Most Valuable Pokemon Cards Countdown

We’re closing out the last 25 days of 2017 with a Countdown of the Top 25 Most Valuable Pokemon Cards. (Based on actual “Sold” prices on eBay this year) 

#14 Zapdos, 1st Edition, Base Set
$2650
Zapdos - Base Set

A gorgeous electric-type, holofoil card from the original Base Set. On top of that, it’s one of Legendary Birds!  Add on: Shadowless, 1st edition, and a PSA 10 grade and you have yourself a card that sells for over $2500!  In November 2017, this card sold for $2650.  

Some quick notes on our rankings:  These are all cards you could have reasonably collected in the United States. These are cards that appeared in Booster Boxes, Booster packs, Leagues, and/or Starter Sets. Pokémon TCG fans/players could have plausibly obtained these cards through auctions, trades and/or blind luck pulls. There are no “prize cards” in our list.  All values are based on actual sales of Pokemon Cards on eBay in 2017. Most of these cards are Professionally-Graded, Gem Mint cards, which are independently certified on their condition. Here’s an article on Graded Pokemon Cards if you don’t know what Graded Cards are.