Three more tests were published in later issues and students were required to mail their answers to Shogakukan, which then graded and ranked the students. The promotion was available through issues of Japanese school magazines and participants had pass an Entrance Exam to become a Celadon University student. In 1998, a special “ University Magikarp” was given out to the top 1,000 students enrolled in the Shogakukan Celadon University campaign. While Magikarp may be a rather unremarkable Pokémon, this floppy fish holds a special place in the hearts of Pokémon fans everywhere. Reason for Rarity: Given to top students enrolled in the fictional Shogakukan Celadon UniversityĬurrent Value (Based on Highest Price Paid for a Copy): $66,100
As of May 2021, the information on this list is as accurate as possible and will be updated as needed.Įstimated Number of Copies Available: 1,000 or less Please note that this list was arranged by the number of copies available and not by value. For the most part, the rarest Pokémon cards were limited edition prizes, errors, or only given to employees.
Like with any trading cards, some Pokémon cards are rarer than others.
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Since then, Pokémon has taken the world by storm and over 20 years later, the video games, cards, and animated series are as popular as ever.ĭue to the popularity of Pokémon, the cards are some of the most collected items in the entire franchise. English versions of the Game Boy game were released in North America in 1998 and the TCG followed in 1999. As Pokémon became increasingly popular in Japan, Americans and the rest of the world were itching to get in on the action. The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) followed up the success of the video game in 1997. Pokémon was created in 1995 and it made the multi-media franchise debuted in Japan in 1996 with the release of the Pocket Monsters: Red and Green Game Boy game.
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