What is my Pokemon card collection worth?
1,000 Pokemon commons and uncommons from recent sets add up to about $130 at today's median TCGplayer market price of $0.13 a card; the median reverse holo is $0.24, holo rare $0.22, ex card (double rare) $0.73 and illustration rare $9.74 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). In a typical recent set of 218 cards, about 64 are worth $1 or more, 32 are worth $5 or more and 12 are worth $20 or more (the median of 19 main Pokemon sets released since 2023-10-03).
Market price is what one card sells for on its own. Shipping and fees make most commons impractical to sell one at a time, so a bulk lot sells for well under the sum. The value of most collections is in a few rare cards: find those.
WHAT EACH KIND OF CARD IS WORTH · TCGPLAYER MARKET
| KIND OF CARD | MEDIAN | TOP 10% FROM |
|---|---|---|
| Commons and uncommons | $0.13 | $0.21 |
| Reverse holo commons and uncommons | $0.24 | $0.34 |
| Rares (holo) | $0.22 | $7.97 |
| Double rares (ex) | $0.73 | $2.40 |
| Ultra rares (full art) | $2.08 | $6.03 |
| Illustration rares | $9.74 | $33.72 |
| Special illustration rares | $37.55 | $198.71 |
| Hyper rares (gold) | $9.39 | $29.08 |
Every printing of that rarity in Pokemon sets released since 2023-10-03, at today's TCGplayer market price. Commons and uncommons are the regular (non-holo) printing; reverse holos are counted on their own.
HOW MANY CARDS IN EACH SET ARE WORTH SOMETHING
| SET | CARDS | $1+ | $5+ | $20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME: 30th Celebration | 160 | 58 | 24 | 12 |
| ME05: Pitch Black | 120 | 36 | 16 | 7 |
| ME04: Chaos Rising | 122 | 36 | 10 | 6 |
| ME03: Perfect Order | 124 | 36 | 11 | 7 |
| ME: Ascended Heroes | 575 | 86 | 44 | 27 |
| ME02: Phantasmal Flames | 130 | 32 | 9 | 2 |
| ME01: Mega Evolution | 188 | 58 | 27 | 12 |
| SV: White Flare | 325 | 158 | 127 | 37 |
| SV: Black Bolt | 324 | 161 | 125 | 40 |
| SV10: Destined Rivals | 244 | 64 | 33 | 15 |
| SV09: Journey Together | 190 | 34 | 13 | 5 |
| SV: Prismatic Evolutions | 347 | 128 | 76 | 34 |
| SV08: Surging Sparks | 252 | 64 | 32 | 12 |
| SV07: Stellar Crown | 175 | 39 | 20 | 5 |
| SV: Shrouded Fable | 107 | 39 | 31 | 17 |
| SV06: Twilight Masquerade | 226 | 67 | 39 | 12 |
| SV05: Temporal Forces | 218 | 65 | 44 | 20 |
| SV: Paldean Fates | 245 | 151 | 73 | 16 |
| SV04: Paradox Rift | 266 | 88 | 53 | 18 |
Each card at its priciest printing today (TCGplayer market). Main sets with 100 or more priced cards; every set page lists its cards by price.
HOW TO FIND THE VALUABLE ONES
- 1Pull out the rares. Check the symbol next to the card number: a circle is common, a diamond uncommon, a star rare. Commons and uncommons are bulk; most of the value is in the star cards, and mostly in the special art ones below.
- 2Look for secret rares and special art. A number above the set's printed total (such as 150/128) is a secret rare. Full art, illustration art and gold cards are the ones worth pricing one by one.
- 3Price a whole binder page at once. Photograph a 9-pocket binder page with TickerMint's binder scan: it reads all 9 cards and prices each one at today's TCGplayer market (free once a day with an account). open →
- 4Scan or search single cards. Scan one card with the camera, or search it by name and number, to see its price by condition and its history. open →
- 5Keep an eye on the good ones. Add your best cards to a watchlist or portfolio to follow their value and get an email when the price moves. open →
Scan every page and get one dated PDF: every card, its price by condition, your top cards and the collection total. Useful for insurance records or before you sell. $9.99, one time.
FAQ
How much is my Pokemon card collection worth?
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Most of a typical collection is commons and uncommons: 1,000 Pokemon commons and uncommons from recent sets add up to about $130 at today's median TCGplayer market price of $0.13 a card; the median reverse holo is $0.24, holo rare $0.22, ex card (double rare) $0.73 and illustration rare $9.74 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). In a typical recent set of 218 cards, about 64 are worth $1 or more, 32 are worth $5 or more and 12 are worth $20 or more (the median of 19 main Pokemon sets released since 2023-10-03). The value sits in the few rare cards, so find those first (rarity symbol, a number above the set total, full art or illustration art), then price them one by one or scan a binder page.
How much is a bulk lot of 1,000 Pokemon cards worth?
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At today's median TCGplayer market price of $0.13 for a common or uncommon from recent sets, 1,000 cards total about $130 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Market price is what a single card sells for on its own; shipping and fees make most commons impractical to sell one at a time, so a bulk lot sells for well under that total. Check a lot for rares, reverse holos and full arts before selling it as bulk.
How many cards in a Pokemon set are worth money?
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In a typical recent set of 218 cards, about 64 are worth $1 or more, 32 are worth $5 or more and 12 are worth $20 or more (the median of 19 main Pokemon sets released since 2023-10-03). Everything else is worth under a dollar at market.
How do I find out what my Pokemon cards are worth?
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Sort out the rares first: the symbol next to the card number (circle common, diamond uncommon, star rare), numbers above the set's printed total (such as 150/128), and full art or illustration art. Then look each one up by name and number, or photograph a whole 9-pocket binder page with TickerMint's binder scan, which reads and prices all 9 cards at once (free once a day with an account).