Set market cap
124 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The top 10 cards are 48% of the set’s $3,723.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lugia LEGEND | #113 | LEGEND | $380.00 | $3,997.37 |
| 2 |  Lugia LEGEND | #114 | LEGEND | $321.99 | $3,679.21 |
| 3 |  Gyarados | #123 | Rare Holo | $286.00 | $3,967.29 |
| 4 |  Ho-Oh LEGEND | #111 | LEGEND | $208.00 | $5,600.00 |
| 5 |  Alph Lithograph | #ONE | Rare Secret | $131.96 | $860.56 |
| 6 |  Ho-Oh LEGEND | #112 | LEGEND | $131.66 | $549.99 |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | #108 | Rare Prime | $94.02 | $1,374.20 |
| 8 |  Typhlosion | #110 | Rare Prime | $76.65 | $943.98 |
| 9 |  Arcanine | #1 | Rare Holo | $75.84 | $511.54 |
| 10 |  Gyarados | #4 | Rare Holo | $69.99 | $303.32 |
How HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Lugia LEGEND #113raw $380.00 → PSA 10 $3,997.37 10.5×EV +$430.06Lugia LEGEND #114raw $321.99 → PSA 10 $3,679.21 11.4×EV +$1,108.90Gyarados #123raw $286.00 → PSA 10 $3,967.29 13.9×EV +$1,023.97Ho-Oh LEGEND #111raw $208.00 → PSA 10 $5,600.00 26.9×EV +$319.97Ho-Oh LEGEND #112raw $131.66 → PSA 10 $549.99 4.2×EV +$324.43Feraligatr #108raw $94.02 → PSA 10 $1,374.20 14.6×EV +$400.02Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Alph Lithograph #ONEraw $131.96 → PSA 10 $860.56 6.5×EV +$16.25Typhlosion #110raw $76.65 → PSA 10 $943.98 12.3×Gyarados #4raw $69.99 → PSA 10 $303.32 4.3×EV −$1.24
Feraligatr #20raw $49.95 → PSA 10 $472.00 9.4×EV −$16.80
Pokégear 3.0 #96raw $36.23 → PSA 10 $161.32 4.5×
Shuckle #11raw $33.72 → PSA 10 $293.76 8.7×EV +$4.11Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Magikarp #72raw $33.32 → PSA 10 $63.26 1.9×EV −$40.41
Pokémon Communication #98raw $29.60 → PSA 10 $58.02 2×EV −$24.58
Wooper #88raw $29.50 → PSA 10 $72.74 2.5×EV −$24.45
Sandshrew #79raw $27.26 → PSA 10 $54.20 2×EV −$29.74
Jigglypuff #68raw $25.50 → PSA 10 $73.28 2.9×EV −$25.46
Totodile #86raw $21.78 → PSA 10 $57.63 2.6×EV −$20.89Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about HeartGold & SoulSilver
Creators on HeartGold & SoulSilver
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Protect your HeartGold & SoulSilver cards
This set has 6 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
All cards 124
Most valuable cards in HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Lugia LEGEND #113 — $380.00
- Lugia LEGEND #114 — $321.99
- Gyarados #123 — $286.00
- Ho-Oh LEGEND #111 — $208.00
- Alph Lithograph #ONE — $131.96
- Ho-Oh LEGEND #112 — $131.66
- Feraligatr #108 — $94.02
- Typhlosion #110 — $76.65
- Arcanine #1 — $75.84
- Ampharos #105 — $64.68
About HeartGold & SoulSilver
HeartGold & SoulSilver is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released on 2010-02-10. The set contains 124 cards — 123 in the base set plus 1 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,765.46, with Lugia LEGEND #113 as the most valuable card at $380.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.