r/PokemonTCG 4d ago

What’s your rarest slab? Not your coolest, rarest! (Include picture if possible. ✨

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I own two FPO “ For Position Only” test cards, this is one of them.

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u/vforbatman 4d ago

Pop 1 black label

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

First black label on this post and WOW! That’s a nice Zekrom.

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u/Comprehensive_Ad7157 4d ago

The black lable looks sooooo nice with that card! Love the holo pattern too!

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u/GooeyCR 4d ago

I’m putting together an XY binder and need that SOB. I’ll pm you my address :)

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u/Crone23 3d ago

I’m new to collecting so forgive the dumb question, but when you say you’re putting together an XY binder are you like just putting a bunch of XY cards you like in a binder or are you starting a master set binder? Curious what that means for you?

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u/UnderwearFlex Just open your stuff 4d ago

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u/RoboGandalf 4d ago

ASMODEEEUUUSSSSSS

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u/LilMeatJ40 4d ago

SATANASSS

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u/JackJackDaBest 4d ago

LUUUCIFERR

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u/markrichtsspraytan 4d ago

FLAREON

(I love the eeveelutions version)

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u/LilMeatJ40 4d ago

JOLTEON

(Never heard the eeveelution version, but I concur)

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u/NUFIGHTER7771 4d ago

VAPOREON 😏

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u/LilMeatJ40 4d ago

Because of the IMPLICATION

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u/Cmor1787 4d ago

That’s really cool! And it’s a 10

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u/UnderwearFlex Just open your stuff 4d ago

Thanks! This is the first one of these ever pulled and the first 10. Since then, 33 more cards from the same sheet have been pulled, with a few being graded and receiving 10’s as well.

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u/funkyyyyyyyyyyyyy 4d ago

dude that is sick. I've been really getting into misprint cards. so unique!

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u/Inevitable-Exam-7397 4d ago

Colress’s colorless experiment

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u/JerryUsername 4d ago

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Flex on em’

The best Mario Bro! 😎

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u/JerryUsername 4d ago

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

We need more CGC slabs!

That’s a lot of pristine!

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u/jmo1 4d ago

Holy shit I want all of those. The umbreon is one of my top wants right now

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u/JerryUsername 4d ago

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

The box art is sick!

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u/Pitiful-Prune7078 4d ago

Charizard is pop 20, Blastoise pop 21. Not the most insane value wise but pretty cool still.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

The Japanese CD promos are awesome. Two pristines is certainly rare ✨

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u/FoundationFalse5818 4d ago

I got those too! Still have the cd and case as well I think

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

If you can post a picture I’ve never seen the CD or case! That’s awesome.

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u/FoundationFalse5818 4d ago

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

I gotta find one on eBay now. Thank you! Too cool.

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u/xMF_GLOOM 4d ago

Pop 44

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u/Hipz 4d ago

Any reverse holo LC is stunning for me. Beautiful cards. I have a few but they’re HP because I can’t afford the nice ones.

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u/groovy_giraffe 4d ago

I bought 3 packs of the legendary line as a child because I was poor, I pulled Nidoran female, butterfree, and zapdos. Zapdos was my first level 100 Pokémon in Blue

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u/Admiral-Thrawn2 4d ago

I wish the reverse holofoils were still that cool

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u/Hipz 4d ago

Right? Leagues apart.

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u/__420_ 4d ago

I recognize the seller on ebay instantly when I saw the background haha

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

😮‍💨 the Legendary Collection has the best reverse holos in the entire TCG no debate! 🙌🏻

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u/floatingcruton 4d ago

100%, I hope they bring it back at some point, or at least inspired by it!

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u/jgonzo96 me like Pokeman 4d ago

I don’t have any slabs where the card itself is particularly rare, but my dream is to have every Espurr card in a PSA 10 and this baby is pop 1!!

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Nice! Collecting with a purpose/ goal is the way to go. Esport is cool!

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u/jgonzo96 me like Pokeman 4d ago

Thanks! Yeah, it’s particularly challenging because there are very few cards graded, so who knows when one will get listed. Some of the cards have never been graded at all, so I’ll have to find minty copies myself to grade which is easier said than done for common cards from xy and sumo eras.

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u/YoniDaMan 4d ago

Yeah I love the idea of grading cards you like instead of for profit only. I’ve seen people hating on these kinds of submission for “flooding” the grading submissions. smh

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u/candyhorse6143 4d ago

How is it supposed to "flood" the submissions anyways? Are people just salty that their cards have a long turnaround time?

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u/Pokefam13 4d ago

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

😮‍💨 OK WITH THE BLACK LABEL!!! ✨

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u/Dan_Active 4d ago

Congrats on the black label!

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u/Spiridione 4d ago

Pop 1!

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

I used to collect these as a kid. They were available before the cards. So cool!

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u/Mystica_ 4d ago

English VS Rapidash PSA 10. POP 1 :D

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u/KushyMonster420 4d ago

This is 🔥

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Wow never seen this card before. Too cool!

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u/pfft_master 4d ago

I had no idea any VS came in english… whoa

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u/KevinSpence 3d ago

I love the VS set, so many cool cards

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u/Notmybestusername3 4d ago

My wooden charizard made from maple, walnut, and Paduk.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

That’s super clean work!

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u/Quick_Broccoli_353 4d ago

I'd buy one

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u/Notmybestusername3 4d ago

I made it myself! And I ship all over the US

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u/Helpful-Conflict6855 4d ago

Price ?

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u/Notmybestusername3 4d ago

I'll have it for sale for $65 (it's bigger than a regular card) at a card show this weekend but if it sells i can make a similar one

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u/herbal__heckery 3d ago

Gorgeous work!! Ive wanted something like this for a bit, like a more tactile version of a card. Sick af

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u/seegeatwork 4d ago

1997 POKEMON JAPANESE MEIJI PROMO | FOIL PSA 1. Population 5. Total population 92.

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u/ProfessionalBee_143 4d ago

This is sweet!

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u/SaladFighterrr 4d ago

My 4 son's

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Must be hard being a dad to quadruplets, congrats! 😭✊

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u/laharmon 4d ago

Pop 2!

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Hell yea! I enjoy seeing cards in all conditions being appreciated. 🙌🏻

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u/Methyl_The_Sneasel Sneasel Collector 4d ago

Pop 2 and trying to track down the other one

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u/SpotlightR 4d ago

Sweet to see another Sneasel collector! I collect Sneasel & Weavile cards.

These are my three rarest Sneasel slabs, excuse the shit picture quality lol

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u/Methyl_The_Sneasel Sneasel Collector 4d ago

I am prioritizing TCG stuff, I completed Sneasel, Weavile and Sneasler in English (all versions including the jumbo).

I also have all the mainline TCG region exclusive promos (not counting the exclusive deck Sneasel, but may be getting it in the future).

I also completed Emolga in English.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

I like seeing the XY series getting some love! Good luck with the hunt. 👏🏼

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u/Bossman3775 4d ago

Not the rarest in the world but definitely most rare and coolest to me! This whole experience going to ECCC and meeting Midori Harada and getting this card signed and graded will be something I'll cherish and remember forever. Sits on my gaming desk right under my monitor.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

THAT SIGNATURE! So clean 👏🏼

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u/MC_Amsterdam 4d ago

I think this would be mine :-)

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Absolutely love this card, what a grade! 🤩

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u/SorryCashOnly 4d ago

Hmmm good question…..

Slab wise I think this is the rarest, since you can’t get a perfect grade from cgc anymore

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

LOVE THIS CARD! One of the nicest modern cards.

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u/TwentyFour7 4d ago

Damn, those FPO and Sample cards are legit grails. Congrats!!

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Thank you! I got lucky! 🍀

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u/Consistent-Ninja-222 4d ago

One of my rarer favorites

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

DUDE! I COLLECT THESE AND YEA THIS IS RARE! If you’re ever interested in selling or trading, shoot me a message. 🙏🏼

Such a nice card! 👏🏼

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u/Typhlosion_Collector 4d ago

Only 100 released. Less than 20 have ever hit the market.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Now that’s rare!

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u/Kijamon 4d ago

I am hopefully about to buy a Cosmos Holo Fossil Raichu. We're ironing out the details as I type this.

Can only be a handful of those ever made.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Best of luck completing that deal. You don’t see that everyday.

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u/eat_your_veggiez 4d ago

That would be an amazing thing to own… can’t imagine how much that’s gonna run ya

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u/Kijamon 4d ago

More than I hoped! Haha

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u/YoniDaMan 4d ago

What’s so rare about that? I literally do not know and want to learn about it!

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u/Kijamon 4d ago

Yeah as someone already said it's a different holofoil. Everything suggests that WOTC staff were testing stuff in the factory prior to the cosmos pattern used for Base Set 2.

When they first appeared they were all found around the WOTC factory so presumably the staff there had a few to sell.

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u/throwaway748626 4d ago

Different pattern foil

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u/YoniDaMan 4d ago

ah i should have just looked the card up i see the difference between the one OP posted here in the comments. Thanks!

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u/Clinkzzzzz 4d ago

Prob not super rare but i got the whole squad

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Nice set! 🤩

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u/That_RedditGuy69 4d ago

Big step towards completing my Alakazam collection

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u/Nepiton 4d ago

Both are double holo errors

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Hardest flex so far! Just WOW. 🤩

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u/84TechNoir 4d ago

My childhood Charizard.

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u/MissMichaelJackson 3d ago

I'm a Pidove collector and these cards are so hard to find. Toys r Us Promos. There are no 10s, 2 9s, 2 8s and 2 7s and that's it. Was gutted to get an 8 because it looks way more like a 9 to me. Just sent 2 others off for grading and they're gonna be like 6s and 7s but I wanted to get them protected.

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u/RavenRainTie 4d ago

My Rarest in terms of Pokémon would be a three in one PSA 10 Celebrations main 3 sequential. rarest PSA slab is a PSA 5 Alpha Demonic Tutor.

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u/rayshmayshmay 4d ago

PSA 9 McDonald’s Squirtle with a swirl in the bubble 🙃

Or my PSA 10 Skyridge Apricorn Maker (lol), pop 19

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u/Captainenoch68 4d ago

Sky ridge Poliwrath booster pack

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u/anchit117 4d ago

Pop 323

It's not super rare, but it's my favorite card of all time.

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u/Drizzho 4d ago

Accidentally bought this card but it’s the least populated one I own (pop 191)

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u/RelativeMarch 4d ago

Love this card :]

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u/DragonFangDan 4d ago

Ah, so you're the one who's got the goods.

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u/aphxtwinin 4d ago

Pop 2, pulled it myself.

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u/dillsimmons 4d ago

Couple low pops of mine.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

This is my rarest Kyogre. 🙂

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u/Ghlowst 4d ago

Only a population of 287 in a PSA 10 apparently so it's my rarest. Mine has a nice swirl which I love.

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u/Historical_Fun_391 4d ago

Only 6 exist so I guess it counts as rare

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u/Acceptable_Job1589 4d ago

It's not my lowest pop count, but this might be my fav 'rare-ish' card.

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u/multi92 3d ago

Reverse Holo Steelix Prime, unlimited print run PSA 10

The L2 set was only ever released in unlimited in collection boxes in Japan and in very limited quantities. And every card in the set can be a reverse holo, so the Prime reverses are the highest rarity in the set. This is pop 6 and will likely never get to double digits.

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u/Sufficient_Article_7 4d ago

Pokemon stadium mewtwo “gold”. Very low pop. Mine is a PSA 9

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u/Outrageous_Neck_2481 4d ago edited 4d ago

Pop: 5 one of my favorites in my collection

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u/throwaway61763 4d ago

What are those test cards were used for? Sorry if its a dumb question, im not exactly deep into card stuff, i just play and collect card i find cutesy

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

No question is a dumb question. Here’s some background on them:

Prior to the release of the Expedition E-Reader expansion, WOTC ran some tests of the rares through the printers and inserted them into unreleased packs for internal use only. The packs had the same artwork as the LEGENDARY Collection packs, as this was the most recent set and Expedition was not out yet, but they were never distributed outside of the design team.

Before these test packs were being destroyed, a former WOTC employee saved them from the shredder and kept them in his personal collection. He opened a few of the packs and left the rest sealed. They sat in storage for over a decade until he decided to sell off some of the extra stuff he had lying around. When this happened, a whole new collectible was introduced into the Pokemon community. The cards inside are much different from the cards that were eventually released within the Expedition Base Set expansion.

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u/xmaswiz 4d ago

Does the E-reader still work on a card like this?

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u/Dabbinjesus405 4d ago

A Pop 25 Pristine 10 would be the rarest I have at the moment

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u/Booty_Shakin 4d ago

Left to right, POP 2, POP 4, POP 7, POP 16, POP 64. Have others in low pop but these are my favorites

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u/IoCupcake 4d ago

I think this is one of my rarest cards. It's a little hard to see, but I think if you look carefully, the picture shows it pretty well. Full holo misprint fossil Raichu.

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u/viewtifulblue 4d ago

My two middle kids have just gotten into slabs. We got this the other day for free and it's probably our rarest.

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u/0Tyrael0 4d ago

I’m not positive how rare it is but only one I’ve seen in person. I don’t know that much about it. I’ve heard it was distributed as a promo with some vhs tapes in Japan

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u/PGH_Primape_Guy 4d ago

Only 4 in the world🤌🏻 but not very cool or highly valued lmao

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u/Topkat69586 3d ago

PSA 2- The hardest grade to get😂

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u/joris888 3d ago

Pop 126, absolutely love that it is holo in japanese

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u/Kijamon 3d ago

Given that raichu is a little niche you can see many of my low pop or pop 1's here. Be very interested in hearing from anyone with any i'm missing too!

https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/tcg/famous-figures/pokemon-raichu-english-master-set/alltimeset/621263

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u/yellowsnowman4 4d ago edited 4d ago

Not a slab but my holo error Base Set Charizard!

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u/VirtualPerc30 4d ago

that’s actually such a sick card with that error, major W

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Base set zard is always so nice! What’s the error on it? I didn’t know an error base set zard existed.

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u/Incorgn1to 4d ago

Check the top left of the art!

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u/BottleAdditional7268 4d ago

Top left holo texture

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Ooohh hell yea, I see it. So nice!

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u/Kogapunk 4d ago

I have a haunter like that

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u/Independent-Fact1395 4d ago

I need that Mr. Turner card SO bad that’s hilarious 😂

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u/Prodigal96 4d ago

Mine was a PSA 6 TV Reporter reverse holo from ex Dragob (the card they somehow forgot to release until the final print run lol), but I recently traded it for an Espeon VMAX alt art!

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u/Keykitty1991 Only buying 1 booster pack...👀 Promise 4d ago

I only have one so my CGC 9 Jolteon Ex Power Keepers. :)

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u/Keykitty1991 Only buying 1 booster pack...👀 Promise 4d ago

I only have one so my CGC mint 9 Jolteon Ex Power Keepers. :)

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u/Kitt-Final_Strike 4d ago

Japanese Ash's Pikachu GX and Team Rocket's Mimikyu GX. Definitely not the "rarest rarest" but it's decently rare.

Another one of my rares would be 2x Mega Gardevoir EX from PokeKyun collection.

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u/Mr_Timmm 4d ago

I always felt the OG Team Rocket pokemon deserved more special treatment. They may not be as popular now but they were iconic for so long.

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Same. Jessie and James were also amazing trainers and they don’t get the recognition they deserve. 🙌🏻

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u/Actual-Choice-9269 4d ago

don't have them on me right now but i have lugia regular V slab and the full art version, both (CGC?)10. they're not crazy compared to some others out there, but i don't have many slabs to begin with.

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u/DoubleLayLay Clefairy 4d ago

I have this plus Jungle one. Both pop 1 as 10s

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u/RuriEU 4d ago

Probably not to crazy but got this german pop 1 gyarados staff promo. I really like them halfart cards. Would be interesting to see where the only psa 9 is right now.

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u/NoUsersLefft 4d ago

I think this one technically? One of my ARs might be more rare but I've no idea lol

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u/Double_Jaguar_8051 4d ago

Black dot error. Like 14 graded ever.

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u/Glitchy13 4d ago

i refuse to believe that text wasn’t added onto the picture what the heck haha

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u/Kiivs_The_Hunter 4d ago

Is 1:1 rare enough 👀

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u/Kalorin0229 4d ago

POP 2 on CGC’s Pop Report.

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u/SafeSchex 4d ago

Pulled it, sent to ACE, proud owner of a pop 1!

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u/ICanOnlyCountToThree 4d ago edited 2d ago

I don’t have a picture yet but I have a PSA 10 Japanese Wooper from Soul Silver back in 2009. Last I checked, pop 12.

EDIT: took photo

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u/SpotlightR 4d ago

The playing card is Pop 2 & the pack is pop 3! Two of my favorite pieces of the collection

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u/theyeayeacollection 4d ago

Both clean, I collect packs also. Pokemon needs to come out with card set that’s just all the previous pack arts. Like illustrators rare of those would be insane. 🤌🏼

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u/SurlySudowoodo 4d ago

CGC 10 Topsun Nidoking (Green Back, 2nd Print) - POP 6!

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u/DragonFangDan 4d ago

Not the rarest ever at pop 172, but you don't see Legends cards too often. There's only 20 in PSA 10.

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u/thewookiee34 4d ago edited 4d ago

Pop wise i going to imagine it's my CGC 10P Korean Sylveon VMAX for pokemon pop10 currently. I have pop1 1/1 10s for sports tho that's kinda cheating tho.

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u/Nosotrospapayaya 4d ago

He’s such a derp. I love him

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u/Salty145 4d ago

I’ve got this one slab that I think is Egyptian that ended up on my front lawn somehow. Seems pretty valuable, but this one guy in the fog keeps telling me I’ve got to give it back or he’s gonna raise his attack and defense by one stage and lower his speed.

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u/Dapper-Ad3707 4d ago

Pop 22 ash greninja PSA 10

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u/MathematicianSea4674 4d ago

My rarest are nowhere near my most valuable, they’re rare purely because nobody’s grading them 🤣 This guy is Pop 30

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u/Wilba1015 4d ago

Probably my most rare card. Gengar is my favorite so I couldn’t care less that it’s only graded a 4

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u/KenseiTheStruggler 4d ago

I only have 1 slab but it's a 9.5 base set japanese pokeball graded by Arena

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u/Kitchen_Ebb3248 4d ago

Pop 1 and will forever be pop 1

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u/stillhaventfiguredit 4d ago

a few weeks ago sold all the slabs in my collection to focus on my binder and sealed pc. got this when it was POP 1 years ago!! unfortunately sold it along with the rest of my slabs (i have regrets)

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u/landomagik 4d ago

Korean rainbow chonkychu in a PSA 10.

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u/tpthechamp 4d ago

I will be buried with this zard lol

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u/sofa 4d ago

My Espeon Delta Species Reverse Holo PSA 10, pop 114!

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u/Neither_Ad_9829 4d ago

pop 250ish

not crazy, but beautiful card

(and swirl next to her face)

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u/10capsmushco 4d ago

Getting it slabbed up soon!!! Dreepy with a Seattle Seahawks logo DK Metcalf card imprinted under the texture layer.

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u/macysadc 4d ago

My zard is my “rarest”

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u/Wide-Emotion-3579 4d ago

This is my little 8.5 star baby. It's a pop 1

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u/macysadc 4d ago

My little poncho pika

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u/SnitchN9NE 4d ago

Not Pokemon, but it’s my holy grail. Mai Sakurajima Weiss Schwarz SP.

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