first edition machamp card Pokemon Shadowless 1st Set - Base - Sealed GRAY THIN THICK Stamp Stage 2 Machamp Holo Rare 1st Edition

So, given that cards which date way back to the beginning of the game retain their practical use within the game, its quite often the case that they can hold their value not just from a collectors perspective, but also with players intending to use them in-game too

Condition: A cards condition is extremely important to collectors

Trophy Pikachu Sold for $100,000 In 1997 the first-ever TCG tournament was held where the winner, the runner-up, and the third-place finisher were awarded a Pikachu Trophy Card

This card will forever be a chase card for Magikarp fans

Last October, rapper Logic purchased a 1999 Charizard card for $220,574 - the most ever paid for the specific card at the time, and among the most expensive Pokmon cards ever sold at auction

Ultra Parallel Rare Ultra Parallel Rares have a gold card title, holofoil image, and Parallel Rare reflective coating