Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 25, 2024
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has long captivated consumers worldwide, with some cards attaining staggering values in the collector's market. As of February 2023, the most expensive Pokémon trading card in the world was an Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card), having been sold at auction for six million U.S. dollars. The second most valuable card in the ranking was a Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set which was sold for 420 thousand U.S. dollars.
How many Pokémon cards have been produced worldwide?
As of 2023, the Pokémon Company had produced a cumulative total of around 52.9 billion Pokémon Trading Cards which were sold across multiple countries and regions. The number of new Pokėmon cards produced has seen year-over-year growth over the past five years, peaking in 2023, where the number of new Pokémon cards produced amounted to approximately 9.7 billion cards.
Which Pokémon cards generation has the most cards?
Pokémon enthusiasts have enjoyed a wide array of trading cards across multiple distinct generations, comprising a total of over 15,000 cards. Notably, the Pokémon generation with the most cards was the eighth generation, closely trailed by the seventh generation. In contrast, the first generation features the lowest card count within the series of generations.
Most valuable Pokémon trading cards sold at auction worldwide as of February 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
| Characteristic | Auction value in U.S dollars |
|---|---|
| Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card) | 6,000,000 |
| Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set | 420,000 |
| Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star holo | 360,000 |
| Ishihara GX Promo (Autographed) | 247,230 |
| Kangaskhan Family Event Trophy | 150,000 |
| Lugia 1st Edition Neo Genesis | 144,300 |
| Pokemon World Championships Promo No. 2 Trainer | 110,100 |
| No. 1 Trainer Super Secret Battle | 90,000 |
| Umbreon Gold Star Holo | 70,000 |
| Tamamushi University Magikarp Trophy Promo | 66,100 |
| Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind Promo | 65,100 |
| Summer Battle Road Mew Victory Orb Trophy | 60,000 |
| Venusaur No Rarity Symbol Base Set (Autographed) | 55,000 |
| Tropical Mega Battle No. 2 Trainer | 50,300 |
| Rayquaza Gold Star Holo Ex Deoxys | 45,100 |
| Blastoise 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set | 45,100 |
| Chansey #3 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set | 36,877 |
| Daisuki Club Holo Masters Scroll Promo | 35,200 |
| Neo Summer Battle Road Number 2 Trainer Trophy | 34,100 |
| 2010 Pokemon World Championship Master’s Key | 26,900 |
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