Most people are fully aware of the popular Japanese TV show Pokémon. Pokémon originally emerged as a card game played by many people around the world. Its structure is very similar to other fantasy card games like Magic the Gathering, Yu-gi-oh and Duel Masters. It has become very popular in the last decade. Rare Japanese Pokémon cards are often worth a fortune and are a collector’s main attraction and target.
Pokémon competitions and tournaments are played in many different countries. Tournament winners often walk away with rare Pokémon trophy cards, or even sums of cash. Collecting Pokémon cards can be very worthwhile depending on the goals of the collector.
Some people really enjoy the game of Pokémon and therefore collect cards differently than someone who simply wants to sell their cards for a profit later on.
Someone who competes in tournaments would collect cards based on their preference and their ability to win in a game. A collector needs to know which cards are the rarest and therefore will be worth more in the future. The oldest and rarest Pokémon cards originate from Japan. It is extremely difficult to find rare Japanese cards, as they are now worth small fortunes…
Pikachu illustrator which is the rarest card in the world and used to sell for around $6000 or so. If you were lucky enough to find one today, it would probably cost around $25,000-$30,000. Promo cards and trophies are the most valuable cards in the range.
Although, it is not easy to get hold of cards like these. If you’re just starting to collect Pokémon cards, but have rare cards, it would be a great idea to keep them for a few years and see their value increase. Its value is sure to increase over time.