Pokémon Cards Certified by CGC Realize High Prices in February Goldin Sale

A complete set of CGC-certified 2014 Pokémon World Championships promo cards realized more than $380,000 in a recent Goldin auction. The set was among more than 80 CGC-certified cards that were offered in Goldin’s 2026 Pokémon & TCG Auction, which ended on February 15, 2026.

The complete set of four No. 1-4 Trainers, Pokémon (2014) Pokémon World Championships promos, with the No. 3 Trainer graded CGC Pristine 10 and the others graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 7) realized an impressive $384,400. It’s easy to see why: Just one of these numbered Trainer promos is considered a holy grail in Pokémon collecting, but compiling a full set of them is incredibly difficult. Not only that, but the No. 3 Trainer is graded CGC Pristine 10, the highest-graded example of its kind, according to the CGC Cards Population Report.

Many other CGC-certified Pokémon cards realized high prices in the auction, including several that sold for either six figures or high five-figure prices. As CGC-certified cards continue to break records at auction, these high prices further reinforce the trust that collectors have in CGC’s third-party grading services to help their collections realize their full potential.

Other CGC-certified highlights in the auction included:

• a Torchic Gold Star, Pokémon (2004) EX Team Rocket Returns graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 206) that realized $117,800
• a Charizard, Pokémon (1999) Base Set 1st Edition Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 23) that realized $105,400
• a Charizard, Pokémon (1999) Base Set 1st Edition Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 24) that realized $93,000
• a No. 1 Trainer, Pokémon (2018) Pokémon World Championships Promo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 51) that realized $89,280
• a No. 1 Trainer, Pokémon (2013) Pokémon World Championships Promo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 40) that realized $64,480
• a No. 1 Trainer, Pokémon (2011) Pokémon World Championships Promo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 35) that realized $63,240
• a No. 1 Trainer, Pokémon (2017) Pokémon World Championships Promo graded CGC 8 (lot 47) that realized $57,044

All prices realized include a buyer’s premium.