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Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards from 2004 Sets

Cards from English sets released in 2004, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Torchic ☆ 108/109 ($10,200), Mudkip ☆ 107/109 ($7,250) and Gengar ex 108/112 ($3,867).

Sets released in 2004 include Team Rocket Returns, POP Series 1 and FireRed & LeafGreen. Every 2004 set, with each card’s price, is on the 2004 Pokémon cards page. For the most valuable Pokémon cards of all time, from every year together, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked
50 English cards
Order
Ungraded value, high to low
Condition
Ungraded

The top 3

  1. #1

    Torchic ☆

    Team Rocket Returns · 108/109

    $10,200

    PSA 10 $2,700,000

  2. #2

    Mudkip ☆

    Team Rocket Returns · 107/109

    $7,250

    PSA 10 $1,046,250

  3. #3

    Gengar ex

    FireRed & LeafGreen · 108/112

    $3,867

    PSA 10 $108,000

The top 50, ungraded

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The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards from 2004 Sets, sorted by default.

  1. 1

    Torchic ☆

    EXTeam Rocket Returns108/1092004Rare Holo Star

    Highest recorded sale $2,700,000 · PSA 10 · Sep 10, 2026

    $10,200

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $2,700,000

    Torchic ☆ shows a golden, shiny-colored Torchic winking mid-hop, one foot kicked up and wings flared, while feathers drift across a sparkling cosmos holofoil background. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it has a cheerful, playful feel. As a Gold Star from Team Rocket Returns, it belongs to one of the scarcest rarity types of the EX era, and the Hoenn starter's charm keeps collectors chasing it.

  2. 2

    Mudkip ☆

    EXTeam Rocket Returns107/1092004Rare Holo Star

    Highest recorded sale $1,046,250 · PSA 10 · Oct 15, 2026

    $7,250

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $1,046,250

    Mudkip ☆ from Team Rocket Returns shows Mudkip in its alternate shiny coloring, a deeper purple-blue body with bright orange cheek fins, leaning forward over a sparkling holo starfield as its pale tail fin sweeps across the background. Art by Masakazu Fukuda. Gold Star cards are among the scarcest pulls of the EX era, and a starter this beloved makes it a centerpiece for Hoenn fans.

  3. 3

    Gengar ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen108/1122004Rare Holo EX

    Highest recorded sale $136,621 · PSA 10 · Oct 15, 2026

    $3,867

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $108,000

    Gengar ex floats against a dark, star-speckled backdrop, grinning wide with glowing red eyes and one stubby arm raised, rendered in a smooth, shadowy style with art by Mitsuhiro Arita. The sparkly holo pattern spills across the whole card, a hallmark of the EX era. Gengar has a huge following, and this FireRed & LeafGreen ex is one of the most sought-after cards in the set.

  4. 4

    Treecko ☆

    EXTeam Rocket Returns109/1092004Rare Holo Star

    $2,899

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $497,250

    Treecko ☆ shows the Hoenn starter crouched low and reaching toward you, its yellow eyes peering past a long green arm while a red-winged Pokémon cuts into the upper corner. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, the shiny-colored Treecko sits against a dark, sparkling holo background. As a Gold Star from Team Rocket Returns, it's a scarce chase that starter fans and EX-era collectors both hunt.

  5. 5

    Charizard ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen105/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $1,850

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $63,000

    Charizard ex shows Charizard rearing back with its jaws wide open, wings spread, against a swirl of fiery yellow and red, all washed in sparkly holo foil and framed by a glittering silver border. Art by Hiromichi Sugiyama, it is a standout Rare Holo EX from FireRed & LeafGreen, and its pairing of Charizard with that classic EX era foil keeps collectors chasing it.

  6. 6

    Rocket's Snorlax ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns104/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $1,703

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $110,000

    Rocket's Snorlax ex shows a darkened, blue-toned Snorlax seated on a confetti-flecked magenta backdrop, chomping on a mouthful of green leaves with clawed paws raised to its face. The rendered CG art is by Mitsuhiro Arita, and the sparkly cosmos-style holo frame gives it that distinct EX era look. Collectors chase it for the Dark Pokémon twist on a fan favorite and its place among the Team Rocket Returns ex cards.

  7. 7

    Rocket's Mewtwo ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns99/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $1,628

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $89,140

    Rocket's Mewtwo ex shows a glossy, rendered Mewtwo lunging forward with one hand outstretched, its purple tail curling behind it against a sparkling holo backdrop streaked with green and gold energy lines. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, it pairs the franchise's favorite clone with Team Rocket's dark branding, and the textured EX-era foil and silver borders make it a centerpiece for Team Rocket Returns collectors.

  8. 8

    Rocket's Articuno ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns96/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $810

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $20,400

    Rocket's Articuno ex shows the icy bird mid-swoop, wings flung wide and talons forward, its pale blue feathers set against a dark crimson backdrop scattered with sparkles, with art by Ryo Ueda. The whole card sits on a starry holo border with the Team Rocket emblem stamped below. Collectors chase it as a Dark-type twist on a fan-favorite Legendary from the well-loved Team Rocket Returns ex era.

  9. 9

    Rocket's Zapdos ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns106/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $800

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $19,200

    Rocket's Zapdos ex shows the Legendary bird in a dark, CG-rendered pose, wings flared wide against a deep green field crackling with white lightning, art by Ryo Ueda. The whole card sits on that sparkly cosmos-style foil with a Team Rocket border. Collectors chase it as one of the Dark-type Legendary ex cards from Team Rocket Returns, a set fans of the EX era hold in high regard.

  10. 10

    Venusaur ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen112/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $800

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $15,600

    Venusaur ex fills its frame with a roaring close-up, the blue-green Pokémon lunging toward you with jaws wide, red eyes narrowed and its pink flower fanned out against a starry holo background, art by Ryo Ueda. Collectors chase it as the closing card of FireRed & LeafGreen, a Kanto starter in the classic EX series format with that sparkling full-card holo border.

  11. 11

    Rocket's Suicune ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns105/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $725

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $44,700

  12. 12

    Sceptile ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua93/952004Rare Holo EX

    $700

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $21,600

  13. 13

    Suicune ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua94/952004Rare Holo EX

    $690

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $108,000

  14. 14

    Rocket's Hitmonchan ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns98/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $650

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $22,800

  15. 15

    Rocket's Scizor ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns101/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $650

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $19,200

  16. 16

    Blastoise ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen104/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $650

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $19,200

  17. 17

    Gyarados ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen109/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $600

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $25,426

  18. 18

    Rocket's Moltres ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns100/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $525

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $15,600

  19. 19

    Mudkip

    EXPoké Card Creator Pack4/52004

    $502

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $25,100

  20. 20

    Rocket's Entei ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns97/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $500

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $24,600

  21. 21

    Blaziken ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua89/952004Rare Holo EX

    $500

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $47,500

  22. 22

    Pikachu

    EXPoké Card Creator Pack5/52004

    $480

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $154,999

  23. 23

    Wurmple

    EXPoké Card Creator Pack2/52004

    $459

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $8,889

  24. 24

    Raikou ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua92/952004Rare Holo EX

    $404

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $33,600

  25. 25

    Rocket's Scyther ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns102/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $400

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $16,500

  26. 26

    Rocket's Sneasel ex

    EXTeam Rocket Returns103/1092004Rare Holo EX

    $400

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $11,100

  27. 27

    Tyranitar ex

    EXPOP Series 117/172004Rare

    $400

    Ungraded

  28. 28

    Torchic

    EXPoké Card Creator Pack3/52004

    $400

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $52,800

  29. 29

    Treecko

    EXPoké Card Creator Pack1/52004

    $399

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $40,800

  30. 30

    Entei ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua91/952004Rare Holo EX

    $392

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $16,500

  31. 31

    Here Comes Team Rocket!

    EXTeam Rocket Returns111/1092004Rare Secret

    $385

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $4,080

  32. 32

    Ninetales ex

    EXHidden Legends96/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $373

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $25,200

  33. 33

    Groudon ex

    EXHidden Legends93/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $349

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $15,410

  34. 34

    Kyogre ex

    EXHidden Legends94/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $325

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $16,000

  35. 35

    Absol

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua96/952004Rare Secret

    $315

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $7,500

  36. 36

    Swampert ex

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua95/952004Rare Holo EX

    $314

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $12,600

  37. 37

    Articuno ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen114/1122004Rare Secret

    $300

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $14,686

  38. 38

    Moltres ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen115/1122004Rare Secret

    $288

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $8,135

  39. 39

    Regirock ex

    EXHidden Legends98/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $255

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $8,400

  40. 40

    Regice ex

    EXHidden Legends97/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $250

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $12,600

  41. 41

    Registeel ex

    EXHidden Legends99/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $250

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $8,449

  42. 42

    Zapdos ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen116/1122004Rare Secret

    $240

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $6,600

  43. 43

    Metagross ex

    EXHidden Legends95/1012004Rare Holo EX

    $230

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $10,710

  44. 44

    Charmander

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen113/1122004Rare Secret

    $200

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $5,750

  45. 45

    Rayquaza

    EXPOP Series 13/172004Rare

    $190

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $90,000

  46. 46

    Ditto

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen4/1122004Rare Holo

    $181

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $5,800

  47. 47

    Electrode ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen107/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $170

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $6,225

  48. 48

    Jirachi

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua97/952004Rare Secret

    $155

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $10,525

  49. 49

    Clefable ex

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen106/1122004Rare Holo EX

    $152

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $10,200

  50. 50

    Team Magma's Houndoom

    EXTeam Magma vs Team Aqua10/952004Rare Holo

    $150

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $26,400

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Torchic ☆, Team Rocket Returns 108/109

  1. Ungraded

    $10,200

  2. PSA 9

    $81,360

    8.0x the ungraded price

  3. PSA 10

    $2,700,000

    264.7x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
CardUngradedPSA 9PSA 10
Torchic ☆ 108/109Team Rocket Returns$10,200$81,360$2,700,000
Mudkip ☆ 107/109Team Rocket Returns$7,250$48,000$1,046,250
Gengar ex 108/112FireRed & LeafGreen$3,867$11,240$108,000
Treecko ☆ 109/109Team Rocket Returns$2,899$19,550$497,250
Charizard ex 105/112FireRed & LeafGreen$1,850$6,850$63,000

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive 2004 Pokémon cards ever sold

All record sales
  1. 1Torchic ☆Team Rocket Returns · PSA 10 · Sep 10, 2026$2,700,000
  2. 2Mudkip ☆Team Rocket Returns · PSA 10 · Oct 15, 2026$1,046,250
  3. 3Treecko ☆Team Rocket Returns · PSA 10 · Oct 12, 2026$504,000
  4. 4RayquazaPOP Series 1 · PSA 10 · Sep 28, 2026$144,000
  5. 5Gengar exFireRed & LeafGreen · PSA 10 · Oct 15, 2026$136,621

Auction and marketplace receipts, checked against what we quote for the card at that grade. The year’s biggest sales, month by month, are in the biggest Pokémon card sales of 2026.

Common questions

What is the most expensive 2004 Pokémon card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Torchic ☆ 108/109 from Team Rocket Returns, which sold for $2,700,000 as a PSA 10 on Sep 10, 2026.

What is the most expensive 2004 Pokémon card?

Torchic ☆ 108/109 from Team Rocket Returns, at $10,200 ungraded and $2,700,000 as a PSA 10.

How many 2004 Pokémon cards are worth over $100?

Of the 468 2004 Pokémon cards with a price, 65 are worth $100 or more ungraded and 7 are worth $1,000 or more. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a 2004 Pokémon card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 7 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo EX cards. Condition is the other lever: Torchic ☆ 108/109 from Team Rocket Returns is worth $10,200 ungraded and $2,700,000 as a PSA 10, 264.7 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards