Given out at the Pokémon World Championships in 2011 and 2012, Tropical Beach is one of the only trophy cards that doubled as a competitive meta staple. Its rare printings and long-term playability have made it a true collector’s treasure.
Lugia V from Silver Tempest was one of the final major chase cards of the Sword & Shield era. With striking artwork and launch-week hype, it soared past $300 raw — but how’s it holding up now, and is it still a long-term buy?
The 2000 Pokémon Fan Club Eevee isn’t just a rare promo — it’s a reward that took immense dedication to earn. Requiring 20,000 points from product purchases and mail-ins, it’s now one of the most valuable Eevee cards in existence.
The Victory Orb series is one of Pokémon’s least talked-about yet most competitive trophy card lines. Given to top players at official Japanese tournaments from 2003 to 2006, these cards reflect high skill, regional rarity, and a trophy lineage that’s only recently started catching investor attention.
Issued through an obscure Japanese academic contest in 1998, the University Magikarp Promo is one of the rarest and most sought-after cards in Pokémon history. With fewer than 100 copies believed to exist, this card blends educational origins, quirky design, and long-term collector value.