When it comes to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are thousands of cards you could consider ‘iconic’. These collectibles blend childhood nostalgia, high-stakes chasing, and jaw-dropping artistic brilliance into a beloved hobby that’s recently exploded in mass market appeal.
With Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary celebrations already fully underway, and with that huge Pokémon Presents event to boot, we’ve put together the definitive list of the 10 most iconic Pokémon cards ever printed.
You may ask - what’s this based on? It’s a healthy mix of current resale value, the cultural impact each card has had, and a card’s visual aesthetics, and also a bit of personal preference from myself as well (so just keep that in mind).
From playground legends of 1999 to modern-day chase cards of the 2020s, these are the top 10 most iconic Pokémon cards of all time.
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