Emerald chase cards

The top 10 Emerald chase cards

1. 

   #1 Rayquaza – Rare Holo

   9/106 · Emerald

   Rayquaza coils through a dark, cracked sky in this holo, its jaws open and claws reaching toward the viewer while purple storm clouds swirl around its long green body. The art by Kouki Saitou packs the frame tightly, and the speckled cosmos holo pattern makes the background glitter behind it. As the mascot of the Emerald set and a fan-favorite Legendary, this Rare Holo stays popular with EX series collectors.

   Ungraded

   $278

   PSA 10

   $21,600

   Gem rate

   4.6%

   The most valuable chase card in Emerald ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 78× that ($21,600), and 4.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Deoxys – Rare Holo

   2/106 · Emerald

   This Deoxys fills the frame in a tight, angled close-up, its striped face and crystal core looming toward you against a dark cosmic holo field speckled with colored stars, art by Hironobu Yoshida. As a Rare Holo from the EX era's Emerald set, it pairs a Legendary Pokémon's following with that era's prized starfield foil, and its Form Change Poké-Power ties it to Deoxys's shifting forms.

   Ungraded

   $165

   PSA 10

   $33,600

   Gem rate

   6.8%

   Number 2 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 204× that ($33,600), and 6.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 44% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Farfetch'd – Rare Secret

   107/106 · Emerald

   Farfetch'd swoops low across a sparkling holo background, wings spread wide and beak open mid-cry, gripping its trusty leek like a lance. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, the scene has a playful, cartoonish energy that suits the duck perfectly. As the secret rare tucked past the end of the Emerald set, it's an odd, charming chase card that EX series collectors hunt to finish their run.

   Ungraded

   $96.70

   PSA 10

   $6,600

   Gem rate

   4.7%

   Number 3 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 68× that ($6,600), and 4.7% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 68% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Swampert – Rare Holo

   11/106 · Emerald

   Swampert lunges toward the viewer in a tight, dynamic crop, its orange cheek fins and grinning face set against a brown, wave-swept background with a white swirl of water trailing behind. Art by Atsuko Nishida, the card uses the cosmos holo pattern typical of the EX era. Hoenn fans chase it as a classic Rare Holo from Emerald, and its Water Cyclone Poké-Power made it a familiar sight in decks of the time.

   Ungraded

   $80.00

   PSA 10

   $4,920

   Gem rate

   6.2%

   Number 4 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 62× that ($4,920), and 6.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

5. 

   #5 Kyogre – Rare Holo

   6/106 · Emerald

   Kyogre surges up out of a churning sea, fins spread and red markings glowing against its deep blue body, set over a confetti-style holo foil that sparkles across the whole frame. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it captures the Legendary ocean Pokémon at full power. Holo rares from Emerald and the EX era draw steady interest from Hoenn fans and vintage-leaning collectors alike.

   Ungraded

   $77.25

   PSA 10

   $20,400

   Gem rate

   6.2%

   Number 5 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 264× that ($20,400), and 6.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Groudon – Rare Holo

   5/106 · Emerald

   Groudon fills the frame in a tight, low-angle close-up, jaws open and claws raised, with chunks of rock flying past against a sparkling cosmos holo background. Art by Kouki Saitou gives the Legendary a heavy, crowded presence that suits its ground-shaking reputation. As a holo from the Emerald set of the EX era, it draws Hoenn fans and collectors who favor that period's starry foil patterns.

   Ungraded

   $75.00

   PSA 10

   $16,800

   Gem rate

   6.6%

   Number 6 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 224× that ($16,800), and 6.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 Gardevoir – Rare Holo

   4/106 · Emerald

   Gardevoir fills this frame in a tight close-up, its white gown sweeping across the left side while its green head tilts in from the right, red eye fixed on you against a sparkling cosmos holo background. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, the soft painted style suits the Pokémon well. Gardevoir has a devoted following, and this Rare Holo from Emerald is a favorite of EX era collectors.

   Ungraded

   $60.00

   PSA 10

   $4,320

   Gem rate

   5.4%

   Number 7 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 72× that ($4,320), and 5.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Blaziken – Rare Holo

   1/106 · Emerald

   Blaziken leaps diagonally across a sweeping ribbon of flame, wrists blazing and claws spread, set against a sparkly holo background that catches the fire tones nicely. Art by Midori Harada, it has that dynamic, painterly look of the EX era. Fans of the Hoenn fire starter chase this Rare Holo as a standout from Emerald, especially in clean condition with sharp holo shine.

   Ungraded

   $50.00

   PSA 10

   $12,500

   Gem rate

   6.3%

   Number 8 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 250× that ($12,500), and 6.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

9. 

   #9 Sceptile – Rare Holo

   10/106 · Emerald

   Sceptile fills the frame in a close, low-angle view, one arm raised and its narrowed eye locked on you, with the leafy tail fanning behind against a sparkling reddish holo backdrop. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives it a sleek, almost cel-shaded look. Fans of the Hoenn grass starter chase this Rare Holo from Emerald, a set closely tied to that region's era of the EX series.

   Ungraded

   $46.00

   PSA 10

   $3,999

   Gem rate

   13%

   Number 9 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 87× that ($3,999), and 13% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 38% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Milotic – Rare Holo

    8/106 · Emerald

    Milotic fills the frame in a tight, flowing coil, its blue and pink tail fins sweeping across the foreground while its cream body curves up toward a calm, watchful face. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, set against a sparkling cosmos-style holo pattern that makes the pastel colors pop. Milotic has a devoted following, and this Rare Holo from EX Emerald is a favorite for fans of the era's holo work.

    Ungraded

    $30.80

    PSA 10

    $11,550

    Gem rate

    4.8%

    Number 10 in Emerald by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 375× that ($11,550), and 4.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.