The most relevant non-sport trading card franchises
Pokémon is only the beginning. From a $16.5 million Pikachu card to record-breaking Star Wars, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! sales, non-sport trading cards are one of the fastest-growing corners of the collecting hobby. This guide ranks the five franchises setting the pace, plus honourable mentions including Garbage Pail Kids and Disney, with every price verified against the original auction listing.
2026-09-09
10 valuable Pokémon collectibles that could be hiding in your attic
Many valuable Pokémon collectables that could be hiding in your attic have transitioned from 1990s playground toys into alternative assets. Driven by preservation condition, grading, and production scarcity, forgotten Game Boy software, sealed booster boxes, and rare promotional plush figures achieve significant market valuations. Explore our analysis of ten notable items that might be sitting in your storage.
2026-07-17
Top 10 most valuable Pokémon cards ever sold (Do you own one?)
Valuable Pokémon cards routinely command significant prices at auction, as professional grading and historical provenance transform classic trading cards into alternative assets. Driven by condition, rarity, and limited distribution, these traditional collectables achieve notable market valuations. From a $16.5 million Pikachu Illustrator to early Japanese promotional cards, explore our analysis of the ten highest-recorded sales.
The 10 most valuable collectible cards ever sold
Elite trading cards have transcended their speculative origins to become a premier alternative asset class alongside fine art and rare timepieces. Driven by documented provenance, ultra-low print runs, and immaculate grades, seven- and eight-figure sales now dominate the market. Explore our countdown of the ten highest-recorded public and private trading card sales defining the ceiling of the hobby.
2026-07-16
Most-valuable-ever Pokemon card back on sale
The perfect 21st-century sale sees YouTuber and wrestler Logan Paul listing his legendary Pikachu Illustrator card for sale online. It’s already over $2 million.
2026-01-07
$550,000 for 1999 rare Pokémon error card
A 1999 Pokémon Raichu 14 trading card has been auctioned in Dallas, Texas, for $550,000. The card was sold by Heritage Auctions last Friday, September 19. It was published in […]
2025-09-24
Pokemon game goes for over $80,000
Video games are now established collectibles and going for very big sums. A recent sale in the US saw several games go for tens of thousands of dollars. Discover them here.
2025-02-26
Pokemon cards auction for £55,000+
A collection of 1990s and 2000s Pokemon cards has realised more than £55,000 at auction, more than doubling its predicted sale price. The cards were sold at auction in Nottinghamshire, […]
2024-05-08
At least £25,000 for 1990s Pokémon cards
A collection of Pokémon cards could realise £25,000 at auction next Tuesday. And that’s a low estimate says auctioneer Richard Winterton, who sold a set of cards for over £200,000 […]
2024-05-01
Complete Pokemon card set sells at auction for over $100,000
A complete set of Pokemon cards mint condition has sold for over $100,000 at Goldin Auctions in the U.S this week. The set featured all 103 U.S first edition cards, […]
