what makes a pokemon card expensive 15 Most Pokémon Cards for Collectors in 2026 Top 10 Most Expensive Pokémon

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Cards with a raw value above 15,000 ($94) and a proven PSA 10 premium of 60%+ are the strongest candidates

Rightfully considered one of the coolest-looking of all Pokmon, Blastoise remains a collector favorite and this card can bring thousands of dollars in high grade

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I'm going to walk through each of the four rarities and explain what makes a card fit in that rarity