Here’s what to look out for when appraising your old Pokémon cards: 1st Edition Emblem You probably aren’t sitting on some of the rarest cards in existence, but that doesn’t mean your collection isn’t worth anything. Of those trading cards sold on eBay, Pokémon proved to be the most popular, so chances are that old binder in your closet has some gems in it.īefore we run down some of the rarest cards out there, here’s some tips on how to appraise your own collection. In the past few years, the trading card market has exploded and everything from baseball cards to trading cards are selling like wildfire through online marketplaces like eBay.Īccording to research provided by eBay, the trading card market grew an astonishing 142% in 2020, with 4 million more cards sold than in the previous year. Those colorful, little pieces of cardstock we spent hours obsessing over on the playground are back en vogue, as collectors and speculators are buying them up like crazy.

Someone please tell my parents that all those Pokémon cards from my childhood are finally worth money.

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