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The figures rest on 49 recorded sales of six cards from public auction archives."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For investors, not collectors. Only PSA 10, the highest grade, is covered. In this condition, trading cards compare most consistently as an asset class. Every dot in the chart is a price actually paid at auction, not an estimate or asking price."},{"type":"heading","level":2,"id":"the-set","text":"The Set"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Legendary Collection came out in May 2002 and reprinted 110 cards from the Base Set, Jungle, Fossil and Team Rocket. New was a reverse holo version of every card with a fireworks pattern in the background."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The cards recorded here are graded PSA 10, the top grade of the grading service PSA. Since the artworks come from earlier sets, their prices offer a comparison, for example in the Base Set.","links":[{"text":"Base Set","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set/"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"text":"Base Set · 44","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set/"},{"text":"Jungle · 28","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/jungle/"},{"text":"Fossil · 21","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/fossil/"},{"text":"Wizards Black Star Promos · 42","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/wizards-promos/"},{"text":"Base Set 2 · 8","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set-2/"},{"text":"Team Rocket · 27","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/team-rocket/"},{"text":"Gym Heroes · 23","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/gym-heroes/"},{"text":"Gym Challenge · 32","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/gym-challenge/"},{"text":"Neo Genesis · 17","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-genesis/"},{"text":"Neo Discovery · 19","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-discovery/"},{"text":"Neo Revelation · 16","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-revelation/"},{"text":"Southern Islands · 13","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/southern-islands/"},{"text":"Legendary Collection · 6","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/legendary-collection/"},{"text":"Expedition · 15","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/expedition/"},{"text":"Neo Destiny · 37","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-destiny/"},{"text":"Aquapolis · 30","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/aquapolis/"},{"text":"Skyridge · 38","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/skyridge/"},{"text":"Japanese editions · 4","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/japan-vintage/"}]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-charizard-3-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Charizard #3 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Charizard #3 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$9,600 last recorded sale · Nov 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"21 recorded sales 5 years PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 8 sales · $5,040 to $120,000 · median $14,400"},{"type":"facts","items":[{"label":"1 year","value":"-57.1%"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"3 years +727.6% +102.3% a year"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"since start +41.2% +9.0% a year"},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"Last 10 Sales of 21 Recorded"},{"type":"table","caption":"Most recent recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Nov 2026","$9,600"],["Oct 2026","$96,000"],["Oct 2026","$6,900"],["Oct 2026","$19,200"],["Jul 2026","$5,040"],["Jun 2026","$120,000"],["Mar 2026","$102,000"],["Mar 2026","$6,300"],["Nov 2025","$33,600"],["Apr 2025","$34,800"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-dark-persian-6-holo-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Dark Persian #6 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Dark Persian #6 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$12,000 last recorded sale · Nov 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"7 recorded sales 2 years PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 5 sales · $3,000 to $12,000 · median $4,800"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Nov 2026","$12,000"],["Sep 2026","$4,320"],["Jul 2026","$5,040"],["Jun 2026","$4,800"],["Apr 2026","$3,000"],["Dec 2024","$504"],["Oct 2024","$516"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-dark-slowbro-8-holo-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Dark Slowbro #8 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Dark Slowbro #8 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$1,830 last recorded sale · Jul 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"5 recorded sales PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 1 sale · $1,830"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Jul 2026","$1,830"],["Jul 2025","$516"],["Feb 2024","$132"],["Feb 2023","$240"],["Oct 2022","$186"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-flareon-10-holo-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Flareon #10 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Flareon #10 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$3,120 last recorded sale · Sep 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"6 recorded sales 2 years PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 3 sales · $1,470 to $3,120 · median $2,520"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Sep 2026","$3,120"],["Aug 2026","$2,520"],["Jan 2026","$1,470"],["Jun 2023","$396"],["May 2023","$528"],["Feb 2023","$660"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-hitmonlee-13-holo-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Hitmonlee #13 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Hitmonlee #13 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$6,600 last recorded sale · Oct 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"5 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 3 sales · $1,440 to $7,200 · median $6,600"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Oct 2026","$6,600"],["Oct 2026","$7,200"],["Apr 2026","$1,440"],["Apr 2023","$372"],["Jun 2022","$312"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-zapdos-19-legendary-collection-2002.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Zapdos #19 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Zapdos #19 · Legendary Collection (2002)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$6,300 last recorded sale · Oct 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"5 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 2 sales · $6,300 and $6,300"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Oct 2026","$6,300"],["Sep 2026","$6,300"],["Apr 2025","$1,530"],["Sep 2024","$1,230"],["Sep 2024","$312"]]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Data note 1","href":"#dn-1"},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"Related Research"},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"text":"Jul 21, 2026 Collectibles ×5.4 for the same cards, matched-model index, Mar 2022 — Aug 2026 Is the Pokémon Card Market in a Bubble? 4,159 Sales Analyzed Prices for PSA-graded cards multiplied. Measured on the same cards they rose 438%, while the raw median shows 786% because pricier cards came up for sale later.","href":"https://alysly.com/research/pokemon-card-market-bubble/"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Updated Nov 9, 2026"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"id":"note-legend-h","text":"Data Notes"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"All calculations run automatically and are not investment advice."},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"id":"dn-1","text":"Real auction prices of Pokémon cards graded PSA 10, Rolex references and selected classic-car models, condensed into period medians; residential property via official price indices. Comparisons are indexed to 100 against the S&P 500, MSCI World, Bitcoin and gold on a logarithmic scale."}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Data and methodology: Alysly · Responsible for content: Alexander Bock","links":[{"text":"Alysly","href":"https://alysly.com/methodology/"},{"text":"Alexander Bock","href":"https://alysly.com/about/"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"View all data notes","href":"https://alysly.com/notes/"}],"structured_data":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://alysly.com/#org","name":"Alysly","url":"https://alysly.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://alysly.com/img/icon-512.png","width":512,"height":512},"description":"Free analysis tools for traders and long-term investors. 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