Rare Pokémon cards
Pokémon rarity
2,584 Rare cards across 136 sets since 1999. As of 15 Oct 2026, the most valuable Rare card is Espeon ☆ 16/17 from POP Series 5 at $1,900.00 on TCGplayer (Normal) and €8,000.00 on Cardmarket (Normal).
What Rare means
The rarity above Uncommon, marked with a star symbol. More in the glossary
Most valuable Rare cards
Prices refresh daily at 03:00 UTC. Each card is ranked by its highest market price in that market; the other variants are on its card page. How prices work
Top 20 Rare cards on TCGplayer (USD)
| # | Card | Variant | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espeon ☆POP Series 5 · 16/17 · Normal | Normal | $1,900.00 |
| 2 | Reverse Holo | $1,199.75 | |
| 3 | Reverse Holo | $1,193.00 | |
| 4 | Reverse Holo | $999.75 | |
| 5 | Chimecho δPOP Series 4 · 1/17 · Normal | Normal | $900.00 |
| 6 | Mew δPOP Series 5 · 3/17 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $542.97 |
| 7 | Reverse Holo | $499.99 | |
| 8 | Latios δHolon Phantoms · 22/110 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $499.99 |
| 9 | Sabrina's GengarGym Challenge · 29/132 · 1st Edition | 1st Edition | $463.75 |
| 10 | CharizardExpedition Base Set · 40/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $449.99 |
| 11 | LugiaUnseen Forces · 29/115 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $400.00 |
| 12 | CharizardExpedition Base Set · 39/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $377.75 |
| 13 | Rayquaza δHolon Phantoms · 26/110 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $356.93 |
| 14 | Deoxys δPOP Series 4 · 2/17 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $350.00 |
| 15 | Reverse Holo | $347.50 | |
| 16 | Tyranitar exPOP Series 1 · 17/17 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $321.99 |
| 17 | GengarExpedition Base Set · 48/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $312.82 |
| 18 | RayquazaPOP Series 1 · 3/17 · Normal | Normal | $302.60 |
| 19 | Reverse Holo | $300.00 | |
| 20 | Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns · 15/109 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | $300.00 |
Top 20 Rare cards on Cardmarket (EUR)
| # | Card | Variant | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espeon ☆POP Series 5 · 16/17 · Normal | Normal | €8,000.00 |
| 2 | Umbreon ☆POP Series 5 · 17/17 · Normal | Normal | €4,800.00 |
| 3 | Reverse Holo | €1,050.00 | |
| 4 | Reverse Holo | €1,050.00 | |
| 5 | GengarExpedition Base Set · 48/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €942.48 |
| 6 | Deoxys exPOP Series 4 · 17/17 · Normal | Normal | €575.00 |
| 7 | SceptilePOP Series 4 · 5/17 · Normal | Normal | €500.00 |
| 8 | Mew δPOP Series 5 · 3/17 · Normal | Normal | €450.00 |
| 9 | MewExpedition Base Set · 55/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €345.00 |
| 10 | MewtwoExpedition Base Set · 56/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €345.00 |
| 11 | Chimecho δPOP Series 4 · 1/17 · Normal | Normal | €345.00 |
| 12 | FlareonPOP Series 3 · 2/17 · Normal | Normal | €274.66 |
| 13 | CharizardExpedition Base Set · 39/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €243.00 |
| 14 | CharizardExpedition Base Set · 40/165 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €243.00 |
| 15 | Rayquaza δHolon Phantoms · 26/110 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €224.80 |
| 16 | Charizard GSupreme Victors · 20/147 · Normal | Normal | €223.70 |
| 17 | Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns · 15/109 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €209.97 |
| 18 | Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns · 19/109 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €203.50 |
| 19 | MarshtompCrystal Guardians · 24/100 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €199.50 |
| 20 | MagbyTeam Rocket Returns · 24/109 · Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | €195.00 |
Sets with Rare cards
- 30th Celebration202618 cards
- 30th Celebration: Classic Collection20263 cards
- Pitch Black202611 cards
- Chaos Rising202612 cards
- Perfect Order202611 cards
- Ascended Heroes202625 cards
- Phantasmal Flames202510 cards
- Mega Evolution202512 cards
- Black Bolt202510 cards
- White Flare202510 cards
- Destined Rivals202518 cards
- Journey Together202516 cards
- Prismatic Evolutions202521 cards
- Surging Sparks202416 cards
- Stellar Crown202415 cards
- Shrouded Fable20247 cards
- Twilight Masquerade202416 cards
- Temporal Forces202414 cards
- Paldean Fates202416 cards
- Paradox Rift202327 cards
- 151202325 cards
- Obsidian Flames202310 cards
- Paldea Evolved202325 cards
- Scarlet & Violet202321 cards
- Crown Zenith202322 cards
- Silver Tempest202221 cards
- Lost Origin202228 cards
- Astral Radiance202221 cards
- Brilliant Stars202226 cards
- Fusion Strike202132 cards
- Celebrations202112 cards
- Evolving Skies202119 cards
- Chilling Reign202123 cards
- Battle Styles202120 cards
- Shining Fates20218 cards
- Vivid Voltage202033 cards
- Darkness Ablaze202034 cards
- Rebel Clash202032 cards
- Sword & Shield202032 cards
- Cosmic Eclipse201938 cards
- Hidden Fates201915 cards
- Unified Minds201938 cards
- Unbroken Bonds201939 cards
- Detective Pikachu20196 cards
- Team Up201931 cards
- Lost Thunder201838 cards
- Celestial Storm201817 cards
- Forbidden Light201827 cards
- Ultra Prism201823 cards
- Crimson Invasion201720 cards
- Burning Shadows201725 cards
- Guardians Rising201726 cards
- Sun & Moon201717 cards
- Evolutions20169 cards
- Steam Siege201623 cards
- Fates Collide201620 cards
- Generations201611 cards
- BREAKpoint201616 cards
- BREAKthrough201521 cards
- Ancient Origins201513 cards
- Roaring Skies201518 cards
- Primal Clash201525 cards
- Phantom Forces201419 cards
- Furious Fists201420 cards
- Flashfire201420 cards
- XY201426 cards
- Legendary Treasures201313 cards
- Plasma Blast201315 cards
- Plasma Freeze201322 cards
- Plasma Storm201326 cards
- Boundaries Crossed201217 cards
- Dragons Exalted201224 cards
- Dark Explorers201219 cards
- Next Destinies201221 cards
- Noble Victories201122 cards
- Emerging Powers201121 cards
- Black & White201119 cards
- Call of Legends201117 cards
- HS—Triumphant201019 cards
- HS—Undaunted201015 cards
- HS—Unleashed201016 cards
- HeartGold & SoulSilver201021 cards
- Arceus200932 cards
- Supreme Victors200937 cards
- Rising Rivals200930 cards
- POP Series 920095 cards
- Platinum200926 cards
- Stormfront200823 cards
- POP Series 820085 cards
- Legends Awakened200828 cards
- Majestic Dawn200820 cards
- POP Series 720085 cards
- Great Encounters200821 cards
- Secret Wonders200724 cards
- POP Series 620075 cards
- Mysterious Treasures200723 cards
- Diamond & Pearl200725 cards
- POP Series 520076 cards
- Power Keepers200715 cards
- Dragon Frontiers200616 cards
- Crystal Guardians200616 cards
- POP Series 420066 cards
- Holon Phantoms200620 cards
- POP Series 320067 cards
- EX Trainer Kit 2 Plusle20061 card
- Legend Maker200615 cards
- Delta Species200520 cards
- POP Series 220057 cards
- Unseen Forces200544 cards
- Emerald200514 cards
- Deoxys200514 cards
- Team Rocket Returns200414 cards
- FireRed & LeafGreen200414 cards
- POP Series 120047 cards
- EX Trainer Kit Latias20041 card
- EX Trainer Kit Latios20041 card
- Hidden Legends200412 cards
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua200412 cards
- Dragon200310 cards
- Sandstorm200313 cards
- Ruby & Sapphire200313 cards
- Skyridge200335 cards
- Aquapolis200348 cards
- Expedition Base Set200240 cards
- Legendary Collection200219 cards
- Neo Destiny200219 cards
- Neo Revelation200113 cards
- Neo Discovery200119 cards
- Neo Genesis200016 cards
- Gym Challenge200021 cards
- Gym Heroes200023 cards
- Team Rocket200017 cards
- Base Set 2200020 cards
- Fossil199915 cards
- Jungle199916 cards
- Base199916 cards
Rare questions
How many Rare Pokémon cards are there?
Dexicards lists 2,584 Rare Pokémon cards across 136 sets.
What is the most valuable Rare card?
As of 15 Oct 2026, the most valuable Rare card is Espeon ☆ 16/17 from POP Series 5 at $1,900.00 on TCGplayer (Normal) and €8,000.00 on Cardmarket (Normal).
Which Pokémon set has the most Rare cards?
Aquapolis, with 48 Rare cards.
What was the first Pokémon set with Rare cards?
Base, released 9 Jan 1999.
Other Pokémon rarities
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