Plenty of collectors follow one Pokémon instead of one set. Below are the most valuable Japanese cards of some of the most collected Pokémon, taken from the top three of every set we stock on Japanese market prices in October 2026. Each card links to its set, so you can see which box gives you a shot at it. Charizard, Pikachu, Umbreon and Mew each have a guide of their own, linked at the end.
Gardevoir
Gardevoir leads two different sets. Mega Gardevoir ex takes the top two spots in Mega Symphonia as its gold Mega Ultra Rare and a Special Art Rare, while Gardevoir ex leads the Scarlet ex Box and makes the top three of Shiny Treasure ex too.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gardevoir exMega Ultra Rare (MUR) | 092/063 | Mega Symphonia | Top hit |
| Mega Gardevoir exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 087/063 | Mega Symphonia | Second |
| Gardevoir exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 348/190 | Shiny Treasure ex | Third |
| Gardevoir exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 101/078 | Scarlet ex Box | Top hit |
Greninja
Mega Greninja ex takes the top two spots in Ninja Spinner, while the Greninja ex Special Art Rare is the most valuable card in Crimson Haze.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Greninja exMega Ultra Rare (MUR) | 120/083 | Ninja Spinner | Top hit |
| Mega Greninja exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 114/083 | Ninja Spinner | Second |
| Greninja exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 090/066 | Crimson Haze | Top hit |
Rayquaza
Storm Emeralda is built around Mega Rayquaza ex, which fills both of the set's top two places.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza exMega Ultra Rare (MUR) | 113/076 | Storm Emeralda | Top hit |
| Mega Rayquaza exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 110/076 | Storm Emeralda | Second |
Latias
Latias ex leads Paradise Dragona with its Special Art Rare, while Mega Latias ex makes the top three of Mega Symphonia.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Latias exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 088/063 | Mega Symphonia | Third |
| Latias exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 087/064 | Paradise Dragona | Top hit |
Garchomp
Cynthia's Garchomp ex is the top card in Heat Wave, while the Garchomp ex Special Art Rare is second in Raging Surf.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia's Garchomp exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 087/063 | Heat Wave | Top hit |
| Garchomp exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 085/062 | Raging Surf | Second |
Lucario and Darkrai
Mega Lucario ex leads Mega Brave and Mega Darkrai ex leads Abyss Eye, each with a Special Art Rare in the top three as well as its gold card.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Darkrai exMega Ultra Rare (MUR) | 118/081 | Abyss Eye | Top hit |
| Mega Darkrai exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 114/081 | Abyss Eye | Second |
| Mega Lucario exMega Ultra Rare (MUR) | 092/063 | Mega Brave | Top hit |
| Mega Lucario exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 088/063 | Mega Brave | Third |
Zekrom and Reshiram
The twin sets Black Bolt and White Flare each have one Black White Rare, the top rarity they introduced. Zekrom ex holds it in Black Bolt and Reshiram ex holds it in White Flare, with a Special Art Rare of each in second place.
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zekrom exBlack White Rare (BWR) | 174/086 | Black Bolt | Top hit |
| Zekrom exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 169/086 | Black Bolt | Second |
| Reshiram exBlack White Rare (BWR) | 174/086 | White Flare | Top hit |
| Reshiram exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 168/086 | White Flare | Second |
More favourites
Our guides to Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee and Umbreon and Mew and Mewtwo cover those Pokémon set by set. For the gold Mega cards of every Mega era set in one place, see every Mega Pokémon ex chase card. None of these cards is guaranteed in any box, so if one card is the goal, buying the single is the only sure way to get it.
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Ninja Spinner
Storm EmeraldaKai Chai is a Pokémon card collector in Sydney and the founder of WOOPR, a shop that sells only sealed Japanese product. More about WOOPR.
Sources
- SNKRDUNK, Ninja Spinner hit card ranking (Japanese)
- SNKRDUNK, Mega Dream ex hit card ranking (Japanese)
- PokeBeach, all 176 Black Bolt and White Flare secret rares
- Pokellector, Japanese set lists
- Pokémon Card Game official card search (Japanese)
More guides
- Japanese Charizard cards: every set to openEvery set with a Charizard chase card, the rarity and number of each and how often they turn up.
- Japanese Pikachu cards: the sets and promos to knowSuper Electric Breaker, the 30th Celebration Pikachu, Mega Dream ex and the Pokémon Center promos.
- Japanese Eevee and Umbreon cards: where to find themTerastal Festival ex, the Umbreon ex SAR and the 30th anniversary Espeon and Umbreon deck set.
- Japanese Mew and Mewtwo cards worth chasingThe best Mew and Mewtwo cards and which sets to open for them.
- Every Japanese Mega Pokémon ex chase cardEvery Mega ex chase card by set, with rarities and card numbers.
- The most wanted Japanese trainer cardsIono, Lillie, Serena, Irida and the other trainer cards collectors chase.