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The ranked list highlights Surging Sparks Pikachu ex at about $330, Mega Venusaur ex at $154, and Milotic ex as modern showcases of full-art design and playability.
PSA recorded a 407% increase in altered Pokémon card submissions during 2025, with modern Japanese cards dominating its 10 most-counterfeited list.
PSA intercepted over $200 million in fraudulent collectibles in 2025 as Pokémon TCG counterfeit submissions jumped more than 125% year over year and comprised 56.3% of counterfeit cards encountered.
The ranking spans Gold Star Pikachu above $77,000, a $450,000 No. 1 Trainer trophy card and a 151 chase card with graded 10 copies near $500.
PSA’s 2025 fraud report ranks Pokémon as its most-counterfeited card category, led by Charizard; Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat and the 1999 1st Edition Charizard Holo were the top card targets.
PSA says counterfeit submissions rose more than 45% in 2025, with six Pokémon among the 10 most-faked characters and Charizard and Pikachu cards prominent targets.
Geoff Pritchett exchanged an Audi R8 for 437 cards and sealed boxes valued at $130,000, including connecting Evolving Skies miscuts he believes could lift the collection to $165,000.