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In April 2025 a PSA 10 Pikachu Gold Star was an under-$40,000 card

SHINING REVELRY Weedle (Tier 1 Rarity) Kakuna (Tier 1 Rarity) Charmander (Tier 1 Rarity) Charmeleon (Tier 1 Rarity) Wiglett (Tier 1 Rarity) Dondozo (Tier 1 Rarity) Pachirisu (Tier 1 Rarity) Riolu (Tier 1 Rarity) Varoom (Tier 1 Rarity) Revavroom (Tier 1 Rarity) Beedrill ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Charizard ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Wugtrio ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Lucario ex (Tier 2 Rarity) CELESTIAL GUARDIANS Exeggcute (Tier 1 Rarity) Exeggutor (Tier 1 Rarity) Squirtle (Tier 1 Rarity) Wartortle (Tier 1 Rarity) Blastoise (Tier 1 Rarity) Staryu (Tier 1 Rarity) Starmie (Tier 1 Rarity) Ghastly (Tier 1 Rarity) Haunter (Tier 1 Rarity) Gengar (Tier 1 Rarity) Machop (Tier 1 Rarity) Machoke (Tier 1 Rarity) Machamp (Tier 1 Rarity) Cubone (Tier 1 Rarity) Marowak (Tier 1 Rarity) Jigglypuff (Tier 1 Rarity) Venusaur ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Exeggutor ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Blastoise ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Starmie ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Machamp ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Marowak ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Wigglytuff ex (Tier 2 Rarity) EXTRADIMENSIONAL CRISIS Growlithe (Tier 1 Rarity) Arcanine (Tier 1 Rarity) Froakie (Tier 1 Rarity) Frogadier (Tier 1 Rarity) Greninja (Tier 1 Rarity) Jynx (Tier 1 Rarity) Pidgey (Tier 1 Rarity) Pidgeotto (Tier 1 Rarity) Pidgeot (Tier 1 Rarity) Aerodactyl (Tier 1 Rarity) Celebi ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Arcanine ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Aerodactyl ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Pidgeot ex (Tier 2 Rarity) EEVEE GROVE Pinsir (Tier 1 Rarity) Lapras (Tier 1 Rarity) Voltorb (Tier 1 Rarity) Electrode (Tier 1 Rarity) Ralts (Tier 1 Rarity) Kirlia (Tier 1 Rarity) Gardevoir (Tier 1 Rarity) Ekans (Tier 1 Rarity) Arbok (Tier 1 Rarity) Farfetch'd (Tier 1 Rarity) Moltres ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Articuno ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Zapdos ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Gallade ex (Tier 2 Rarity) WISDOM OF SEA AND SKY Yanma (Tier 1 Rarity) Flareon (Tier 1 Rarity) Magikarp (Tier 1 Rarity) Gyarados (Tier 1 Rarity) Vaporeon (Tier 1 Rarity) Magnemite (Tier 1 Rarity) Magneton (Tier 1 Rarity) Jolteon (Tier 1 Rarity) Misdreavus (Tier 1 Rarity) Mankey (Tier 1 Rarity) Primeape (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidoran (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidorina (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidoqueen (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidoran (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidorino (Tier 1 Rarity) Nidoking (Tier 1 Rarity) Sneasel (Tier 1 Rarity) Lickitung (Tier 1 Rarity) Eevee (Tier 1 Rarity) Yanmega ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Leafeon ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Gyarados ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Glaceon ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Pachirisu ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Mismagius ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Weavile ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Lickilicky ex (Tier 2 Rarity) SECLUDED SPRINGS Chimchar (Tier 1 Rarity) Monferno (Tier 1 Rarity) Psyduck (Tier 1 Rarity) Golduck (Tier 1 Rarity) Krabby (Tier 1 Rarity) Kingler (Tier 1 Rarity) Pyukumuku (Tier 1 Rarity) Gible (Tier 1 Rarity) Gabite (Tier 1 Rarity) Paldean Wooper (Tier 2 Rarity) Infernape ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Mew ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Garchomp ex (Tier 2 Rarity) Paldean Clodsire ex (Tier 2 Rarity) PROMO CARDS Mewtwo ex (Promo Card) Cyclizar (Promo Card) To be clear, none of these function differently to non-shiny versions - they're just an aesthetic variation that gives you bragging rights on the battlefield

This guide breaks down the best Pokmon cards and sets to collect in 2026 based on what is actually moving in the market right now not speculation, but what we are seeing at the counter and in the display case
These cards are generally not expensive, but when a card is used often in competitive play, it can be sold for around 1,000 JPY (~US$6.74) per copy
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