6 English sets · 713 cards · prices updated Nov 13, 2026
2003 Pokémon cards worth money
The most valuable 2003 Pokémon card is Lugia 149/147 from Aquapolis, at about $9,400 for a raw copy and $348,000 in a PSA 10 slab. Next come Charizard 146/144 ($8,899) and Gengar H9 ($6,500). 2003 gave us Aquapolis, Skyridge, Ruby & Sapphire, Sandstorm, Nintendo Black Star Promos and Dragon: 713 English cards, of which 306 sell for $20 or more raw today. Every one is priced below, raw and graded, chase cards first, so you can check a stack of 2003 pulls against what they actually fetch.
Wizards-era rule of thumb: the holo rares carry the value, commons and uncommons are bulk unless they’re gem mint. These sets sit in the Wizards of the Coast and EX eras; the year is the set’s English release date, not the copyright line on the card. More in the guides: Pokémon cards worth money and are new Pokémon cards worth anything?
- Sets released
- 6
- Cards worth $20+ raw
- 306
- of 713 cards
- Top PSA 10
- $348,000
- Lugia 149/147
Ungraded
Most valuable 2003 Pokémon cards
Graded
Top 2003 PSA 10 values
Gem mint slabs
- 1Lugia Aquapolis · 149/147Raw $9,400$348,000
- 2Gengar Skyridge · H9Raw $6,500$180,443
- 3Charizard Skyridge · 146/144Raw $8,899$144,880
- 4Umbreon Aquapolis · H29Raw $1,675$102,000
- 5Umbreon Skyridge · H30Raw $4,000$100,604
- 6Mudkip Nintendo Black Star Promos · 10/40Raw $250$96,000
- 7Mew Nintendo Black Star Promos · 40/40Raw $382$88,450
- 8Groudon ex Nintendo Black Star Promos · 2/40Raw $44.99$80,250
- 9Groudon ex Nintendo Black Star Promos · 38/40Raw $248$80,000
- 10Mewtwo ex Ruby & Sapphire · 101/109Raw $696$78,000
6 sets
2003 cards worth money, set by set
Aquapolis Jan 15, 2003 · 182 cards · set value $29,169Full Aquapolis checklist
- 149 Lugia· Rare Secret$9,400 · PSA 10 $348,000
- H11 Houndoom· Rare Holo$1,700 · PSA 10 $60,449
- H28 Tyranitar· Rare Holo$1,681 · PSA 10 $37,370
- H29 Umbreon· Rare Holo$1,675 · PSA 10 $102,000
- 150 Nidoking· Rare Secret$925 · PSA 10 $30,727
- H9 Espeon· Rare Holo$883 · PSA 10 $36,430
Skyridge May 12, 2003 · 182 cards · set value $50,996Full Skyridge checklist
- 146 Charizard· Rare Secret$8,899 · PSA 10 $144,880
- H9 Gengar· Rare Holo$6,500 · PSA 10 $180,443
- H30 Umbreon· Rare Holo$4,000 · PSA 10 $100,604
- 149 Ho-oh· Rare Secret$2,982 · PSA 10 $58,800
- 145 Celebi· Rare Secret$2,500 · PSA 10 $36,000
- H10 Gyarados· Rare Holo$1,665 · PSA 10 $30,986
Ruby & Sapphire Jul 1, 2003 · 109 cards · set value $2,528Full Ruby & Sapphire checklist
- 101 Mewtwo ex· Rare Holo EX$696 · PSA 10 $78,000
- 98 Hitmonchan ex· Rare Holo EX$200 · PSA 10 $15,300
- 99 Lapras ex· Rare Holo EX$190 · PSA 10 $33,600
- 102 Scyther ex· Rare Holo EX$175 · PSA 10 $21,637
- 96 Chansey ex· Rare Holo EX$118 · PSA 10 $19,200
- 11 Sceptile· Rare Holo$118 · PSA 10 $5,100
Sandstorm Sep 18, 2003 · 100 cards · set value $3,106Full Sandstorm checklist
- 98 Raichu ex· Rare Holo EX$428 · PSA 10 $13,276
- 96 Gardevoir ex· Rare Holo EX$399 · PSA 10 $22,000
- 94 Aerodactyl ex· Rare Holo EX$233 · PSA 10 $26,449
- 99 Typhlosion ex· Rare Holo EX$226 · PSA 10 $22,200
- 100 Wailord ex· Rare Holo EX$215 · PSA 10 $18,417
- 10 Sableye· Rare Holo$176 · PSA 10 $7,100
Nintendo Black Star Promos Oct 1, 2003 · 40 cards · set value $8,370Full Nintendo Black Star Promos checklist
- 39 Rayquaza ex· Promo$1,350 · PSA 10 $74,057
- 35 Pikachu δ· Promo$900 · PSA 10 $45,000
- 28 Championship Arena· Promo$684 · PSA 10 $44,400
- 40 Mew· Promo$382 · PSA 10 $88,450
- 7 Treecko· Promo$375
- 5 Mudkip· Promo$325
Dragon Nov 24, 2003 · 100 cards · set value $7,139Full Dragon checklist
- 97 Rayquaza ex· Rare Holo EX$1,675 · PSA 10 $66,750
- 90 Dragonite ex· Rare Holo EX$1,000 · PSA 10 $43,400
- 100 Charizard· Rare Secret$807 · PSA 10 $31,066
- 93 Latias ex· Rare Holo EX$531 · PSA 10 $30,690
- 94 Latios ex· Rare Holo EX$399 · PSA 10 $23,400
- 89 Ampharos ex· Rare Holo EX$367 · PSA 10 $30,390
Common questions
Are 2003 Pokémon cards worth anything?
Some are. 306 of the 713 English cards released in 2003 sell for $20 or more raw today, topped by Lugia 149/147 at about $9,400. Most commons and uncommons are bulk unless they are gem mint.
What is the most valuable 2003 Pokémon card?
Lugia 149/147 from Aquapolis, at about $9,400 raw and $348,000 in PSA 10.
How do I tell if my 2003 Pokémon card is worth money?
Find the set symbol and card number (the set symbols chart helps), match the card here, then check the printing (holo or reverse holo) and the condition: a played card sells for less than the price shown. The price checker walks through it step by step.
Is the year printed on the card the release year?
Not reliably. The copyright line is the artwork’s copyright and can predate the English set by a year or more, and reprints keep the original line. These pages use the English release date of the set.