To uncover our top pick of the week, we set strict qualifications to cut through the market noise. We demanded pre-2020 scarcity to completely avoid the volatility of modern supply runs. We also needed a highly desirable Pokémon—not necessarily Pikachu or Charizard, whose premiums are already aggressively baked in, but a heavy-hitter firmly in the top 50. Add in some rarity, solid artwork, and a surprisingly accessible entry price, and the pool of candidates shrinks dramatically.
After weighing all these crucial factors, we are thrilled to introduce our top Pokémon pick of the week: the Metagross-GX Shiny Alternate Art Promo . Originally introduced in the 2017 Sun and Moon Hidden Fates Ultra Ball Collection Box as an exclusive promo, this card seems to have been entirely lost to time by the broader market. The gorgeous texture, combined with a stunning shiny variant for a top-tier Pokémon, really seals the deal for collectors and investors alike.
The current market data on this card screams opportunity. A Near Mint copy currently sits around a highly approachable $26 . Meanwhile, the sealed box it originates from commands over $500 , with only a handful actually listed on the open market. Raw supply is drying up fast; there are currently under 50 NM copies listed on TCGplayer and merely a handful floating around eBay. Looking at graded copies, a PSA 10 commands around $240 with a population of under 2,000. For context, comparable Shiny GX cards like the Rayquaza promo are trading at roughly five times this value. Granted, Rayquaza is higher on the character popularity list, but the price gap is undeniably disproportionate.
It is absolutely critical for investors to note that cards printed before the Sword and Shield era boast significantly lower supply footprints. This is a vital factor when you consider the rampant supply pump of recent years. Looking into the near future, The Pokémon Company is currently getting its massive new printing facility built and ready to spit out cards to meet an already insatiable demand. That looming threat of infinite modern supply makes these older, limited-run singles infinitely more attractive.
We firmly believe that overlooked cards like this Metagross-GX will prove to be stellar long-term investments driven purely by mathematical scarcity. When you combine that sheer rarity with phenomenal artwork and an accessible price point, it easily claims our top spot for the week. Make sure you are positioned ahead of the curve. Be sure to be subscribed to tcjournal.io for 1st notifications on our weekly top picks (every friday morning), or submit your own hidden gems for others to see!