Huge credit to the Theros design team for this, because they were able to turn that into the solution god cards had been waiting for all along
Ishihara GX Promo (2017) Publication Date: 2017 Grading: PSA 10 Market Price: $50,000 (most recent sale, 2020) The Ishihara GX Promo served as a corporate Easter egg and a tribute to the legacy of Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president and face of The Pokmon Company
Within the world of Pokmon Card GB itself, many of the cards featured are actually unique to the digital version and feature designs and effects which are clearly built with the games automations in mind
6 Pidgeot Full Art Has A Funny Magikarp Cameo Card #245 In Genetic Apex (Mewtwo Pack) Pidgeot was one of the first alternative artwork cards that was revealed after Pokmon TCG Pocket 's initial announcement, and it immediately caught the attention of Pokmon fans everywhere
If you have any trouble, you can always search for the name of the card on StarCityGames.com and scroll through the various versions of the card until you match what youre looking for
Rarity by Era: What to Look For Base Set Era (1999-2000) Holos are the chase cards 1st Edition stamps multiply value Shadowless prints are valuable e-Card Era (2002-2003) Crystal types are rare and valuable Reverse holos have unique patterns Often overlooked by collectors EX Era (2003-2007) Gold Stars are the holy grail ex Pokemon were the ultra rares Many undervalued compared to vintage Diamond & Pearl through Black & White (2007-2013) Lv.X and Prime cards Secret rares introduced Full arts debut near the end XY through Sun & Moon (2013-2019) Full Arts become standard Rainbow Rares introduced GX and Tag Team cards Sword & Shield (2020-2023) VMAX and VSTAR mechanics Alternate Arts become chase cards Trainer Gallery subsets Scarlet & Violet (2023-present) Pokemon ex (lowercase) returns Special Art Rares / Illustration Rares Current peak of art quality Quick Summary Circle = Common (usually worthless) Diamond = Uncommon (still low value) Star = Rare (baseline for potential value) Holo patterns = Worth more than non-holo Gold cards, Special Art Rares, Full Arts = Check prices immediately Vintage holos and Gold Stars = Potentially very valuable Rarity gets you in the door, but Pokemon popularity and condition determine the final price
