Set market cap
107 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Emerald
The top 10 cards are 42% of the set’s $7,528.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rayquaza | #9 | Rare Holo | $799.99 | $1,763.44 |
| 2 |  Milotic ex | #96 | Rare Holo EX | $479.99 | $6,134.50 |
| 3 |  Altaria ex | #90 | Rare Holo EX | $299.99 | $3,181.53 |
| 4 |  Regice ex | #98 | Rare Holo EX | $299.99 | $4,550.00 |
| 5 |  Groudon | #14 | Rare | $279.99 | $255.00 |
| 6 |  Kyogre | #6 | Rare Holo | $218.00 | $2,157.00 |
| 7 |  Groudon | #5 | Rare Holo | $210.50 | $1,406.90 |
| 8 |  Deoxys ex | #93 | Rare Holo EX | $209.93 | $10,269.51 |
| 9 |  Deoxys | #2 | Rare Holo | $202.08 | $5,800.50 |
| 10 |  Blaziken | #1 | Rare Holo | $185.00 | $2,002.00 |
How Emerald 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 Emerald cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Rayquaza #9raw $799.99 → PSA 10 $1,763.44 2.2×EV +$408.89Milotic ex #96raw $479.99 → PSA 10 $6,134.50 12.8×EV +$964.95Altaria ex #90raw $299.99 → PSA 10 $3,181.53 10.6×EV +$583.86Regice ex #98raw $299.99 → PSA 10 $4,550.00 15.2×EV +$338.79Kyogre #6raw $218.00 → PSA 10 $2,157.00 9.9×EV +$389.86Groudon #5raw $210.50 → PSA 10 $1,406.90 6.7×EV +$157.06Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Kyogre #15raw $56.43 → PSA 10 $232.50 4.1×EV −$0.85
Battle Frontier #75raw $30.82 → PSA 10 $169.74 5.5×EV +$16.59
Larvitar #52raw $30.00 → PSA 10 $152.50 5.1×EV +$20.01
Chimecho #12raw $26.84 → PSA 10 $88.28 3.3×EV +$1.74
Mr. Stone's Project #79raw $25.21 → PSA 10 $104.52 4.1×EV +$17.29
Volbeat #42raw $25.00 → PSA 10 $86.20 3.4×EV +$3.16Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Vulpix #72raw $64.49 → PSA 10 $122.75 1.9×EV −$25.89
Feebas #50raw $53.33 → PSA 10 $127.25 2.4×EV −$7.80
Swablu #67raw $41.39 → PSA 10 $82.35 2×EV −$22.53
Kirlia #33raw $41.32 → PSA 10 $118.56 2.9×EV −$7.10
Ralts #61raw $40.49 → PSA 10 $78.40 1.9×EV −$15.08
Shroomish #63raw $32.99 → PSA 10 $74.52 2.3×EV −$9.74Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Emerald
Creators on Emerald
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Emerald cards
This set has 25 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
![Emerald Theme Deck - "Hydrobloom" [Milotic]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/232874.jpg?v=3)
![Emerald Theme Deck - "Wildfire" [Manectric]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/232875.jpg?v=3)
All cards 107
Most valuable cards in Emerald
- Milotic ex #96 — $479.99
- Altaria ex #90 — $299.99
- Regice ex #98 — $299.99
- Deoxys ex #93 — $209.93
- Registeel ex #100 — $173.95
- Regirock ex #99 — $138.50
- Raichu ex #97 — $130.00
- Deoxys #2 — $129.98
- Medicham ex #95 — $119.33
- Rayquaza #9 — $112.06
About Emerald
Emerald is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the EX series, released on 2005-05-01. The set contains 107 cards — 106 in the base set plus 1 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $3,185.80, with Milotic ex #96 as the most valuable card at $479.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.