Monthly top cards3 Oct 2026

The 20 most expensive Pokémon TCG cards, October 2026

Written by claude-sonnet-5 from CardPodium's data

This list catalogues the twenty most valuable Pokémon TCG cards as of 3 October 2026, led by Rayquaza ☆ (Deoxys) at €6,985.88, followed by Espeon ★ (POP Series 5) at €6,309.42 and Mudkip ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) at €5,211.58. Among sets, POP Series 5's complete set rose +91.9% over 30 days to €7,582.93, the largest movement of the sets tracked.

Observations

11 of the 20 cards listed are from the EX series.
The oldest card listed is Lugia (Aquapolis), released 15 January 2003; the newest is Mew (30th Celebration), released 16 September 2026.
The three most valuable cards listed are worth €18,506.88 together, 26.5% of the €69,834.75 the 20 cards listed are worth together.

Rayquaza ☆
Deoxys, 107/107
€6,986up 67.8% over 30 days
Rayquaza ☆ (Deoxys) is worth €6,985.88, up +67.8% over 30 days.
Espeon ★
POP Series 5, 16/17
€6,309up 104.2% over 30 days
Espeon ★ (POP Series 5) is worth €6,309.42, up +104.2% over 30 days.
Mudkip ☆
Team Rocket Returns, 107/109
€5,212up 41.2% over 30 days
Mudkip ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) is worth €5,211.58, up +41.2% over 30 days.
Lugia
Aquapolis, 149/147
€4,971up 65.6% over 30 days
Lugia (Aquapolis) is worth €4,970.61, up +65.6% over 30 days.
Torchic ☆
Team Rocket Returns, 108/109
€4,781up 54.9% over 30 days
Torchic ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) is worth €4,781.29, up +54.9% over 30 days.
Charizard
Skyridge, 146/144
€3,713up 6.6% over 30 days
Charizard (Skyridge) is worth €3,712.71, up +6.6% over 30 days.
Latias & Latios GX
Team Up, 170/181
€3,487
Latias & Latios GX (Team Up) is worth €3,486.73.
Pikachu Star
Holon Phantoms, 104/110
€3,278up 27.0% over 30 days
Pikachu Star (Holon Phantoms) is worth €3,278.23, up +27.0% over 30 days.
Mew ☆ δ
Dragon Frontiers, 101/101
€3,275up 13.6% over 30 days
Mew ☆ δ (Dragon Frontiers) is worth €3,274.62, up +13.6% over 30 days.
Charizard ☆ δ
Dragon Frontiers, 100/101
€3,000down 7.4% over 30 days
Charizard ☆ δ (Dragon Frontiers) is worth €3,000.00, down -7.4% over 30 days.
Championship Arena
Nintendo Black Star Promos, 28/40
€2,999up 14.3% over 30 days
Championship Arena (Nintendo Black Star Promos) is worth €2,999.00, up +14.3% over 30 days.
Mudkip
Poké Card Creator Pack, 4/5
€2,912up 103.5% over 30 days
Mudkip (Poké Card Creator Pack) is worth €2,911.86, up +103.5% over 30 days.
Treecko ☆
Team Rocket Returns, 109/109
€2,683up 46.5% over 30 days
Treecko ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) is worth €2,683.12, up +46.5% over 30 days.
Gengar
Skyridge, H09
€2,634up 30.1% over 30 days
Gengar (Skyridge) is worth €2,634.28, up +30.1% over 30 days.
Mew
30th Celebration, R
€2,500
Mew (30th Celebration) is worth €2,500.00.
Mew
30th Celebration, B
€2,400
Mew (30th Celebration) is worth €2,400.00.
Mew
30th Celebration, G
€2,231
Mew (30th Celebration) is worth €2,230.82.
Celebi ☆
Crystal Guardians, 100/100
€2,195up 95.0% over 30 days
Celebi ☆ (Crystal Guardians) is worth €2,194.85, up +95.0% over 30 days.
Kyogre Star
Delta Species, 112/113
€2,163up 73.6% over 30 days
Kyogre Star (Delta Species) is worth €2,162.61, up +73.6% over 30 days.
Latias ☆
Deoxys, 105/107
€2,107up 23.0% over 30 days
Latias ☆ (Deoxys) is worth €2,107.14, up +23.0% over 30 days.

Values: Cardmarket, Scrydex, Europe
as of 3 Oct 2026

Sets whose value moved most

Set	Set value	30 days
POP Series 5POP · 2007	€7,583	up 91.9% over 30 days
POP Series 4POP · 2006	€1,246	up 62.1% over 30 days
POP Series 6POP · 2007	€217	up 49.8% over 30 days
AquapolisE-Card · 2003	€12,547	up 43.7% over 30 days
DeoxysEX · 2005	€12,719	up 43.3% over 30 days

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