POP Series 1 Card Values & Price Guide
POP Series 1 is a classic-era POP-series set from 2004 with 17 printed cards; this report tracks 12 of them with live market data.
By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
About the POP Series 1 set
POP Series 1 launched 2004/09/01 and contains 17 printed cards in the POP series. The most valuable card is Rayquaza #3, worth $356.33 (Rare).
This report prices 12 of the 12 tracked cards from live TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) data, with a median card value of $16.13 and an average of $48.22.
POP Series 1 value distribution
How market value is spread across the set's tracked cards.
Set value index
4 days tracked · +8.7%The index sums the live market value of every priced card in the set, built from our own daily snapshots.
The set's value is concentrated at the top: Rayquaza alone is worth $356.33, and the five most valuable cards — Rayquaza #3 ($356.33), Swampert #5 ($54.79), Sceptile #4 ($36.90), Blaziken #1 ($35.69), Murkrow #8 ($19.95) — carry the bulk of the $578.58 tracked total.
The median card value is $16.13 versus an average of $48.22 — a right-skewed distribution where a few chase cards pull the average up.
For collectors, the 5 cards above $19.95 are the ones worth sleeving; the rest of the set is affordable to complete raw.
Rarity & price distribution
The tracked checklist breaks down by rarity as: 6 Rare, 4 Uncommon, 2 Common. Rarer tiers carry the highest values.
By price band, the set has 0 cards Under $1, 0 cards $1–$5, 8 cards $5–$20, 3 cards $20–$100, 1 cards $100+. 1 cards trade above $100.
Rayquaza is the standout chase at $356.33; the next tier down (Swampert, Sceptile) forms the mid-set value layer.
Price bands
What it costs to complete POP Series 1
Cheapest-printing cost to gather every tracked POP Series 1 card, broken down by rarity tier.
Affordable core vs tail
Most of a set is cheap to collect — the last few chase cards carry most of the cost. The priciest 10% alone are 62% of the total.
Most valuable POP Series 1 cards
Ranked by live market value from TCGplayer (USD).
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Biggest gaps
- Rayquaza #3$356.33
- Swampert #5$54.79
- Sceptile #4$36.90
- Blaziken #1$35.69
- Murkrow #8$19.95
- Metagross #2$17.56
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Heating up in POP Series 1
Cards in this set trading furthest above their 30-day average (7-day momentum).
- Blaziken #1$35.69▲ 212.3%
- Sceptile #4$36.90▲ 186.8%
- Rayquaza #3$356.33▲ 99.3%
- Pupitar #9$14.71▲ 69.6%
- Murkrow #8$19.95▲ 18.1%
- Masquerain #7$5.59▼ 2.4%
Cooling off in POP Series 1
Cards in this set trading furthest below their 30-day average — potential value windows.
- Minun #12$5.43▼ 39.4%
- Plusle #13$5.77▼ 32.4%
- Beautifly #6$13.48▼ 24.3%
- Metagross #2$17.56▼ 7.3%
- Swampert #5$54.79▼ 6.3%
- Torkoal #10$12.38▼ 4.4%
POP Series 1 questions
What is the most valuable card in POP Series 1?
Rayquaza #3 is the set's top card, valued at $356.33 (Rare). It ranks #1 of 12 priced POP Series 1 cards.
How many cards are in POP Series 1?
POP Series 1 contains 17 printed cards in the POP series, released 2004/09/01. This report tracks 12 of them, 12 with live prices.
What is the average POP Series 1 card worth?
The median tracked value is $16.13 and the average is $48.22. The gap reflects the set's chase cards, which pull the average above the typical card.
Should I collect POP Series 1?
As a classic-era POP-series set, POP Series 1 has fixed, finite supply that supports long-term collector value. Completing it raw is affordable at a $16.13 median, while the top chase cards carry the investment case.
What are the top POP Series 1 cards to buy?
The highest-value cards are Rayquaza #3 ($356.33), Swampert #5 ($54.79), Sceptile #4 ($36.90), Blaziken #1 ($35.69), Murkrow #8 ($19.95). These are the set's chase cards and the ones most worth grading or holding.
All POP Series 1 cards
Showing 12 of 12 tracked cards with live market values, with the complete checklist below.
Rayquaza
$356.33POP Series 1
Swampert
$54.79POP Series 1
Sceptile
$36.90POP Series 1
Blaziken
$35.69POP Series 1
Murkrow
$19.95POP Series 1
Metagross
$17.56POP Series 1
Pupitar
$14.71POP Series 1
Beautifly
$13.48POP Series 1
Torkoal
$12.38POP Series 1
Plusle
$5.77POP Series 1
Masquerain
$5.59POP Series 1
Minun
$5.43POP Series 1
Complete POP Series 1 checklist (12)
- Rayquaza #3$356.33
- Swampert #5$54.79
- Sceptile #4$36.90
- Blaziken #1$35.69
- Murkrow #8$19.95
- Metagross #2$17.56
- Pupitar #9$14.71
- Beautifly #6$13.48
- Torkoal #10$12.38
- Plusle #13$5.77
- Masquerain #7$5.59
- Minun #12$5.43