Your old Pokémon cards could be worth thousands of pounds.
First edition Pokémon cards from the famous trading game are some of the most highly sought after collectibles, due to their limited print run and the fact only a small number of people will ever get the chance to own them. Despite this, many people unknowingly have copies of these cards stashed away without realising their worth.
Online card game site Hearts Land analysed pricing data from PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) to reveal the most valuable first edition Pokémon cards and how much you can expect to make, if you are fortunate enough to own one. It considered versions of the cards that are in both perfect condition (GEM – MT10), which is a visually flawless copy of the card, as well as near mint cards (NM 7), which might have some slight surface wear.
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A first edition holographic Charizard could make you around £5,850, if it's in near mint condition or up to £141,882 if it's in perfect condition. A holographic Blastoise is the second most valuable, with an estimated resale value of £30,108.
To check whether you own a First Edition card Pokémon you want to first look to see if there is a black 'Edition 1' logo printed on the card. For most character cards, this will be printed halfway up the left side of the card.
For trainer cards, this logo is at the bottom left corner, while for energy cards it can be found in the top right corner. For character cards there should also be no shadowing around the border of the image displaying the Pokémon.
- Charizard (Holo) – £141,882
- Blastoise (Holo) – £30,108
- Chansey (Holo) – £25,740
- Mewtwo (Holo) – £16,068
- Venusaur (Holo) – £15,600
- Clefairy (Holo) – £11,700
- Gyrados (Holo) – £9,360
- Ninetailes (Holo) – £7,566
- Alakazam (Holo) – £6,396
- Hitmonchan (Holo) – £6,084
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from Hearts Land said: "Even during their release more than 20 years ago, first edition cards offered varying levels of rarity, with holographic or ‘shiny’ cards being the most highly prized, due to their limited appearance in Pokémon packs.
“Those who have managed to hold onto copies with limited wear and tear, could cash them in now for a huge return, particularly if they happen to own some of these rarer cards. While some might be holding out until a resurgence in Pokémon mania before selling their cards, now is a better time than any to get your collection valued, even if you don’t happen to have any first edition cards.”
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