30th Celebration: Classic Collection chase cards

The top 10 30th Celebration: Classic Collection chase cards

1. 

   #1 Lugia – Rare Secret

   149/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Lugia soars over a churning, rain-swept sea, wings swept back and beak open, while forked lightning cracks through dark storm clouds behind it. Art by Naoyo Kimura, this Classic Collection reprint revives the crystal Lugia from the e-Card era, gold border and all, with the Crystal Type Poké-Body intact. Lugia's huge following and the scarcity of the original crystal make this secret rare a natural chase.

   Ungraded

   $190

   PSA 10

   $592

   Gem rate

   93%

   The most valuable chase card in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 3.1× that ($592), and 93% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 21% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Magikarp – Illustration Rare

   203/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Magikarp leaps clear of a rushing blue waterfall, fins flared and whiskers curling, against a dark scratchboard-style forest full of glowing plants and sparkles, with a shadowy dragon form hidden in the trees above. Art by Shinji Kanda, this Illustration Rare pairs a fan-favorite underdog with a gold border and the celebration logo, making it a natural chase for both Magikarp fans and anniversary collectors.

   Ungraded

   $81.00

   PSA 10

   $298

   Gem rate

   75%

   Number 2 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 3.7× that ($298), and 75% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 16% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Gengar – Rare Prime

   94/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Gengar fills the frame in a tight, looming close-up, red eyes narrowed and tongue lolling out of that wide grin while purple lightning crackles through the dark around it. Art by Takashi Yamaguchi, this reprint of the Prime card carries the anniversary logo and the spiky silver border that made the Prime style so recognizable. Ghost fans and anyone who loved the original Prime era tend to chase it.

   Ungraded

   $56.00

   PSA 10

   $509

   Gem rate

   77%

   Number 3 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 9.1× that ($509), and 77% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 18% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Shining Celebi – Rare Secret

   106/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Shining Celebi floats against a swirling magenta backdrop scattered with sparkles, its pink shiny coloring and wide green eyes set off by an outstretched arm and a trailing swirl of red at its base. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, this reprint carries a gold border and the celebration stamp, bringing back a fan favorite from the Neo era's Shining lineup as a secret rare that nostalgic collectors chase.

   Ungraded

   $21.50

   PSA 10

   $378

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 4 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 18× that ($378). Its ungraded price is down 21% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND – LEGEND

   99/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   This is the top half of the two-card Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, with Darkrai's shadowy, smoke-like form lunging across a swirling teal backdrop while hints of Cresselia's pink rings and golden crest spill in from the right edge. The painterly, almost abstract art by Shinji Higuchi and Noriko Takaya feels unlike anything else. Collectors chase it for the nostalgic split-card LEGEND gimmick, now reprinted with the celebration stamp.

   Ungraded

   $20.00

   PSA 10

   $288

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 5 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 14× that ($288). Its ungraded price is up 17% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND – LEGEND

   100/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   This is the Cresselia half of Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, a sideways painted scene where Cresselia's golden crest and pink ribbon-like wings sweep across a swirl of purple and blue light. Illustrated by Noriko Takaya and Shinji Higuchi, the split LEGEND format only makes sense once you pair both halves, which is exactly why collectors hunt them together for this Classic Collection reprint.

   Ungraded

   $20.00

   PSA 10

   $135

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 6 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 6.8× that ($135). Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 N – Rare Ultra

   101/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   N leans toward you with a hand at his chin, cap pulled low and long green hair trailing over a crackling blue lightning backdrop, art by Ken Sugimori in a clean anime style. This Classic Collection reprint revives the full art Supporter with a gold border and the anniversary Pikachu stamp, and collectors chase it for N's lasting popularity and the nostalgia of his famous hand-shuffling effect.

   Ungraded

   $14.00

   PSA 10

   $38.56

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 7 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 2.8× that ($38.56). Its ungraded price is down 16% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Greninja BREAK – Rare BREAK

   41/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Greninja BREAK fills the horizontal frame in a gold-foil rendering, with the ninja frog crouched low over a swirling whirlpool while violet lightning crackles across the whole scene. Art by 5ban Graphics, it carries the sideways BREAK layout and a celebration stamp in the corner. Greninja fans and anyone chasing the quirky BREAK era will want this reprint in the 30th Celebration: Classic Collection.

   Ungraded

   $12.00

   PSA 10

   $90.51

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 8 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.5× that ($90.51).

9. 

   #9 Palkia LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   106/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

   Palkia LV.X fills the frame in a low, upward angle, its armored purple and white body curving toward the top corner against swirling red streaks, with the pearl on its shoulder catching the light. Art by Ryo Ueda, this reprint brings back the gold-bordered LV.X look with a celebration stamp, giving Sinnoh fans a clean way to own a classic Rare Holo LV.X design from the Diamond and Pearl era.

   Ungraded

   $11.60

   PSA 10

   $81.71

   Gem rate

   –

   Number 9 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.0× that ($81.71). Its ungraded price is up 6.8% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Raikou – Amazing Rare

    50/30 · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection

    Raikou lunges across a swirling rainbow burst of yellow, green and magenta, fangs bared and purple mane streaming, with its body breaking out of the frame in the Amazing Rare style. Art by Hideki Ishikawa, this reprint carries the anniversary stamp in the corner, so you get the fan-favorite Johto beast and one of the most eye-catching rarity treatments in a single celebration card.

    Ungraded

    $10.80

    PSA 10

    –

    Gem rate

    –

    Number 10 in 30th Celebration: Classic Collection by ungraded value. Its ungraded price is up 6.2% over four weeks.