Pokemon Cards

Pokemon Cards
Investment Fundamentals
  • PSA grading is the most accepted form of grading for Pokemon cards for historic reasons. CGC and BCG grading isn’t as high in demand.
  • Collectors will always gravitate towards GEM MINT PSA 10 slabs. Those are however really expensive and generally less liquid.
  • PSA 9 MINT slabs are significantly lower priced than PSA 10 and more liquid.
  • You generally want Pokemon cards at leasat PSA >= 8 for vintage and PSA 9/10 for modern cards
Vintage Decks
  • 1996 Japanese Base Set
  • 1999 Base Set
    • 1st Edition (more contrasting colors, highly sought after)
    • Shadowless (same as 1st edition without 1st edition stamp)
    • Unlimited (shadow around box)
    • Base Set 2 (2000)