Evolutions chase cards

The top 10 Evolutions chase cards

1. 

   #1 M Charizard-EX – Rare Ultra

   101/108 · Evolutions

   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.

   Ungraded

   $122

   PSA 10

   $610

   Gem rate

   39%

   The most valuable chase card in Evolutions ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 5.0× that ($610), and 39% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 13% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 M Blastoise-EX – Rare Ultra

   102/108 · Evolutions

   M Blastoise-EX fills the frame in a full-art layout, its giant back cannon thrust forward against splashing blue water and hot pink energy bursts, with bold Japanese katakana for its attack blazing across the middle. The art by 5ban Graphics gives it a loud, comic-panel feel. Fans of the original Kanto starters chase it as a standout Rare Ultra from the nostalgia-driven Evolutions set.

   Ungraded

   $62.70

   PSA 10

   $390

   Gem rate

   36%

   Number 2 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 6.2× that ($390), and 36% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

3. 

   #3 Dragonite-EX – Rare Ultra

   106/108 · Evolutions

   Dragonite-EX fills the frame in a low, powerful pose, claws raised and wings spread, with a calm grin set against a streaked, sunburst-like background. Art by Ryo Ueda, the full art treatment wraps the whole card in textured gold and bronze tones. Dragonite has a devoted following from the original generation, and this Rare Ultra from Evolutions pairs that nostalgia with the full art style of its era.

   Ungraded

   $47.40

   PSA 10

   $635

   Gem rate

   29%

   Number 3 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 13× that ($635), and 29% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

4. 

   #4 Mewtwo-EX – Rare Ultra

   103/108 · Evolutions

   Mewtwo-EX shows the Genetic Pokémon in a coiled, low stance, one hand drawn back as a glowing ball of psychic energy crackles against a stormy blue and violet backdrop, its long tail curling up the right side. Art by Ryo Ueda fills the whole card in the full art style, outlined in gold. Collectors chase it as a Rare Ultra of a hugely popular Pokémon from the nostalgic Evolutions set.

   Ungraded

   $43.70

   PSA 10

   $710

   Gem rate

   27%

   Number 4 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 16× that ($710), and 27% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 11% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 M Venusaur-EX – Rare Ultra

   100/108 · Evolutions

   M Venusaur-EX fills the full-art frame with Mega Venusaur leaning in close, mouth open, its huge pink flower and leaves spilling across a swirl of green and gold, while bold Japanese katakana for the Crisis Vine attack crackles over the scene. Art by 5ban Graphics, it is one of the full-art Mega cards from Evolutions, a set built around nostalgia for the original Kanto starters, so Venusaur fans chase it.

   Ungraded

   $36.80

   PSA 10

   $265

   Gem rate

   37%

   Number 5 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.2× that ($265), and 37% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 7.3% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Misty's Determination – Rare Ultra

   108/108 · Evolutions

   Misty's Determination is a full art Supporter showing Misty mid-leap in her yellow outfit, one arm flung back and the other reaching toward you, set against a burst of blue water streaks and floating bubbles, art by Megumi Mizutani. As the closing Rare Ultra of Evolutions, it pairs a beloved Kanto Gym Leader with the full art Trainer style, and fans of the original anime era chase it for that.

   Ungraded

   $32.30

   PSA 10

   $239

   Gem rate

   27%

   Number 6 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.4× that ($239), and 27% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 M Pidgeot-EX – Rare Ultra

   105/108 · Evolutions

   M Pidgeot-EX fills the whole card in this full art print, the Mega bird surging forward with its long pink crest and tail feathers sweeping across a gold, textured background shot through with blue speed bursts. Big red Japanese lettering for its attack runs across the center, a bold touch typical of art by 5ban Graphics. Fans of the Kanto birds and the nostalgic Evolutions set chase this Ultra Rare for that dramatic, poster-like look.

   Ungraded

   $16.10

   PSA 10

   $156

   Gem rate

   40%

   Number 7 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 9.7× that ($156), and 40% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 8.2% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Surfing Pikachu – Rare Secret

   111/108 · Evolutions

   Surfing Pikachu rides a pink surfboard over curling, stylized blue waves, grinning with one paw raised against a flat sky and puffy cloud, all in a simple, cartoonish style with bold outlines, art by Toshinao Aoki. As a secret rare in Evolutions, it revives a fan-favorite classic design in the throwback card frame, and Pikachu's huge following keeps collectors hunting for it.

   Ungraded

   $12.00

   PSA 10

   $492

   Gem rate

   21%

   Number 8 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 41× that ($492), and 21% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

9. 

   #9 Flying Pikachu – Rare Secret

   110/108 · Evolutions

   Flying Pikachu drifts across a bright blue sky held aloft by a bunch of pastel balloons, drawn in a flat, clean cartoon style with simple white clouds and a cheerful wink of a smile. Art by Toshinao Aoki, it revives a fan favorite in the retro Evolutions layout, and as a secret rare numbered past the set it draws Pikachu collectors and nostalgia hunters alike.

   Ungraded

   $9.15

   PSA 10

   $387

   Gem rate

   33%

   Number 9 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 42× that ($387), and 33% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

10. 

    #10 Pidgeot-EX – Rare Ultra

    104/108 · Evolutions

    Pidgeot-EX is a full art card from Evolutions, with Pidgeot banking hard across a sweeping blue sky streaked with motion lines, its huge cream wings spread wide and that red-and-yellow crest trailing behind. Art by Ryo Ueda gives the bird a bold, outlined look with a gold border framing the whole scene. Kanto fans chase it because Evolutions leaned so heavily on original-era nostalgia.

    Ungraded

    $8.59

    PSA 10

    $200

    Gem rate

    30%

    Number 10 in Evolutions by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 23× that ($200), and 30% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.