HeartGold & SoulSilver chase cards

The top 10 HeartGold & SoulSilver chase cards

1. 

   #1 Lugia LEGEND – LEGEND

   113/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   This half of Lugia LEGEND, illustrated by Shinji Higuchi, shows a churning wall of seawater in deep blues and sunlit greens, with the dark sweep of Lugia's wing breaking through the spray. Printed sideways, it only makes sense once paired with its other half, which is exactly why collectors hunt both. Lugia's devoted following and the painterly water effects make this split LEGEND a favorite from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.

   Ungraded

   $300

   PSA 10

   $5,700

   Gem rate

   2.6%

   The most valuable chase card in HeartGold & SoulSilver ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 19× that ($5,700), and 2.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Lugia LEGEND – LEGEND

   114/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   This half of Lugia LEGEND shows the Diving Pokémon's head and wing bursting through churning seawater, rendered in a near-photographic style with spray flying across a deep blue sea. Art by Shinji Higuchi, it only completes when paired with its matching top half, so collectors chase both pieces together. The horizontal LEGEND format and Lugia's devoted Johto following make it a highlight of the HeartGold & SoulSilver set.

   Ungraded

   $292

   PSA 10

   $3,038

   Gem rate

   0.90%

   Number 2 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 10× that ($3,038), and 0.90% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 17% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Feraligatr – Rare Prime

   108/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Feraligatr fills the frame in a tight, rendered close-up, its jaw grinning, fang glinting with a starburst and red crest spikes cutting across swirling green rings. Art by Kent Kanetsuna gives it a glossy, almost sculpted CG look. As a Rare Prime from the HeartGold & SoulSilver set, it pairs the Johto starter's devoted fanbase with the era's distinctive silver-bordered Prime frame, and Rain Dance made it a real player in its day.

   Ungraded

   $175

   PSA 10

   $78,000

   Gem rate

   1.2%

   Number 3 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 446× that ($78,000), and 1.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 8.8% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Ho-Oh LEGEND – LEGEND

   111/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Ho-Oh LEGEND is one half of a two-card piece, and this top half shows Ho-Oh's head and beak bursting from a dark center, ringed by a swirl of flame-red, green and white plumage painted with a frenzied, motion-blurred energy. Art by Shinji Higuchi, it pairs with its partner card to complete the full bird. Collectors chase it as the HeartGold & SoulSilver mascot in the unusual split-card LEGEND format.

   Ungraded

   $145

   PSA 10

   $19,200

   Gem rate

   2.9%

   Number 4 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 132× that ($19,200), and 2.9% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

5. 

   #5 Ho-Oh LEGEND – LEGEND

   112/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   This is the bottom half of Ho-Oh LEGEND, showing a close, blurred rush of Ho-Oh's talons and fiery, feathered plumage sweeping across a red field, with green and gold streaks giving it a painterly, motion-filled look. Art by Shinji Higuchi, it only makes sense paired with its other half, so collectors hunt both cards to complete the full image of this beloved Legendary from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.

   Ungraded

   $122

   PSA 10

   $2,850

   Gem rate

   2.8%

   Number 5 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 23× that ($2,850), and 2.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 49% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Typhlosion – Rare Prime

   110/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Typhlosion fills this card in a tight, glossy close-up, its head turned in profile with a sly grin and a gleaming red eye while a fan of white-hot flames erupts behind its neck against a dark swirled backdrop. Art by Wataru Kawahara, it is one of the Rare Prime cards from HeartGold & SoulSilver, with that era's spiky silver border, and fans of the Johto fire starter treat it as a centerpiece.

   Ungraded

   $108

   PSA 10

   $49,200

   Gem rate

   1.3%

   Number 6 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 456× that ($49,200), and 1.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 11% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Alph Lithograph – Rare Secret

   ONE · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Alph Lithograph is a Trainer card laid out like a weathered stone tablet, with every Unown form carved into tiles above a matching alphabet key and a full line of card text written entirely in Unown script. Art by Milky Isobe, it plays like a puzzle you can decode. As a Rare Secret hidden in HeartGold & SoulSilver, it draws fans of the Ruins of Alph and odd Trainer cards alike.

   Ungraded

   $100

   PSA 10

   $1,032

   Gem rate

   2.5%

   Number 7 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 10× that ($1,032), and 2.5% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 44% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Ampharos – Rare Prime

   105/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Ampharos fills the frame in an extreme close-up, its glossy yellow head turned with a calm side-eye while the glowing red orbs on its forehead and tail flare against a dark blue swirl of stylized clouds. Art by Kent Kanetsuna, the shiny, almost sculpted rendering suits the Prime treatment, and the silver spiked border marks it as one of the Rare Prime cards that defined the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.

   Ungraded

   $80.00

   PSA 10

   $35,400

   Gem rate

   1.6%

   Number 8 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 443× that ($35,400), and 1.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 20% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Meganium – Rare Prime

   109/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

   Meganium fills the frame in an extreme close-up, its head turned so a single amber eye catches a sharp glint of light against a dark, leafy background, with the pink petals of its collar just visible below. The rendered style, art by Takashi Yamaguchi, makes the gentle Johto starter look unusually intense. As a Rare Prime with the silver spiked border, it draws HeartGold & SoulSilver collectors and Grass-type fans alike.

   Ungraded

   $60.50

   PSA 10

   $19,400

   Gem rate

   0.94%

   Number 9 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 321× that ($19,400), and 0.94% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 5.8% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Blissey – Rare Prime

    106/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver

    Blissey fills almost the entire frame here, looming close to the viewer with a stern, unblinking frown that's far from its usual cheerful look, while a glint of light flashes off the egg in its pouch against a dark swirled background. Art by Noriko Hotta. As a Rare Prime from the first HeartGold & SoulSilver set, its textured holo border and oddly intense expression make it a favorite among fans of that era.

    Ungraded

    $54.20

    PSA 10

    $19,200

    Gem rate

    2.0%

    Number 10 in HeartGold & SoulSilver by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 354× that ($19,200), and 2.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.