Set market cap
100 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Crystal Guardians
The top 10 cards are 63% of the set’s $7,831.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alakazam ★ | #99 | Rare Holo Star | $1,500.00 | $14,601.24 |
| 2 |  Charizard δ | #4 | Rare Holo | $1,199.99 | $14,779.28 |
| 3 |  Celebi ★ | #100 | Rare Holo Star | $750.00 | $17,058.04 |
| 4 |  Blastoise δ | #2 | Rare Holo | $258.43 | $5,725.74 |
| 5 |  Swampert ex | #98 | Rare Holo EX | $255.00 | $4,687.49 |
| 6 |  Jirachi ex | #94 | Rare Holo EX | $235.00 | $1,889.94 |
| 7 |  Sceptile ex δ | #96 | Rare Holo EX | $204.50 | $4,205.27 |
| 8 |  Kyogre ex | #95 | Rare Holo EX | $199.50 | $5,660.86 |
| 9 |  Groudon ex | #93 | Rare Holo EX | $175.00 | $6,340.00 |
| 10 |  Charmander δ | #49 | Common | $149.00 | $425.00 |
How Crystal Guardians is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Crystal Guardians cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Alakazam ★ #99raw $1,500.00 → PSA 10 $14,601.24 9.7×EV +$4,244.62Charizard δ #4raw $1,199.99 → PSA 10 $14,779.28 12.3×EV +$913.55Celebi ★ #100raw $750.00 → PSA 10 $17,058.04 22.7×EV +$4,300.65Blastoise δ #2raw $258.43 → PSA 10 $5,725.74 22.2×EV +$473.36Swampert ex #98raw $255.00 → PSA 10 $4,687.49 18.4×EV +$897.75Jirachi ex #94raw $235.00 → PSA 10 $1,889.94 8×EV +$461.68Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Charmander #48raw $64.60 → PSA 10 $215.50 3.3×EV −$45.63
Charmeleon δ #30raw $60.00 → PSA 10 $208.29 3.5×EV −$25.38
Wartortle #43raw $48.91 → PSA 10 $230.10 4.7×EV +$14.33
Wartortle #42raw $43.48 → PSA 10 $136.00 3.1×EV −$3.04
Grovyle δ #19raw $35.00 → PSA 10 $118.59 3.4×EV −$11.67
Lotad #55raw $24.99 → PSA 10 $80.00 3.2×EV +$3.23Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Charmander δ #49raw $149.00 → PSA 10 $425.00 2.9×EV −$88.52
Bulbasaur #46raw $48.03 → PSA 10 $105.50 2.2×EV −$38.97
Ivysaur #34raw $43.63 → PSA 10 $79.95 1.8×EV −$25.16
Pelipper δ #26raw $35.01 → PSA 10 $73.95 2.1×EV −$19.49
Torchic #65raw $34.33 → PSA 10 $99.99 2.9×EV −$6.15
Fearow δ #18raw $27.12 → PSA 10 $60.12 2.2×EV −$15.16Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
Protect your Crystal Guardians cards
This set has 12 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
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Most valuable cards in Crystal Guardians
- Alakazam ★ #99 — $1,500.00
- Charizard δ #4 — $752.60
- Celebi ★ #100 — $750.00
- Blastoise δ #2 — $258.43
- Swampert ex #98 — $255.00
- Jirachi ex #94 — $235.00
- Sceptile ex δ #96 — $204.50
- Kyogre ex #95 — $199.50
- Groudon ex #93 — $175.00
- Blaziken ex #90 — $143.73
About Crystal Guardians
Crystal Guardians is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the EX series, released on 2006-08-01. The set contains 100 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $5,220.06, with Alakazam ★ #99 as the most valuable card at $1,500.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.