ThePokemon TCGis full of different types of cards to collect, whether you’re a fan of Pokemon or preferthe best depictions of Trainers.Jumbo cards offer an unusual niche to enjoy, as select cards appear in a larger-than-standard size, closer to a greeting card than a trading card.
Some of these unusual jumbo cards were originally inserted as Box Toppers for vintage products, encouraging you to spend the money to buy an entire box of Pokemon TCG booster packs, instead of buying them one at a time. While nowadays we don’t need any extramotivation to buy valuable sealed boxes,these cards once served as incentives to join the Pokemon community.
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6M Gyarados EX: BREAKpoint (Jumbo) – $98.25
A Major Breakthrough
The Mega Gyarados EX from BREAKpoint might not have the star power of other jumbo cards due to the set it’s associated with, but this beautiful shiny depiction of Gyarados is one of the most ferocious interpretations we’ve ever seen.
While the BREAK sets are far from household names, they’re still renowned for bringing unusual ideas to the Pokemon TCG.
Jumbo cards are one such novelty that might be inconvenient to collect due to their size, but are also some of the most visually stunning products ever released, thanks to the enlarged view of the details on cards like this valuable M Gyarados EX.
5Blastoise EX: XY (Promo) – $99.99
Hang It On A Wall
This card’s impressive size is only exceeded by its massively vibrant personality, with an artwork that features a gorgeous depiction of Blastoise alongside Water-type icons like Vaporeon and Gyarados. While Gyarados set the stage for other jumbo cards like this Blastoise, it’s hard to compete with the unusual art style and powerful water-themed crew here.
Blastoise EX hails from the XY era and stands out as one of the most recognizable promo artworks, so this jumbo version boasts plenty of eye-appeal if you can’t get enough of the standard version. Although this version is worth less than the standard size, there’s no better way to enjoy this art than on such a large canvas.
4Charizard: CoroCoro (Promo) – $100.00
An Icon Rises
This Charizard was released as part of a special promotion in the Japanese CoroCoro magazine in 2000, featuring the same iconic artwork as the originalBase Set Charizard, one of the Pokemon’s most valuable cardsever. The artwork is dotted with a unique holo pattern, similar to the fireworks reverse holos you’ll find in the Legendary Collection.
If you’ve been hunting downthe best Charizard chase cards,then you might have previously missed this rare promo, as it isn’t available in sets and likely wouldn’t be on display with regular cards given its abnormally large size. If you find a copy of this card, don’t hesitate to get it, as you might not see another in person.
3Tyranitar: Expedition (Jumbo) – $150.00
Looming Large
This art featured on this Tyranitar jumbo card hails fromExpedition, which includes some of the most valuable cardsfrom the E-reader era. Much like the most valuable Jumbo cards remaining, this Tyranitar was a box topper included with sealed box purchases of Expedition.
If you’re not a fan of the size restrictions that come with Jumbo cards, this card also comes in a standard size, though, much like the Blastoise EX from XY, you can expect to pay more for the standard card. If you just want to enjoy the art and maybe even display a card on the wall, then opting for a Jumbo Tyranitar like this one is perfect.
2Dark Blastoise: Legendary Collection (Box Topper) – $299.99
Glimmering Like A Gem
Blastoise is back with another beautifully iconic artwork to boast on an enlarged jumbo card, this time featuring the iconic Legendary Collection pattern. If you love the fireworks holo pattern and want to enjoy every speckle on the card, then the incredibly high price tag this card carries is justified.
Despite a valuation that puts this Blastoise at about twice the price of the next highest card, it can’t challenge for the top spot, which is held by one of the most unusual Mewtwo cards you’ll find in the Pokemon TCG.
1Mewtwo: Legendary Collection (Box Topper) – $500.00
More Like Chart Topper
We wish we knew back in the early 2000s just how valuable jumbo cards could be, not to mention had the chance to buy sealed boxes of Legendary Collection. This iconic set isone of the most expensive products ever released,and its unique Mewtwo Box Topper stands out as the most valuable inclusion, leaving the Dark Blastoise variation in the dust.
It’s incredibly unusual to hear about box toppers today, but the Pokemon TCG might be bringing this phenomenon back as selectEnhanced Journey Together Booster boxes included an N’s Reshiram promo card.However, jumbo box toppers remain extremely rare, so expect this Mewtwo to continue rising.
