Set market cap
17 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in POP Series 1
The top 10 cards are 95% of the set’s $666.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyranitar ex | #17 | Rare | $335.66 | $773.61 |
| 2 |  Rayquaza | #3 | Rare | $99.62 | $1,645.00 |
| 3 |  Armaldo ex | #16 | Rare | $45.00 | $312.50 |
| 4 |  Swampert | #5 | Rare | $44.72 | $326.56 |
| 5 |  Sceptile | #4 | Rare | $30.42 | $123.00 |
| 6 |  Murkrow | #8 | Uncommon | $20.87 | $56.00 |
| 7 |  Blaziken | #1 | Rare | $17.23 | $409.84 |
| 8 |  Pupitar | #9 | Uncommon | $12.98 | $39.99 |
| 9 |  Beautifly | #6 | Uncommon | $12.86 | $118.50 |
| 10 |  Metagross | #2 | Rare | $12.82 | $224.50 |
How POP Series 1 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 POP Series 1 cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Rayquaza #3raw $99.62 → PSA 10 $1,645.00 16.5×EV +$373.68Swampert #5raw $44.72 → PSA 10 $326.56 7.3×EV +$59.98Sceptile #4raw $30.42 → PSA 10 $123.00 4×EV +$48.56Blaziken #1raw $17.23 → PSA 10 $409.84 23.8×EV +$124.21Metagross #2raw $12.82 → PSA 10 $224.50 17.5×EV +$98.01
Torkoal #10raw $11.58 → PSA 10 $157.17 13.6×EV +$69.64Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about POP Series 1
Creators on POP Series 1
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your POP Series 1 cards
This set has 1 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
All cards 17
Most valuable cards in POP Series 1
- Tyranitar ex #17 — $100.00
- Rayquaza #3 — $73.04
- Swampert #5 — $25.36
- Armaldo ex #16 — $23.52
- Murkrow #8 — $20.87
- Sceptile #4 — $19.59
- Blaziken #1 — $15.98
- Pupitar #9 — $12.98
- Beautifly #6 — $12.86
- Metagross #2 — $12.82
About POP Series 1
POP Series 1 is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the POP series, released on 2004-09-01. The set contains 17 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $351.10, with Tyranitar ex #17 as the most valuable card at $100.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.