Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026
The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards from 2016 Sets
Cards from English sets released in 2016, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Gyarados-EX 123/122 ($201), Magikarp 4/12 ($170) and Flareon-EX RC28 ($169).
Sets released in 2016 include Evolutions, McDonald's Collection 2016 and Steam Siege. Every 2016 set, with each card’s price, is on the 2016 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
Gyarados-EX
BREAKpoint · 123/122
$201PSA 10 $4,475
#2
Magikarp
McDonald's Collection 2016 · 4/12
$170PSA 10 $749
#3
Flareon-EX
Generations · RC28
$169PSA 10 $11,100
The top 50, ungraded
The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards from 2016 Sets, sorted by default.
- 1
Gyarados-EX
XYBREAKpoint123/1222016Rare Secret
$201Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,475
Gyarados-EX shows a red Gyarados rearing out of churning surf with its jaws wide open, while Greninja leaps across the foreground and Manaphy floats beside it under a bright, cloud-streaked sky. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this secret rare from BREAKpoint pairs that painterly water scene with a gold border, so fans of the red Gyarados and of Arita's work tend to seek it out.
- 2
Magikarp
XYMcDonald's Collection 20164/122016
$170Ungraded
PSA 10 $749
Magikarp leaps out of a splash of white water with its mouth agape and fins flared, drawn against a cracked-ice holo background that glitters behind a mossy rock and a wooden pier with a small house. Art by Akira Komayama, it has a cheerful, slightly comic energy. Magikarp's lovable underdog reputation keeps fans chasing this McDonald's Collection promo, especially in its sparkly holo form.
- 3
Flareon-EX
XYGenerationsRC282016Rare Ultra
$169Ungraded
PSA 10 $11,100
Flareon-EX fills the frame with a fluffy, round-eyed Flareon front and center, flanked by Vaporeon and Jolteon peeking in from either side against a soft, sparkly backdrop with dangling heart charms. Art by kirisAki, this full art from the Radiant Collection in Generations draws Eeveelution fans who love seeing the original trio together in such a sweet, storybook style.
- 4
Umbreon-EX
XYFates Collide119/1242016Rare Ultra
$151Ungraded
PSA 10 $6,000
This Umbreon-EX full art fills the frame with Umbreon in mid-stride, its body cropped at the edges and outlined in thick yellow that echoes its glowing rings, set against a swirling red and indigo background. Art by Ryo Ueda, the bold, painterly look stands out in Fates Collide. Umbreon's devoted fan base and the Ultra Rare full art treatment keep collectors chasing this one.
- 5
Sylveon-EX
XYGenerationsRC322016Rare Ultra
$140Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,700
Sylveon-EX is a full art card illustrated by Kanako Eo, drawn in a soft, crayon-textured style with Sylveon bounding forward through a field of flowers while a grinning Eevee tugs playfully on one of its ribbons. The charm bracelet of hearts, a bow and a book dangling down the side adds a sweet storybook touch. As the top card of the Radiant Collection in Generations, it draws both Eeveelution fans and collectors of gentle, hand-drawn art.
- 6
Alakazam-EX
XYFates Collide125/1242016Rare Secret
$131Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,995
Alakazam-EX leaps out of a crackling purple storm, spoons raised in both hands, while an Umbreon lurks in the upper corner and blue shapes swirl through the debris behind it. As a gold-bordered Rare Secret from Fates Collide, this full-art card sits beyond the regular set list, and Alakazam's long-standing following among original-generation fans makes this version a favorite to chase.
- 7
N
XYFates Collide105a2016Rare Ultra
$130Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,260
N stands against a sunset sky streaked with pink and orange light, smiling under his cap as his long green hair sweeps behind him and he reaches a hand toward you. Art by Megumi Mizutani, this full art Supporter gives the enigmatic Unova character a warm, cinematic feel. Collectors chase it for N's devoted fanbase and because his hand-shuffling effect made the card a staple of its era.
- 8
Pikachu
XYGenerationsRC292016Rare Ultra
$129Ungraded
PSA 10 $6,680
Four Pikachu tumble over each other in a happy pile, all open smiles and closed eyes, against a bright sky and a flower-filled meadow, art by Kagemaru Himeno. A charm chain of hearts and clovers dangles down the left edge. As the full art chase from the Radiant Collection in Generations, it pairs the most popular mascot in the hobby with pure, cheerful charm.
- 9
M Charizard-EX
XYEvolutions101/1082016Rare Ultra
$122Ungraded
PSA 10 $610
M Charizard-EX fills the whole card as a full art Mega Charizard Y, rendered in glossy CGI by 5ban Graphics, roaring upward with wings spread against a stormy backdrop while the Japanese attack name blazes across its chest in fiery lettering. Charizard's huge following makes this Rare Ultra a centerpiece of Evolutions, a set built on nostalgia for the original era.
- 10
Vulpix
XYMcDonald's Collection 20161/122016
$120Ungraded
PSA 10 $412
Vulpix trots happily across a meadow scattered with drifting petals, mouth open in a cheerful call and its six curled tails fanned out behind it, art by kirisAki. The whole scene sits under a crackled holo pattern that makes the grass and petals sparkle. As the opening card of the McDonald's Collection, it draws fans of this much-loved fox and anyone completing the promo run.
- 11
Totodile
XYMcDonald's Collection 20165/122016
$115Ungraded
- 12
Charizard
XYEvolutions11/1082016Rare Holo
$104Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,700
- 13
Meowth
XYMcDonald's Collection 201611/122016
$101Ungraded
- 14
Gardevoir-EX
XYSteam Siege116/1142016Rare Secret
$95.10Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,120
- 15
M Gyarados-EX
XYBREAKpoint115/1222016Rare Ultra
$94.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,880
- 16
Jigglypuff
XYMcDonald's Collection 20168/122016
$92.84Ungraded
- 17
Espeon-EX
XYBREAKpoint117/1222016Rare Ultra
$90.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,485
- 18
Eevee
XYMcDonald's Collection 201612/122016
$87.74Ungraded
- 19
Scraggy
XYMcDonald's Collection 20167/122016
$85.00Ungraded
- 20
M Alakazam-EX
XYFates Collide118/1242016Rare Ultra
$81.50Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,250
- 21
M Gardevoir-EX
XYGenerationsRC312016Rare Ultra
$81.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,875
- 22
Flareon-EX
XYGenerationsRC62016Rare Holo EX
$80.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,820
- 23
M Charizard-EX
XYGenerations12/832016Rare Holo EX
$79.97Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,785
- 24
Gyarados-EX
XYBREAKpoint114/1222016Rare Ultra
$77.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,475
- 25
Gardevoir-EX
XYGenerationsRC302016Rare Ultra
$73.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,200
- 26
M Blastoise-EX
XYEvolutions102/1082016Rare Ultra
$62.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $390
- 27
Sylveon-EX
XYGenerationsRC212016Rare Holo EX
$61.90Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,700
- 28
Darkrai-EX
XYBREAKpoint118/1222016Rare Ultra
$58.20Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,710
- 29
Umbreon-EX
XYFates Collide55/1242016Rare Holo EX
$55.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,155
- 30
M Gyarados-EX
XYBREAKpoint27/1222016Rare Holo EX
$54.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,520
- 31
M Gardevoir-EX
XYSteam Siege112/1142016Rare Ultra
$50.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $696
- 32
Ho-Oh-EX
XYBREAKpoint121/1222016Rare Ultra
$49.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,565
- 33
Skyla
XYBREAKpoint122/1222016Rare Ultra
$48.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $458
- 34
Dragonite-EX
XYEvolutions106/1082016Rare Ultra
$47.40Ungraded
PSA 10 $635
- 35
Togepi
XYMcDonald's Collection 20169/122016
$45.23Ungraded
- 36
Delinquent
XYBREAKpoint98b2016Rare Ultra
$45.00Ungraded
- 37
Mewtwo-EX
XYEvolutions103/1082016Rare Ultra
$43.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $710
- 38
Shauna
XYFates Collide111a2016Rare Ultra
$43.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,250
- 39
Zapdos
XYGenerations29/832016Rare Holo
$41.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $13,200
- 40
Dedenne
XYMcDonald's Collection 201610/122016
$40.35Ungraded
- 41
M Scizor-EX
XYBREAKpoint120/1222016Rare Ultra
$40.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $921
- 42
Volcanion-EX
XYSteam Siege115/1142016Rare Secret
$39.99Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,195
- 43
Glaceon-EX
XYFates Collide116/1242016Rare Ultra
$39.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,485
- 44
M Venusaur-EX
XYEvolutions100/1082016Rare Ultra
$36.80Ungraded
PSA 10 $265
- 45
Lugia BREAK
XYFates Collide79/1242016Rare BREAK
$36.80Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,350
- 46
Gengar
XYGenerations35/832016Rare Holo
$36.10Ungraded
PSA 10 $16,200
- 47
Mew
XYEvolutions53/1082016Rare Holo
$35.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $6,565
- 48
Charizard
XYGenerationsRC52016Uncommon
$35.20Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,280
- 49
M Charizard-EX
XYEvolutions13/1082016Rare Holo EX
$35.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $220
- 50
Pikachu
XYMcDonald's Collection 20166/122016
$35.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $120
Graded
Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5
Gyarados-EX, BREAKpoint 123/122
Ungraded
$201PSA 9
$5452.7x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$4,47522.3x the ungraded price
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyarados-EX 123/122BREAKpoint | $201 | $545 | $4,475 |
| Magikarp 4/12McDonald's Collection 2016 | $170 | $252 | $749 |
| Flareon-EX RC28Generations | $169 | $737 | $11,100 |
| Umbreon-EX 119/124Fates Collide | $151 | $549 | $6,000 |
| Sylveon-EX RC32Generations | $140 | $508 | $8,700 |
Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.
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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
