12 Squirtle: Pokemon Center Exclusive (Promo) $145.30 An Unlikely Surge While the Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat represents the worst things about promo cards, Squirtle offers a slightly more wholesome tale
8 Charizard: S&V 151 (Special Illustration Rare) $276.78 Soaring Into The Stratosphere On the other side of the spectrum, the Charizard SIR has been available for quite some time and even made it this high on the list despite a series of reprints for 151 in mid-2024
It is said that Bandai did not show which deck was in each box, resulting in a thrill for collectors rip
Ultra Parallel Rare Ultra Parallel Rares have a gold card title, holofoil image, and Parallel Rare reflective coating
4 Lightning Energy: HeartGold SoulSilver (Common, 118) $20.28 A Beacon From The Lighthouse Shines While most Energy cards just have a simple design, this one from the expansion HeartGold SoulSilver is one of the most unique out there
Special Energy cards have been around since the start of the Pokemon TCG and have always featured a unique card design and effect to help them stand out
