Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive POP Series 1 Cards

The 17 cards of POP Series 1 (2004), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Tyranitar ex 17/17 ($400), Rayquaza 3/17 ($190) and Sceptile 4/17 ($49.99).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the POP Series 1 price guide. It is part of the EX era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 17 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Tyranitar ex
POP Series 1 · 17/17
$400
#2
Rayquaza
POP Series 1 · 3/17
$190
PSA 10 $90,000
#3
Sceptile
POP Series 1 · 4/17
$49.99
PSA 10 $11,394

The top 17, ungraded

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1
Tyranitar ex
EXPOP Series 117/172004Rare
$400
Ungraded
Moderate data
Tyranitar ex fills the frame in a tight close-up, its green armored head turned with a snarling open mouth and spiked shoulders cutting across a stormy gray-blue sky. Art by Hisao Nakamura keeps it bold and cel-shaded, with the dark ex border framing it. As the final card in a small promotional POP Series set, it pulls in Tyranitar fans and ex-era completionists alike.
2
Rayquaza
EXPOP Series 13/172004Rare
Highest recorded sale $144,000 · PSA 10 · Sep 28, 2026
$190
Ungraded
PSA 10 $90,000
Moderate data
3
Sceptile
EXPOP Series 14/172004Rare
$49.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $11,394
Strong data
Sceptile stands in a golden autumn forest, leaves drifting around it as it turns a sharp yellow eye toward you, leaf blades on its arms catching the warm light. Art by Hiromichi Sugiyama gives it a soft, painterly glow typical of the era. As a holo Rare from the small POP Series promo sets, it draws Hoenn starter fans and completionists chasing these harder-to-find releases.
4
Armaldo ex
EXPOP Series 116/172004Rare
$44.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,070
Moderate data
5
Swampert
EXPOP Series 15/172004Rare
$35.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $15,963
Strong data
6
Blaziken
EXPOP Series 11/172004Rare
$28.16
Ungraded
PSA 10 $17,177
Strong data
Blaziken lunges straight at the viewer here, a blurred white fist punching out of a burst of orange flame while its sharp red crest and fierce eye peek over the top. Art by Katsura Tabata gives it real motion and a busy speckled background. As a Rare from the small POP Series promo sets, it draws fans of the Hoenn fire starter and completists of that era.
7
Murkrow
EXPOP Series 18/172004Uncommon
$20.95
Ungraded
PSA 10 $56.00
Strong data
Murkrow stands perched against a dusky city skyline, its witch-hat crest and fanned tail set off by a soft glow, while blurred lights and dark towers stretch behind it. Art by Ken Sugimori gives it that clean, official look collectors love. As an Uncommon from the small POP Series promotional sets, it appeals to Dark-type fans and anyone chasing the scarcer corners of the EX era.
8
Pupitar
EXPOP Series 19/172004Uncommon
$14.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $600
Strong data
Pupitar floats in the foreground of a dark cave, its spiky blue shell glinting with a narrow-eyed glare while pale crystals sparkle on the rock walls behind it. Art by Hisao Nakamura, the shiny, almost metallic rendering gives the cocoon stage real attitude. From the small POP Series promo run, it appeals to Tyranitar line fans and completionists chasing that era's harder-to-find sets.
9
Torkoal
EXPOP Series 110/172004Uncommon
$13.95
Ungraded
Strong data
Torkoal stands in profile with its eyes squeezed shut, jetting steam from both nostrils while thick smoke billows out of the glowing red vents in its shell. Art by Ken Sugimori gives it a clean, official-artwork look against a rocky, sunburst background. As an Uncommon from the small POP Series promo sets, it draws set completers and fans of quirky Hoenn Pokémon.
10
Beautifly
EXPOP Series 16/172004Uncommon
$10.07
Ungraded
PSA 10 $119
Strong data
11
Metagross
EXPOP Series 12/172004Rare
$9.87
Ungraded
PSA 10 $225
Moderate data
12
Plusle
EXPOP Series 113/172004Common
$5.72
Ungraded
PSA 10 $99.95
Strong data
13
Minun
EXPOP Series 112/172004Common
$5.66
Ungraded
PSA 10 $180
Strong data
14
Masquerain
EXPOP Series 17/172004Uncommon
$5.57
Ungraded
PSA 10 $42.00
Strong data
15
Larvitar
EXPOP Series 111/172004Common
$3.70
Ungraded
PSA 10 $375
Strong data
16
Swellow
EXPOP Series 115/172004Common
$1.94
Ungraded
PSA 10 $91.77
Strong data
17
Surskit
EXPOP Series 114/172004Common
$1.56
Ungraded
Strong data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Tyranitar ex, POP Series 1 17/17

Ungraded
$400
PSA 9
$12,600
31.5x the ungraded price
PSA 10
–

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Tyranitar ex 17/17	$400	$12,600	–	–
Rayquaza 3/17	$190	$5,100	$90,000	473.7x
Sceptile 4/17	$49.99	$1,305	$11,394	227.9x
Armaldo ex 16/17	$44.00	$78.75	$2,070	47.0x
Swampert 5/17	$35.00	$1,590	$15,963	456.1x

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

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive POP Series 1 cards ever sold

All record sales

1RayquazaPOP Series 1 · PSA 10 · Sep 28, 2026$144,000

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 POP Series 1 card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Rayquaza 3/17, which sold for $144,000 as a PSA 10 on Sep 28, 2026.

What is the most expensive POP Series 1 card?

Tyranitar ex 17/17, at $400 ungraded.

What is the most valuable POP Series 1 card in PSA 10?

Rayquaza 3/17, at $90,000 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

How many POP Series 1 cards are worth over $100?

Of the 17 POP Series 1 cards with a price, 2 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

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