RARITIES

POKEMON TCG RARITIES BY PRICE

as of 2026-09-18 · 20 tiers

The Pokemon TCG rarity with the most expensive card is Secret Rare: Lugia (Aquapolis) at $4,500. The priciest tier on average is Rainbow Rare, median $38.94. Click a rarity for every card in it, ranked by price.

RARITY · BY PRICIEST CARD

#	RARITY	PRICIEST CARD	PRICE	MEDIAN	CARDS
1	Secret Rare	LugiaAquapolis	$4500.00	$15.12	596
2	Ultra Rare	Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art)SM - Team Up	$3784.54	$7.20	2486
3	Promo	Rocket's Mewtwo - 8 [Winner]Best of Promos	$2400.00	$9.03	3369
4	Holo Rare	CharizardBase Set (Shadowless)	$2257.87	$9.70	1874
5	Common	PikachuLegendary Collection	$1574.99	$0.51	6845
6	Special Illustration Rare	Umbreon ex - 161/131SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$1410.28	$36.80	232
7	Rare	RayquazaEX Deoxys	$1193.00	$1.63	3494
8	Shiny Holo Rare	Mewtwo GX (Secret Shining)Shining Legends	$809.37	$5.83	243
9	Rainbow Rare	Charizard GX (Secret)SM - Burning Shadows	$769.02	$38.94	36
10	Uncommon	SnorlaxLegendary Collection	$733.99	$0.73	6524
11	Illustration Rare	Magikarp - 203/193SV02: Paldea Evolved	$378.48	$12.14	517
12	Radiant Rare	Radiant Charizard - 020/159Prize Pack Series Cards	$330.32	$9.56	32
13	Classic Collection	LugiaME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection	$251.05	$3.44	159
14	Hyper Rare	Pikachu ex - 247/191SV08: Surging Sparks	$82.94	$8.05	74
15	Shiny Rare	Pikachu - 131/091SV: Paldean Fates	$78.24	$4.65	120
16	Double Rare	Greninja ex (GameStop Metal Card)Miscellaneous Cards & Products	$75.48	$0.97	510
17	ACE SPEC Rare	Unfair Stamp - 165/167Prize Pack Series Cards	$61.20	$1.83	56
18	Rare BREAK	Lugia BREAKXY - Fates Collide	$46.33	$4.30	28
19	Prism Rare	Giratina Prism StarSM - Ultra Prism	$24.86	$3.70	32
20	Pikachu Rare	Pikachu - 040/128ME: 30th Celebration	$5.65	$1.54	30

Rarity names are TCGplayer's own. Tiers with fewer than 20 priced cards are left out. One card is valued at its priciest usable printing.

FAQ

Which Pokemon TCG rarity has the most expensive card?

As of 2026-09-18, Secret Rare: Lugia (Aquapolis) at $4,500. Next: 2. Ultra Rare with Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art) at $3,785, 3. Promo with Rocket's Mewtwo - 8 [Winner] at $2,400, 4. Holo Rare with Charizard at $2,258. Raw near-mint TCGplayer market prices, refreshed daily.

Which Pokemon TCG rarity is worth the most on average?

By median card price, Rainbow Rare: a typical Rainbow Rare card is $38.94 across 36 priced cards. Rarity names are TCGplayer's; only tiers with 20 or more priced cards are listed.