Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames - Top 10 Most Expensive Cards

Pokémon TCG is bringing Mega Evolutions to the spotlight. In this article, we'll show you the most expensive cards in the second base set in the Mega Evolution block, Phantasmal Flames!

10 - Piplup (Illustration Rare - 098/094)

This card was drawn by Jiro Sasumo, who also created a Charizard for the 2nd Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Pix. They have been a prominent Pokémon TCG artist ever since.

Price: US$15.

9 - Meowth (Illustration Rare - 106/094)

This card was drawn by Uninori, an iconic Japanese illustrator. They have been creating cards for the Pokémon Company since 2018.

Their style resembles the classic artworks created by Ken Sugimori and Akira Toriyama's cartoonish strokes. This 90s-style Meowth in Cerulean City is just incredible.

Price: US$18.

8 - Mega Loppuny ex (Secret Illustration Art - 128/094)

This card was created by Kinu Nishimura, the iconic Japanese artist who famously created covers and art books for Capcom's Street Fighter franchise. They have created a few cards for the Pokémon Company, most notably Urshifu and its fighting styles, as well as a VMax version.

As usual, now they have created another fighting Pokémon, Mega Lopunny.

Price: US$33.75.

7 - Mega Sharpedo ex (Secret Illustration Art - 127/094)

This card was created by nagimiseu, who has also worked for the Pokémon Company for a long time. They have illustrated cards since the X&Y era, as well as the alternative artworks for Team Magma's Groudon-EX and Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX.

Price: US$40.

6 - Mega Charizard X ex (Ultra Rare/Full Art - 109/094)

This card was created by takuyoa, who, just like Jiro Sasumo, has also taken part in Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix events. Most notably, they attended the first and the second edition. They're also known for combining 2D and 3D styles very efficiently. Their first card for the Pokémon Company was Hoopa V PR-SW SWSH176 in Sword & Shield.

Price: US$40.

5 - Dawn (Secret Illustration Art - 129/094)

This card was created by Atsushi Furusawa, who actually won the first edition of the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Pix.

Furusawa has been creating artworks for the Pokémon Company ever since. Their most classic works are Dragonite V EVS 192 and Arceus V PR-SW SWSH204.

Price: US$43.

4 - Oricorio ex (Mega Evolution: Promo Cards - 024/???)

This card was created by Shinji Kanda, who is known for their exotic and chaotic works. Giratina V LOR 186 fits that definition to a tee.

They have drawn 29 cards for the Pokémon Company so far.

Please note: you can only get this Oricorio ex, guaranteed, from the Mega Charizard X UPC.

Price: US$45.

3 - Mega Charizard X ex (Mega Evolution: Promo Cards - 023/???)

This card was illustrated by Saboteri, a relatively new Pokémon artist. They have only created 30 cards so far. Their most famous work is Squirtle SCR 148.

Please note: you can only get Mega Charizard X, guaranteed, from the Mega Charizard X UPC.

Price: US$46.

2 - Mega Charizard X ex (Mega Hyper Rare/Gold Full Art - 130/094)

This card was also illustrated by takuyoa. They have created the Full Art version as well. Nonetheless, this is the Gold Full Art version.

Price: US$400.

1 - Mega Charizard X ex (Secret Illustration Art - 125/094)

Finally, we have the Secret Illustration Rare Mega Charizard X.

It was created by danciao, who has only illustrated 12 cards so far but has a lot of potential. Their work is complex, as it combines a lot of colors and realistic elements, but doesn't completely forego the characteristic "cartoonish" style from the Pokémon franchise.

Price: US$580.

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