Neo · Released 2000-12-16 · 111 cards

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Set market cap

111 cards tracked daily
$5,133.76
▲ 1.0% 7d▲ 8.8% 30d
$5,134$2,509Feb '24Apr '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
Low $2,509 · High $5,134▲ 102.9% over this range
9,237 sales · 30 days$56,491.63 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Lugia — Neo Genesis chase card#1Lugia$1,299.96Typhlosion — Neo Genesis chase card#2Typhlosion$699.99Typhlosion — Neo Genesis chase card#3Typhlosion$321.00
111base cards
$5,134.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Neo Genesis

The top 10 cards are 74% of the set’s $5,134.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Lugia#9Rare Holo$1,299.96$19,651.00
2Typhlosion#18Rare Holo$699.99$2,756.29
3Typhlosion#17Rare Holo$321.00$2,826.66
4Pichu#12Rare Holo$319.31$5,830.50
5Meganium#11Rare Holo$234.46$1,656.34
6Slowking#14Rare Holo$202.94—
7Feraligatr#4Rare Holo$200.00$2,924.00
8Heracross#6Rare Holo$192.90—
9Togetic#16Rare Holo$175.00$1,915.45
10Feraligatr#5Rare Holo$136.49—
Set landscape

How Neo Genesis is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon35
Common35
Rare Holo19
Rare16
Unknown6

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

2<$1
14$1–2
41$2–5
17$5–10
16$10–25
3$25–50
6$50–100
12$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$5,134.00
all singles, one of each
$4.80
median card
37
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$5,134.00one of each card up to #111 — no secrets
Full set$5,134.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$39,999.9936 packs · ≈ $1,111.11/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$5,134.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Pull rates

Neo Genesis pull-rate estimates

Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.

RarityCards in setAny pullSpecific card
Rare Holo191 in 31 in 57
Grading

Which Neo Genesis cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Lugia #9raw $1,299.96 → PSA 10 $19,651.00 15.1×EV +$799.39Typhlosion #17raw $321.00 → PSA 10 $2,826.66 8.8×EV +$505.11Pichu #12raw $319.31 → PSA 10 $5,830.50 18.3×EV +$234.01Feraligatr #4raw $200.00 → PSA 10 $2,924.00 14.6×EV +$223.11Togetic #16raw $175.00 → PSA 10 $1,915.45 10.9×EV +$60.80Steelix #15raw $107.36 → PSA 10 $753.07 7×EV +$46.76
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Typhlosion #18raw $699.99 → PSA 10 $2,756.29 3.9×EV −$293.90Meganium #11raw $234.46 → PSA 10 $1,656.34 7.1×EV −$34.37Meganium #10raw $133.87 → PSA 10 $938.97 7×EV +$21.49Bellossom #3raw $97.65 → PSA 10 $647.77 6.6×EV +$7.07Skarmory #13raw $77.52 → PSA 10 $1,125.13 14.5×EV +$9.57Jumpluff #7raw $64.39 → PSA 10 $350.00 5.4×EV −$37.70
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Clefairy #30raw $24.37 → PSA 10 $48.02 2×EV −$28.91Focus Band #86raw $16.54 → PSA 10 $32.50 2×EV −$14.97Sneasel #25raw $15.97 → PSA 10 $241.11 15.1×EV +$19.08Cyndaquil #57raw $13.71 → PSA 10 $105.10 7.7×EV −$0.45Totodile #80raw $13.20 → PSA 10 $99.99 7.6×EV +$3.61Bayleef #28raw $12.69 → PSA 10 $108.42 8.5×EV +$8.39

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Neo Genesis

Creators on Neo Genesis

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Storage & protection

Protect your Neo Genesis cards

This set has 12 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

Neo Genesis Booster Box [1st Edition]
Booster Box [1st Edition]
$39,999.99
Neo Genesis Booster Pack [1st Edition]
Booster Pack [1st Edition]
$741.66
Neo Genesis Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$598.00
Neo Genesis Theme Deck - "Cold Fusion"
Theme Deck - "Cold Fusion"
$437.50
Neo Genesis Theme Deck - "Hotfoot"
Theme Deck - "Hotfoot"
$350.00
Neo Genesis Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
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All cards 111

111 of 111
Lugia #9 Neo Genesis
Lugia
#9/111$518.99
Typhlosion #17 Neo Genesis
Typhlosion
#17/111$199.80
▴$1.78Typhlosion #18 Neo Genesis
Typhlosion
#18/111$140.29
Feraligatr #5 Neo Genesis
Feraligatr
#5/111$136.49
Feraligatr #4 Neo Genesis
Feraligatr
#4/111$126.03
▴$4.61Pichu #12 Neo Genesis
Pichu
#12/111$120.41
Meganium #11 Neo Genesis
Meganium
#11/111$104.16
Slowking #14 Neo Genesis
Slowking
#14/111$73.36
▴$0.73Meganium #10 Neo Genesis
Meganium
#10/111$66.77
▴$1.12Steelix #15 Neo Genesis
Steelix
#15/111$46.70
Togetic #16 Neo Genesis
Togetic
#16/111$44.31
▴$0.44Heracross #6 Neo Genesis
Heracross
#6/111$44.04
Ampharos #1 Neo Genesis
Ampharos
#1/111$38.45
▴$0.97Skarmory #13 Neo Genesis
Skarmory
#13/111$30.23
Bellossom #3 Neo Genesis
Bellossom
#3/111$27.88
▴$0.76Azumarill #2 Neo Genesis
Azumarill
#2/111$27.82
Kingdra #8 Neo Genesis
Kingdra
#8/111$22.69
▾$0.11Metal Energy #19 Neo Genesis
Metal Energy
#19/111$15.12
▾$0.06Cleffa #20 Neo Genesis
Cleffa
#20/111$14.78
▴$0.12Focus Band #86 Neo Genesis
Focus Band
#86/111$11.45
▾$0.05Jumpluff #7 Neo Genesis
Jumpluff
#7/111$11.27
Pikachu #70 Neo Genesis
Pikachu
#70/111$10.41
▾$0.51Togepi #51 Neo Genesis
Togepi
#51/111$8.66
▴$0.07Slowpoke #73 Neo Genesis
Slowpoke
#73/111$8.26
▴$0.24Sneasel #25 Neo Genesis
Sneasel
#25/111$7.48
▴$0.04Darkness Energy #104 Neo Genesis
Darkness Energy
#104/111$7.04
▴$0.20Arcade Game #83 Neo Genesis
Arcade Game
#83/111$6.85
▴$0.04Donphan #21 Neo Genesis
Donphan
#21/111$6.10
▴$0.23Recycle Energy #105 Neo Genesis
Recycle Energy
#105/111$5.39
Clefairy #30 Neo Genesis
Clefairy
#30/111$5.18
▴$0.02Flaaffy #34 Neo Genesis
Flaaffy
#34/111$5.09
▾$0.01Elekid #22 Neo Genesis
Elekid
#22/111$4.91
▴$0.07Quilava #47 Neo Genesis
Quilava
#47/111$4.56
▾$0.10Murkrow #24 Neo Genesis
Murkrow
#24/111$4.51
▴$0.09Quagsire #45 Neo Genesis
Quagsire
#45/111$4.33
▴$0.09Miltank #41 Neo Genesis
Miltank
#41/111$3.86
▴$0.15Bayleef #29 Neo Genesis
Bayleef
#29/111$3.68
▴$0.01Noctowl #42 Neo Genesis
Noctowl
#42/111$3.56
▾$0.07Quilava #46 Neo Genesis
Quilava
#46/111$3.52
▴$0.09Mary #87 Neo Genesis
Mary
#87/111$3.29
▴$0.04Ecogym #84 Neo Genesis
Ecogym
#84/111$3.28
▴$0.03Bayleef #28 Neo Genesis
Bayleef
#28/111$3.25
▴$0.02Wooper #82 Neo Genesis
Wooper
#82/111$3.09
▴$0.03Gold Berry #93 Neo Genesis
Gold Berry
#93/111$3.07
Magby #23 Neo Genesis
Magby
#23/111$2.95
▾$0.22Croconaw #31 Neo Genesis
Croconaw
#31/111$2.86
▴$0.01Cyndaquil #57 Neo Genesis
Cyndaquil
#57/111$2.55
▾$0.24PokéGear #88 Neo Genesis
PokéGear
#88/111$2.55
Super Energy Retrieval #89 Neo Genesis
Super Energy Retrieval
#89/111$2.35
Energy Charge #85 Neo Genesis
Energy Charge
#85/111$2.31
▾$0.07Sunflora #50 Neo Genesis
Sunflora
#50/111$2.29
Totodile #81 Neo Genesis
Totodile
#81/111$2.29
▴$0.10Chikorita #53 Neo Genesis
Chikorita
#53/111$2.25
▾$0.10Totodile #80 Neo Genesis
Totodile
#80/111$2.21
▾$0.10Aipom #26 Neo Genesis
Aipom
#26/111$2.18
▾$0.09Furret #35 Neo Genesis
Furret
#35/111$2.15
▾$0.01Gloom #36 Neo Genesis
Gloom
#36/111$2.14
▴$0.04Chikorita #54 Neo Genesis
Chikorita
#54/111$2.09
Electabuzz #33 Neo Genesis
Electabuzz
#33/111$2.03
▴$0.09Cyndaquil #56 Neo Genesis
Cyndaquil
#56/111$2.01
▴$0.04Croconaw #32 Neo Genesis
Croconaw
#32/111$2.00
▾$0.05Granbull #37 Neo Genesis
Granbull
#37/111$1.91
▴$0.04Card-Flip Game #92 Neo Genesis
Card-Flip Game
#92/111$1.89
▴$0.09Xatu #52 Neo Genesis
Xatu
#52/111$1.82
▴$0.05Double Gust #100 Neo Genesis
Double Gust
#100/111$1.70
▾$0.01Professor Elm #96 Neo Genesis
Professor Elm
#96/111$1.67
▴$0.04Seadra #48 Neo Genesis
Seadra
#48/111$1.65
▴$0.11Ledian #39 Neo Genesis
Ledian
#39/111$1.63
▾$0.02Time Capsule #90 Neo Genesis
Time Capsule
#90/111$1.57
Piloswine #44 Neo Genesis
Piloswine
#44/111$1.56
▴$0.10Shuckle #72 Neo Genesis
Shuckle
#72/111$1.56
▴$0.11Phanpy #43 Neo Genesis
Phanpy
#43/111$1.44
▴$0.08Sentret #71 Neo Genesis
Sentret
#71/111$1.40
▴$0.03Sprout Tower #97 Neo Genesis
Sprout Tower
#97/111$1.38
▴$0.03Ariados #27 Neo Genesis
Ariados
#27/111$1.35
▴$0.16Super Scoop Up #98 Neo Genesis
Super Scoop Up
#98/111$1.29
Pokémon March #102 Neo Genesis
Pokémon March
#102/111$1.27
▴$0.02Onix #69 Neo Genesis
Onix
#69/111$1.24
▴$0.09Mareep #65 Neo Genesis
Mareep
#65/111$1.21
▴$0.02Ledyba #63 Neo Genesis
Ledyba
#63/111$1.12
▾$0.05Lanturn #38 Neo Genesis
Lanturn
#38/111$1.08
▾$0.03Magmar #40 Neo Genesis
Magmar
#40/111$1.05
▴$0.03Marill #66 Neo Genesis
Marill
#66/111$1.04
▴$0.09Hoothoot #60 Neo Genesis
Hoothoot
#60/111$1.02
▴$0.03Gligar #59 Neo Genesis
Gligar
#59/111$0.93
▾$0.01Natu #67 Neo Genesis
Natu
#67/111$0.89
▴$0.04Sudowoodo #77 Neo Genesis
Sudowoodo
#77/111$0.87
▴$0.01Sunkern #78 Neo Genesis
Sunkern
#78/111$0.85
▾$0.01Skiploom #49 Neo Genesis
Skiploom
#49/111$0.84
▴$0.03Oddish #68 Neo Genesis
Oddish
#68/111$0.83
▴$0.02Horsea #62 Neo Genesis
Horsea
#62/111$0.76
▾$0.03Snubbull #74 Neo Genesis
Snubbull
#74/111$0.76
▴$0.04Moo-Moo Milk #101 Neo Genesis
Moo-Moo Milk
#101/111$0.73
▾$0.01Miracle Berry #94 Neo Genesis
Miracle Berry
#94/111$0.63
New Pokédex #95 Neo Genesis
New Pokédex
#95/111$0.62
Stantler #76 Neo Genesis
Stantler
#76/111$0.61
Chinchou #55 Neo Genesis
Chinchou
#55/111$0.60
Swinub #79 Neo Genesis
Swinub
#79/111$0.59
▾$0.03Girafarig #58 Neo Genesis
Girafarig
#58/111$0.57
▾$0.04Super Rod #103 Neo Genesis
Super Rod
#103/111$0.56
▾$0.03Bill's Teleporter #91 Neo Genesis
Bill's Teleporter
#91/111$0.53
Hoppip #61 Neo Genesis
Hoppip
#61/111$0.52
▴$0.03Water Energy #111 Neo Genesis
Water Energy
#111/111$0.52
Spinarak #75 Neo Genesis
Spinarak
#75/111$0.49
▴$0.02Mantine #64 Neo Genesis
Mantine
#64/111$0.46
Psychic Energy #110 Neo Genesis
Psychic Energy
#110/111$0.45
▾$0.01Lightning Energy #109 Neo Genesis
Lightning Energy
#109/111$0.44
Grass Energy #108 Neo Genesis
Grass Energy
#108/111$0.42
Fighting Energy #106 Neo Genesis
Fighting Energy
#106/111$0.38
Berry #99 Neo Genesis
Berry
#99/111$0.36
▾$0.02Fire Energy #107 Neo Genesis
Fire Energy
#107/111$0.33

Most valuable cards in Neo Genesis

  1. Lugia #9 — $518.99
  2. Typhlosion #17 — $199.80
  3. Typhlosion #18 — $140.29
  4. Feraligatr #5 — $136.49
  5. Feraligatr #4 — $126.03
  6. Pichu #12 — $120.41
  7. Meganium #11 — $104.16
  8. Slowking #14 — $73.36
  9. Meganium #10 — $66.77
  10. Steelix #15 — $46.70

About Neo Genesis

Neo Genesis is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Neo series, released on 2000-12-16. The set contains 111 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,029.01, with Lugia #9 as the most valuable card at $518.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.