Pokémon Claims Five of the Week's Six Biggest Sales
Pokémon once again dominated the high-end trading card market from November 7-14, accounting for five of the six largest sales across the hobby. The only non-Pokémon card to break up the run was a 2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite Kobe Bryant Limited Logos Patch Autograph /24, which sold for just over $305,000 on eBay.
According to Card Ladder, the five leading Pokémon and other TCG sales combined for $1,236,001, a sharp drop from last week's $2.28 million total. Even with the lower overall number, the week still featured a wide range of collectible corners, from early English Base Set staples to rare Japanese promotional cards and later-era full-art releases.
No. 5 - 2012 Pokémon Black & White Dragons Exalted Full Art Registeel EX #122 PSA 10
At No. 5 was a 2012 Pokémon Black & White Dragons Exalted Full Art Registeel EX #122, graded PSA 10, which sold for $204,000 through Fanatics Weekly on November 8.
The card highlights Registeel in the full-art style that became a notable part of the Black & White era. While Registeel is not usually among the most discussed names in top-end Pokémon collecting, the sale shows how much demand can exist for scarce cards when they are preserved in gem-mint condition.
Its placement in the rankings also gave the week a representative from a later generation, balancing out the stronger showing from early Pokémon releases.
No. 4 - 2010 Pokémon Japanese Daisuki Club Masters Scroll #55 PSA 10
The No. 4 sale was a 2010 Japanese Pokémon Daisuki Club Masters Scroll #55, which brought $228,000 through Fanatics Weekly on November 8.
This PSA 10 example came from a rewards program tied to the Japanese Pokémon Daisuki Club, where members earned points through activities. The Masters Scroll required 8,600 points, making it a notably difficult promotional card to obtain.
Cards like this sit in a different lane from standard pack-pulled releases. Their appeal comes not only from scarcity, but also from the exclusivity of the program that originally made them available.
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No. 3 - 2002 Pokémon Legendary Collection Reverse Holo Pikachu #86 PSA 10
Coming in at No. 3 was a 2002 Pokémon Legendary Collection Reverse Holo Pikachu #86, which sold for $264,000 through Fanatics Weekly on November 8.
Legendary Collection is well known among collectors for its reverse-holographic treatment, often described as a fireworks-style pattern. In a PSA 10 holder, that combination of eye appeal and condition can push a card into elite territory.
Pikachu remains one of the most recognizable characters in the franchise, and this sale showed how strong demand can be when a fan-favorite subject appears in a premium, high-grade format.
No. 2 - 1999 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Holo Charizard #4 PSA 10
The No. 2 spot was held by a 1999 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Holo Charizard #4, also selling for $264,000 through Fanatics Weekly on November 8.
Shadowless cards are identified by the missing drop shadow around the illustration box, marking them as part of Pokémon's early English-language production. That distinction continues to matter to collectors, especially when the card in question is Charizard in PSA 10 condition.
Although the first-edition version of Charizard often draws the most attention, high-grade Shadowless examples remain among the hobby's most recognizable and desirable cards. This week's result kept Charizard near the top of the market, even if it did not claim the leading spot.
No. 1 - 1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Holo Chansey #3 PSA 10
The week's top Pokémon sale belonged to a 1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Holo Chansey #3, graded PSA 10, which sold for $276,001 through ALT on November 12.
Chansey may not carry the same immediate star power as Charizard or Pikachu, but first-edition holographic cards from Pokémon's original English Base Set continue to command major attention. In this case, the card's light-colored background and holographic surface likely made condition especially important, since even small flaws can stand out more easily.
Card Ladder listed the transaction as confirmed paid, and the final price edged out both Charizard and Pikachu by roughly $12,000. That was enough to make Chansey the week's highest-selling Pokémon card and the top TCG sale overall.
What the Week's Results Say About the Pokémon Market
Even with a lower combined total than the previous week, Pokémon's presence at the top of the hobby remained impossible to miss. Five of the six biggest card sales from November 7-14 came from the franchise, showing that demand remains broad across eras, card types, and collecting niches.
The list included a mix that reflects the depth of the market:
- an early English Base Set first-edition holographic card
- a Shadowless Charizard from the same original era
- a reverse-holo Pikachu from Legendary Collection
- a rare Japanese promotional card tied to a points-based rewards program
- a later-era full-art EX card from Black & White Dragons Exalted
That variety matters because it shows high-end Pokémon collecting is not limited to the franchise's most famous characters. Scarcity, condition, era, and card type all played a role in the week's biggest results.
For collectors tracking the upper end of the market, the latest sales also reinforce how much weight PSA 10 examples can carry when paired with key Pokémon names or especially difficult-to-find promotional issues. Even in a week when the total dipped from the prior period, the market still produced six-figure prices across multiple segments of the hobby.
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