YEARS

POKEMON TCG CARDS BY YEAR

as of 2026-09-18 · 28 years

The Pokemon TCG year with the most valuable card is 2003: Lugia (Aquapolis) at $4,500. The priciest year on average is 2002, median $52.21. Click a year for every card released that year, ranked by price.

YEAR · NEWEST FIRST

YEAR	PRICIEST CARD	PRICE	MEDIAN	CARDS	SETS
2026	Pikachu ex - 276/217ME: Ascended Heroes	$954.38	$0.26	971	5
2025	Umbreon ex - 161/131SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$1410.28	$0.41	1748	7
2024	Mew ex - 232/091SV: Paldean Fates	$869.82	$0.31	1223	6
2023	Pikachu with Grey Felt HatSV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards	$1081.11	$0.45	1788	9
2022	Giratina V (Alternate Full Art)SWSH11: Lost Origin	$841.43	$0.45	1060	10
2021	Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret)SWSH07: Evolving Skies	$2283.14	$0.41	1182	8
2020	Charizard V (Secret)Champion's Path	$264.12	$0.43	909	5
2019	Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art)SM - Team Up	$3784.54	$2.09	1484	9
2018	Lillie (Full Art)SM - Ultra Prism	$469.23	$1.49	828	6
2017	Mewtwo GX (Secret Shining)Shining Legends	$809.37	$1.32	1068	8
2016	Flareon EX (Full Art)Generations: Radiant Collection	$213.70	$0.93	662	8
2015	M Rayquaza EX (Shiny Full Art)XY - Ancient Origins	$1092.54	$1.07	643	7
2014	M Charizard EX (X) (Secret)XY - Flashfire	$1501.23	$1.00	593	7
2013	Ultra BallPlasma Freeze	$1199.51	$6.37	775	7
2012	GardevoirDark Explorers	$946.33	$2.91	527	6
2011	RayquazaCall of Legends	$1013.27	$2.99	707	8
2010	Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff]HGSS Promos	$1400.00	$10.00	505	6
2009	PikachuRumble	$750.00	$7.62	546	6
2008	CharizardStormfront	$737.50	$7.03	493	6
2007	Jolteon StarEX Power Keepers	$750.00	$9.01	582	7
2006	Alakazam StarEX Crystal Guardians	$1500.00	$30.45	450	7
2005	Lugia exEX Unseen Forces	$2500.00	$38.39	483	5
2004	Gengar exEX FireRed & LeafGreen	$1399.99	$34.04	460	6
2003	LugiaAquapolis	$4500.00	$40.99	726	6
2002	Shining CelebiNeo Destiny	$3000.00	$52.21	401	4
2001	Umbreon (13)Neo Discovery	$752.74	$17.62	159	3
2000	LugiaNeo Genesis	$1079.79	$5.85	588	5
1999	CharizardBase Set (Shadowless)	$2257.87	$4.99	1137	7

A card's year is its set's release year. Years with fewer than 20 priced cards are left out. One card is valued at its priciest usable printing.

FAQ

Which year has the most valuable Pokemon TCG card?

As of 2026-09-18, 2003: Lugia (Aquapolis) at $4,500. Next: 2. 2019 with Latias & Latios GX (Alternate Full Art) at $3,785, 3. 2002 with Shining Celebi at $3,000, 4. 2005 with Lugia ex at $2,500. Raw near-mint TCGplayer market prices, refreshed daily.

Which Pokemon TCG year is worth the most on average?

By median card price, 2002: a typical card released that year is $52.21 across 401 priced cards from 4 sets. Years are set release years; only years with 20 or more priced cards are listed.