Pokemon TCG: 15 Most Valuable Water-Type Pokemon Cards of All Time

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11. Magikarp & Wailord GX (Alternate Full Art) – Holofoil

Set: Team Up

Market Price: $255.72

The Team Up set from 2019 featured the Tag Team mechanic, which saw multiple Pokemon featured on a single card and gave three prize cards upon being knocked out. This card sees the combination of Wailord and the lowly Magikarp working together, in so far as Magikarp is using Splash atop a waterspout from Wailord’s blowhole. Notably, this card was the first in the TCG to hit the 300-HP threshold, which might be one reason why this alternate full art version holds such cache five years after it was released.

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10. Glaceon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) – Holofoil

Set: Evolving Skies

Market Price: $269.28

The most recent card featured here is this VMAX Glaceon from 2021’s Evolving Skies set with absolutely jaw-dropping artwork by kirisAki. Showing a huge Glaceon atop a frozen pond, this card is the rare one that shows other, unrelated ‘mons in the artwork simply for flavor. In this case, Marill, Azumarill, Pikachu, Eevee, Pancham and even a flopping Feebas in the background are all featured on this card. A fun and highly desirable card kicks off the top 10.

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9. Lugia (Shiny) – Holofoil

Set: Call of Legends

Market Price: $278.99

The first shiny card on this list (but far from the last), this shiny Lugia card from 2011’s Call of Legends was one of a number of shiny versions of legendary ‘mons to feature in the set, including Dialga, Suicune, Raikou, Groudon, Rayquaza and many others. Featuring sweet artwork of a shiny Lugia surrounded by swirling waters, it’s no wonder this card commands a nearly $300 price tag on the secondary market.

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8. Milotic ex – Holofoil

Set: Emerald

Market Price: $288.99

Milotic is Pokemon’s Generation Three equivalent to Magikarp in that it evolves from an objectively useless ‘mon (Feebas) into a powerhouse in its final stage. Milotic is far more elegant and beautiful than the savage-looking Gyarados, however, and this water-type ‘mon looks truly stunning in its “ex” form from 2005’s Emerald expansion – which features the telltale striking foiling method on both the artwork and the card’s border as well as glitzy, sparkling artwork from Ryo Ueda. A lovely card and a deserving chase rare.

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