Most Expensive Japanese Pokémon Cards Right Now
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The most expensive Japanese Pokémon card right now is Rayquaza (XY-P: XY Promos, #232/XY-P) at about $1,299.99, based on recent US TCGplayer sales as of Oct 26, 2026. It's followed by Shining Mew at $999.99 and Lance's Charizard at $999.99. Most of the list comes from SM-P: Sun & Moon Promos, Pokemon VS and SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars.
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RayquazaXY-P: XY Promos · #232/XY-P$1,299.99 - #2
Shining MewCoroCoro Promotional Cards$999.99 - #3
Lance's CharizardPokemon VS · #97/141$999.99
Top 100 most expensive Japanese Pokémon cards
Ungraded market prices for each card's main printing. A dash means less than 30 days of price history.
What is the most expensive Japanese Pokémon card ever sold?
This list shows today's ungraded market prices: what a near-mint, raw copy typically sells for. Record sales are a separate thing. The headline prices you read about are for professionally graded copies, such as graded Japanese trophy and tournament prize cards, sold once at auction or privately. Those sales are rare, depend on the exact grade, and don't reflect what a typical copy is worth, so they aren't ranked here.
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Frequently asked questions
About the most expensive Japanese Pokémon cards.
What is the most expensive Japanese Pokémon card?
Right now it's Rayquaza (XY-P: XY Promos, #232/XY-P), at about $1,299.99 ungraded as of Oct 26, 2026. That's the market price for a near-mint, ungraded copy; graded record sales are a separate thing (see above).
How much is the most expensive Japanese Pokémon card worth?
About $1,299.99 for an ungraded copy as of Oct 26, 2026. The top 10 cards on this list range from $750.00 to $1,299.99. A professionally graded copy in top condition can sell for much more.
Are Japanese Pokémon cards worth anything? Which ones are worth money?
Most aren't worth much, but some are worth a lot. Of the 21,819 Japanese Pokémon cards with a market price, 38% sell for under $1, while 392 are worth $100 or more. The ones worth money are mostly the rarest printings of popular cards, like those in the table above.
What are the most expensive modern Japanese Pokémon cards?
Among sets released since October 2023, the most expensive right now are Shining Mew (CoroCoro Promotional Cards) at about $999.99, Corrected Illustrator Pikachu (CoroCoro Promotional Cards) at about $800.00, Mega Rayquaza ex (M6: Storm Emeralda) at about $747.33.
How are these prices calculated?
Each price is TCGplayer's market price for the card's main printing: an estimate from recent US sales of ungraded, near-mint copies. Every night we refresh prices for 21,819 priced Japanese Pokémon cards across 456 sets and rank them. The 30-day change compares today's price with the price 30 days earlier. How we price cards.
How can I check what my Japanese Pokémon card is worth?
Search the card by name and number on MyTCGValue, or scan it with the free TCG Scanner app for iPhone and Android: point your camera at the card and it shows the exact printing and its price in seconds.
Prices are US market estimates in USD, from TCGplayer sales data, last updated Oct 26, 2026. They are a guide, not an offer to buy or sell. How we price cards.