Even if you're brand new to the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokemon TCG, you're probably familiar with now-iconic nostalgic cards, like the First Edition Chariz♕ard from the Base Set or the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dragonite from Fossil. Cards like these started the ♑wave of Pokemon hype in 1999 and 2000 in the West, which set the stage for the massive brand Pokemon is today.

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A new wave of Pokemon hype came via the introduction of Generation Nine with the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 🐟games (set in the Paldea ꧃region), which brought us adorable new Pokemon and trainers. When the dust settles, these are the cards from Paldea everyone will want in ten years.

Cards are ordered according to their market price, which🏅 is subject to change over time. Any cards without a market𝐆 price are not included.

8 Quaquaval ex (Special Illustration Rare) &ndash♚; $9.64 🌄

Don't Count Out The Dancing Duck

The Paldea Evolved Special Illustration Rare Quaquaval ex in the Pokemon TCG.

Quaquaval got a lot of flak due to its nonstop shuffle-step dance moves while it's waiting for you to select a move in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. This criticism sent Quaquaval down the pecking order among the trio of starter options, but this Pokemon's price is noticeably lower than its fellow star🌼ters.

At roughl꧙y half the price of the Meowscarada and Skeledirge equivalents of this card, Quaquaval is easily the most underpriced option of the three. The bright artwork on this🦩 card is further reason to believe that its price will shoot up in the future once the market begins to appreciate this card.

7 Skeledirge ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $𝄹20.04

A Day In The Life

The Paldea Evolved Special Illustration Rare Skeledirge ex from the Pokemon TCG.

𒁏At roughly $20, Skeledirge's lead over Quaquaval, the Water-type starter is equally impressive as it is unlikely to remain consistent forever. However, right now, Skeledirge deserves its flowers as one of the coolest starter designs, as it joins Feraligatr among the shortlist of alligator and crocodile-themed starters.

The depiction of Skeledirge enjoying a calm day outside performing some chores ꦇwith its trainer is a simple but beautiful slice൩-of-life scene. As nostalgia for this generation increases over time, this card will likely stand out as one of the most likely to rise to the top.

6 ꦗ 🌞 Meowscarada ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $20.41

An Epic Debut

The Paldea Evolved Special Art Rare Meowscarada ex from the Pokemon TCG.

Meowscarada stands alongside Skeledirge and claims a hotly contested spot as the most valuable final evolution starter from this generation. This Meowscarada ex is 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:one of the most valꦗuable cards in Paldea Evolved and won't be♓ giving up that distinction anytime soon, thanks to its ever-increasing po🌊pularity.

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Even though it's not cheap per se, this card's value is extremely tame for now, but as the most beloved starter, Meowscarada's pric🃏e might jump in the short term as well, as it looks to establ🐎ish a gap between it and Skeledirge.

5 Fuecoco (Illustration Raꦏre) – $20.75 ꦍ

Fire Croc Loves To Shop

The Paldea Evolved Illustration Rare Fuecoco from the Pokemon TCG.

While🍸 the final forms of the starters offer beautiful Special Illustration Rares with detailed scenes featuring other Pokemon and trainers, the Illustration Rarꦫe versions have a cute factor that few cards can compete with. Based on the price alone, you might be shocked to see the demand for this card, but one look at the colorful background explains everything.

Cards like this Fuecoco feature so many little detaౠils to sift through that make them easy to appreciate the longer you look. Sometimes, being a stronger Pokemon doesn't guarantee it will have a more valuable Pokemon TCG card, as Fuecoco eclipses Skeledirge.

4 Sprigatito (I♔llustration Rare) – $21.52

The Cat's Meow

The Paldea Evolved Illustration Rare Sprigatito from the Pokemon TCG.

Despite Fuecoco's impressive showing, it loses out to Sprigatito, M🦩eowscarada's pre-evolved form, keeping in line with the hierarchy of the starters that we've already established. While the style is different from Fuecoco, this card is equally bright, with beautiful shades of red and green to go along with the natural lighting.

Sprigati꧙to seems to be enjoying a nap in the sun, and while many people are sleeping on this carᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚd, expect it to challenge for the top spots among the best Paldean cards ever.

3 ꦬ Chi-Yu ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $25.21

Cornering The Legendary Market

The Paldea Evolved Special Art Rare Chi-Yu ex from the Pokemon TCG.

Chi-Yu is another example of a 168𝓀澳洲幸运5开奖网:brightly colo🔯red Special Illustration Rare that makes incredible use of lighting, thanks to the bright sunlight billowing from the top of the card. Th꧟is card has had a very busy career so far, as it began its career under $15, being largely disregarded before making a run for the $40 plateau.

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While Chi-Yu's eventual price tag i༒s uncertain, this Pokemon stands out as the sole legendary Pokemon to capture such a high value thus far, though time🔥 may be kinder to its kin.

2 🍰 ౠ Tinkaton ex (Special Illustration Rare) – $28.95

What Do You Tink?

The Paldea Evolved Special Illustration Rare Tinkaton ex

Tinkaton is a very divis💜ive Pokemon due to its bright pink and magenta coloring and style, which feel somehow unusual for a Pokemon, but would work in some other game series. Regardless of which side of the fence you're on, this Pokemon has made a big impression and sells for a shockingly high price.

Pokemon popularity is one factor, but this card's aesthetic🧜 value also plays a huge role in determining how much this card is worth. Judging by the vibrant pink contrasting with the blue and green background, this card's obvious eye appeal should carry it into a bright future.

1 🌞 Iono (S♌pecial Illustration Rare) – $56.87

Putting It All Together

The Paldea Evolved Special Illustration Rare Iono from the Pokemon TCG.

Iono has already made a home among 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:tꦜhe most valuable full-art trainer cards, marking her intent to remain one of the most popular characters from the Paldea region. As the♓ most valuable Paldean card in the Poke🐽mon TCG, Iono claims a massive lead over its Paldean peers.

With her iconic style ❀and unique, youthful attitude, I💙ono's appeal to young Pokemon collectors is obvious and is likely to continue growing as she becomes more widely known. Expect Iono to be one of the top representatives from Paldea for years to come.

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