Platinum chase cards

The top 9 Platinum chase cards

1. 

   #1 Giratina LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   124/127 · Platinum

   Giratina LV.X shows Giratina in its Origin Forme, the golden crown and red-striped body lunging at you while black shadowy tendrils curl off past the frame into the purple border. The art by Shizurow uses a glossy, rendered style over a sparkling holo field. As the Platinum set's headline Legendary in the LV.X era, it draws fans of Giratina and of that distinctive Diamond and Pearl-period card type.

   Ungraded

   $300

   PSA 10

   $108,000

   Gem rate

   1.7%

   The most valuable chase card in Platinum ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 360× that ($108,000), and 1.7% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 19% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Dialga G LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   122/127 · Platinum

   Dialga G LV.X shows Dialga in a heavy, angular CGI render, its steel plating and crest jutting toward the viewer against a sparkling blue holo field, with Cyrus watching from a portrait badge in the corner. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, it ties the Team Galactic storyline to a Legendary Pokémon, and its Time Crystal Poké-Body made it a notable LV.X from the Platinum era.

   Ungraded

   $175

   PSA 10

   $26,401

   Gem rate

   4.5%

   Number 2 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 151× that ($26,401), and 4.5% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 5.6% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Palkia G LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   125/127 · Platinum

   Palkia G LV.X shows Team Galactic's controlled Palkia in a dark armored look, lunging out of a magenta void streaked with crystalline shards, with Cyrus's portrait set in the corner beside the SP mark. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, it sits on the starry holo border of the LV.X era. Collectors chase it for that Galactic storyline and because Lost Cyclone made it a well-known competitive card.

   Ungraded

   $108

   PSA 10

   $36,000

   Gem rate

   2.8%

   Number 3 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 335× that ($36,000), and 2.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 16% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Shaymin LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   127/127 · Platinum

   Shaymin LV.X shows the Sky Forme Shaymin bursting out of the art frame, its white and green body and red wing flower lunging toward you against a sparkling cosmic backdrop, art by Shizurow. As the final card in Platinum and one of the LV.X holos from that era, it draws collectors who love the Mythical hedgehog and the break-the-frame style these cards made famous.

   Ungraded

   $103

   PSA 10

   $41,045

   Gem rate

   5.1%

   Number 4 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 398× that ($41,045), and 5.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 6.5% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Shaymin LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   126/127 · Platinum

   Shaymin LV.X shows the Land Forme hedgehog leaping out of a swirling cosmic backdrop, its pink flower and leafy cap pushed right up against the frame in a smooth, rendered style, art by Shizurow. As a Rare Holo LV.X from Platinum, it carries the sparkly foil border of that era, and fans of the Mythical Shaymin chase it as one of the cheerful highlights of the set.

   Ungraded

   $90.00

   PSA 10

   $35,000

   Gem rate

   1.6%

   Number 5 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 389× that ($35,000), and 1.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 12% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Drapion LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   123/127 · Platinum

   Drapion LV.X fills its frame in smooth CG style, art by Ryo Ueda, with the scorpion Pokémon rearing up, claws raised and tail curling around from the left against a swirling green and black background flecked with holo sparkle. Collectors chase it as part of the Rare Holo LV.X run from Platinum, a mechanic tied closely to the Diamond and Pearl era, and the full-bleed silver foil border makes it a striking binder piece.

   Ungraded

   $62.00

   PSA 10

   –

   Gem rate

   0.76%

   Number 6 in Platinum by ungraded value, and 0.76% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 Electabuzz – Rare Secret

   128/127 · Platinum

   Electabuzz stands front and center with both fists raised over its head, set against a black background split by crackling white lightning. The art by Ken Sugimori recalls the clean, official style of the original game art, which gives this secret rare a throwback feel. Platinum's hidden secret rares built around classic Pokémon like this one draw fans of first-generation favorites.

   Ungraded

   $40.00

   PSA 10

   $502

   Gem rate

   2.2%

   Number 7 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 13× that ($502), and 2.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 30% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Scyther – Rare Secret

   130/127 · Platinum

   Scyther hovers mid-leap against a swirling blue and green holo backdrop, scythes spread wide and wings flared, in the clean official-art style illustrated by Ken Sugimori. As one of the Rare Secret cards tucked past the main numbering of Platinum, this Scyther draws set completionists and fans of the original Kanto bug who enjoy seeing its classic look given full holo treatment.

   Ungraded

   $34.46

   PSA 10

   $8,000

   Gem rate

   5.4%

   Number 8 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 232× that ($8,000), and 5.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 18% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Hitmonchan – Rare Secret

   129/127 · Platinum

   Hitmonchan stands in a classic boxer's crouch, red gloves raised to its face and legs planted wide, drawn in the clean, flat style of art by Ken Sugimori against a sparkling green holo backdrop. As a Rare Secret from Platinum, it numbers beyond the regular set, and that simple throwback artwork gives fans of the original Fighting-type puncher a quietly scarce card to chase.

   Ungraded

   $28.00

   PSA 10

   $8,000

   Gem rate

   6.3%

   Number 9 in Platinum by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 286× that ($8,000), and 6.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 21% over four weeks.