Neo Destiny chase cards

The top 8 Neo Destiny chase cards

1. 

   #1 Shining Charizard – Rare Shining

   107/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Charizard shows the shiny black-toned Charizard banking in flight against a pale yellow sky, its holofoil body sparkling over a cracked rocky landscape while a small flame flickers below. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, it is a secret rare from Neo Destiny, numbered beyond the set's official count, and its first edition stamp and Charizard's huge following make it a centerpiece of the Neo era.

   Ungraded

   $2,178

   PSA 10

   $20,776

   Gem rate

   4.8%

   The most valuable chase card in Neo Destiny ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 9.5× that ($20,776), and 4.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Shining Mewtwo – Rare Shining

   109/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Mewtwo shows the Genetic Pokémon in a dark, almost charcoal coloring, one arm thrust forward against a glowing purple and starry backdrop, with a pale aura outlining its silhouette. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, it closes out Neo Destiny as one of the secret Shining rares, and the pairing of Mewtwo's huge following with an alternate-color version makes it a centerpiece of any Neo era collection.

   Ungraded

   $1,329

   PSA 10

   $18,911

   Gem rate

   5.5%

   Number 2 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 14× that ($18,911), and 5.5% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 29% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Shining Tyranitar – Rare Shining

   113/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Tyranitar shows the shiny dark-gray Tyranitar in a close side profile, head tilted upward against a glittering starry backdrop with glowing yellow light behind its spiked silhouette and a purple chest plate. Art by Ken Sugimori. As one of the secret Shining cards that close out Neo Destiny, it is a favorite chase for fans of the Neo era and of Tyranitar's heavy pseudo-legendary presence.

   Ungraded

   $940

   PSA 10

   $21,000

   Gem rate

   5.2%

   Number 3 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 22× that ($21,000), and 5.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 13% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Shining Celebi – Rare Shining

   106/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Celebi shows the Mythical time-travel Pokémon in its dark shiny coloring, arms outstretched against a swirling pink and red backdrop scattered with sparkles, all under a foil finish that makes the whole frame shimmer. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, it sits beyond the regular set list in Neo Destiny, and the Shining cards from the Neo series remain some of the most sought-after rares of that era.

   Ungraded

   $675

   PSA 10

   $6,230

   Gem rate

   7.0%

   Number 4 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 9.2× that ($6,230), and 7.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 14% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Shining Raichu – Rare Shining

   111/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Raichu shows the Mouse Pokémon in its rare alternate coloring, a muddy olive green, leaping across a pale blue sky streaked with swirling bands and white sparkles, its long lightning-bolt tail curling up and over the frame. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, it belongs to the Shining cards of Neo Destiny, a secret rare subset numbered past the set list and chased hard by vintage collectors.

   Ungraded

   $610

   PSA 10

   $6,600

   Gem rate

   6.5%

   Number 5 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 11× that ($6,600), and 6.5% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 12% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Shining Steelix – Rare Shining

   112/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Steelix gives the Iron Snake Pokémon a dark green shiny coloring, its grinning head looming close to the viewer against a smoky purple and orange backdrop, all framed by a glowing yellow outline in art by Ken Sugimori. As one of the secret Shining cards from Neo Destiny, it numbers past the set's official list, and collectors chase it as a key piece of the early shiny Pokémon cards.

   Ungraded

   $585

   PSA 10

   $4,710

   Gem rate

   8.6%

   Number 6 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 8.1× that ($4,710), and 8.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 Shining Kabutops – Rare Shining

   108/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Kabutops shows the fossil Pokémon as a dark, glittering silhouette standing on a pink rock, scythe arms raised against a blazing orange and white sunset that makes it look carved from shadow. Art by Hironobu Yoshida, it belongs to the Shining subset of Neo Destiny, a secret rare run of alternate-color holos that Neo-era collectors chase hard, and this moody, sparkling take on an ancient Pokémon stands out among them.

   Ungraded

   $555

   PSA 10

   $4,920

   Gem rate

   8.6%

   Number 7 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 8.9× that ($4,920), and 8.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Shining Noctowl – Rare Shining

   110/105 · Neo Destiny

   Shining Noctowl fills the frame in a tight close-up, its alternate-color brown and olive plumage set against a sparkling blue holofoil background, with raised ear tufts and a stern, sidelong stare. Art by Ken Sugimori, it belongs to the Shining subset of Neo Destiny, a secret-numbered run of alternate-color Pokémon that marked the debut of shiny Pokémon in the card game and remains a core chase for Neo collectors.

   Ungraded

   $300

   PSA 10

   $4,280

   Gem rate

   7.3%

   Number 8 in Neo Destiny by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 14× that ($4,280), and 7.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 6.0% over four weeks.