Somewhere in my basement, there’s a blue Trapper Keeper filled with approximately 400 (give or take 1,000) Pokémon cards, two crumpled pack wrappers and a perfectly preserved Fruit Roll-Up from 2007.

While some people like Pokémon cards for their competitive value, others prefer to look at them as investments. These slabs of shiny cardboard can run up an immense price on the resale market, ...

The Pokémon card market has surged 145% since March 2025, fueling armed robberies and rampant flipping.

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When it comes to holding their value over time, many of the most valuable Pokemon cards are the oldest ones. After all, early printings saw fewer cards produced, with even fewer lasting to this day.