Set market cap
133 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Platinum
The top 10 cards are 47% of the set’s $2,418.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dialga G LV.X | #122 | Rare Holo LV.X | $189.20 | — |
| 2 |  Vulpix | #SH6 | Rare | $162.96 | $7,560.48 |
| 3 |  Giratina LV.X | #124 | Rare Holo LV.X | $159.26 | — |
| 4 |  Psyduck | #87 | Common | $149.99 | $423.34 |
| 5 |  Giratina | #10 | Rare Holo | $99.83 | $9,600.00 |
| 6 |  Shaymin LV.X | #126 | Rare Holo LV.X | $87.84 | $1,774.00 |
| 7 |  Palkia G LV.X | #125 | Rare Holo LV.X | $87.37 | $8,542.17 |
| 8 |  Swablu | #SH5 | Rare | $77.06 | $1,904.04 |
| 9 |  Lotad | #SH4 | Rare | $64.50 | $817.74 |
| 10 |  Gyarados G | #30 | Rare | $56.09 | $280.77 |
How Platinum 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 Platinum cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Vulpix #SH6raw $162.96 → PSA 10 $7,560.48 46.4×EV +$942.99Giratina #10raw $99.83 → PSA 10 $9,600.00 96.2×EV +$890.06Swablu #SH5raw $77.06 → PSA 10 $1,904.04 24.7×EV +$391.30Lotad #SH4raw $64.50 → PSA 10 $817.74 12.7×EV +$146.22Gyarados G #30raw $56.09 → PSA 10 $280.77 5×EV +$26.28
Ampharos #1raw $31.17 → PSA 10 $341.01 10.9×EV +$54.26Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Shaymin LV.X #126raw $87.84 → PSA 10 $1,774.00 20.2×Palkia G LV.X #125raw $87.37 → PSA 10 $8,542.17 97.8×
Drapion LV.X #123raw $50.47 → PSA 10 $629.06 12.5×
Banette #19raw $26.03 → PSA 10 $187.21 7.2×EV −$29.29
Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn #118raw $25.00 → PSA 10 $115.60 4.6×
Giratina #27raw $24.99 → PSA 10 $559.95 22.4×EV +$16.67Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Psyduck #87raw $149.99 → PSA 10 $423.34 2.8×EV −$49.36
Ninetales #36raw $26.21 → PSA 10 $67.00 2.6×EV +$14.35
Crobat G #47raw $19.57 → PSA 10 $82.24 4.2×EV −$15.85
Houndoom G #50raw $18.75 → PSA 10 $82.62 4.4×EV −$14.85
Infernape #31raw $17.72 → PSA 10 $72.48 4.1×EV −$8.73
Dialga #23raw $15.95 → PSA 10 $106.75 6.7×EV −$6.44Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Platinum
Creators on Platinum
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Platinum cards
This set has 4 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
![Spring 2009 Collector's Tin [Dialga LV.X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485825.jpg?v=3)
![Fall 2009 Collector's Tin [Rayquaza LV.X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485827.jpg?v=3)
![Fall 2009 Collector's Tin [Garchomp LV.X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485826.jpg?v=3)
![Spring 2009 Collector's Tin [Shaymin LV.X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/485824.jpg?v=3)
All cards 133
Most valuable cards in Platinum
- Dialga G LV.X #122 — $189.20
- Vulpix #SH6 — $162.96
- Giratina LV.X #124 — $159.26
- Shaymin LV.X #126 — $87.84
- Palkia G LV.X #125 — $87.37
- Swablu #SH5 — $77.06
- Giratina #10 — $64.81
- Lotad #SH4 — $64.50
- Blastoise #2 — $51.05
- Drapion LV.X #123 — $50.47
About Platinum
Platinum is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Platinum series, released on 2009-02-11. The set contains 133 cards — 127 in the base set plus 6 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,673.96, with Dialga G LV.X #122 as the most valuable card at $189.20. Prices update nightly from live market data.