Set market cap
17 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in POP Series 3
The top 10 cards are 90% of the set’s $981.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ho-Oh ex | #17 | Rare | $279.99 | $612.35 |
| 2 |  Blastoise | #1 | Rare | $217.50 | $589.02 |
| 3 |  Pichu Bros. | #16 | Common | $80.61 | $1,276.41 |
| 4 |  Ditto | #12 | Common | $56.63 | $243.46 |
| 5 |  Jolteon | #3 | Rare | $52.48 | $381.79 |
| 6 |  Minun | #4 | Rare | $50.00 | — |
| 7 |  Plusle | #5 | Rare | $44.83 | $99.99 |
| 8 |  Eevee | #13 | Common | $34.60 | $169.99 |
| 9 |  Flareon | #2 | Rare | $34.28 | $712.46 |
| 10 |  Vaporeon | #6 | Rare | $32.22 | $416.18 |
How POP Series 3 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 3 cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Pichu Bros. #16raw $80.61 → PSA 10 $1,276.41 15.8×EV +$471.70Ditto #12raw $56.63 → PSA 10 $243.46 4.3×EV +$91.82Jolteon #3raw $52.48 → PSA 10 $381.79 7.3×EV +$108.95Plusle #5raw $44.83 → PSA 10 $99.99 2.2×EV +$28.26Eevee #13raw $34.60 → PSA 10 $169.99 4.9×EV +$45.42Vaporeon #6raw $32.22 → PSA 10 $416.18 12.9×EV +$225.50Strong 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 3
Creators on POP Series 3
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your POP Series 3 cards
This set has 2 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 3
- Ho-Oh ex #17 — $116.66
- Blastoise #1 — $100.00
- Pichu Bros. #16 — $80.61
- Ditto #12 — $56.63
- Jolteon #3 — $52.48
- Minun #4 — $50.00
- Eevee #13 — $34.60
- Plusle #5 — $29.30
- Vaporeon #6 — $29.18
- Combusken #7 — $22.63
About POP Series 3
POP Series 3 is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the POP series, released on 2006-04-01. The set contains 17 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $669.50, with Ho-Oh ex #17 as the most valuable card at $116.66. Prices update nightly from live market data.