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Most valuable Pokémon trading cards sold at auction worldwide as of February 2026 (in U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Auction value in U.S dollars
Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card)	16,492,000
Trophy Pikachu No.1 Trainer	3,000,000
1999 Raichu Holo Prerelease	550,000
Topsun Charizard Blue Back Card	493,230
Trophy Pikachu Silver 2nd Tournament Card	444,000
Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set	420,000
Blastoise Wizards of the Coast Presentation Galaxy Star holo	360,000
Signed Base Set Charizard Holo (Japanese Edition)	324,000
Pikachu No. 3 Trainer Bronze Trophy Card	324,000
Pokemon Snap Contest CoroCoro Pikachu	270,000
Ishihara GX Black Star Promo (Autographed)	247,230
Blatoise Test Print (Gold Border)	216,000
Pokemon Snap Contest CoroCoro Bulbasaur	200,000
Umbreon Gold Star Holo (026/PLAY)	180,000
Kangaskhan Family Event Trophy Holo	175,000
No. 1 Trainer Super Secret Battle	156,000
Lugia Holo (09/111) (First Edition)	144,300
Toshiyuki Yamaguchi No. 2 Trainer Card	137,500
Pokemon Snap Contest CoroCoro Magikarp	136,000
2001 Neo Summer Battle Road No. 2 Trainer	132,000

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The Pokémon Trading Card Game has long captivated consumers worldwide, with some cards attaining staggering values in the collector's market. As of February 2026, the most expensive Pokémon trading card in the world was an Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card), having been sold at auction for around 16.5 million U.S. dollars. The second most valuable card in the ranking was a Trophy Pikachu No.1 Trainer which was sold for three million U.S. dollars.

How many Pokémon cards have been produced worldwide?

As of 2025, the Pokémon Company had produced a cumulative total of around 75 billion Pokémon Trading Cards which were sold across multiple countries and regions. The number of new Pokėmon cards produced has generally grown in recent years, standing at over 10 billion in 2024/25 alone.

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 ninth generation, closely trailed by the eighth generation. In contrast, the first generation features the lowest card count within the series of generations.