The Pokemon TCG routinely releases sets following certain themes, including fantastic throwback designs among the most valuable XY Evolution cards, and some valuable Pokemon Tag Team cards in sets like Unified Minds. Ultra Prism features an incredible array of Trainer cards to collect alongside some incredibly popular Pokemon.
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From popular trainers introduced during the Sun & Moon era, like Lillie and Lusamine, to beloved characters like Cynthia, Ultra Prism is brimming with incredible artwork. If Trainer cards aren't your thing, look out for some Eeveelutions to satisfy your search, with some beautiful Secret Rares to hunt.
The cards are ordered according to their TCGplayer market price, which is subject to change.
10 Glaceon GX (Secret) – $38.97
Crashing Into The Top Tier
Glaceon jumps out to a great start among the best cards in Ultra Prism, as this Rainbow Secret Rare boasts an incredibly high value to kick things off. At just shy of $40, Glaceon GX is a beautiful card if you enjoy collecting the best Eeveelution cards on the market.
Pokemon with multiple colors in their palette don't usually look as good as Rainbow Secret Rares are Pokemon with monochromatic palettes.
The usual light blue color palette still shines through in the right light, but the variety of other colors on the holofoil makes Glaceon's simple design pop.
9 Solgaleo GX (Secret) – $43.35
Sun's Mascot Flies High
Solgaleo shares the spotlight with Lunala as the two legendary Pokemon from Sun & Moon, with this gold Secret Rare featuring a striking silhouette of the Sun Pokemon. Visually, Solgaleo gets lost in the different shades of gold, but there's no denying the card stands out.
Solgaleo has fallen from $47, but continues to rebound toward this number, after bouncing up from its previous low of $39. While this card's value might depend on the buyer's taste, it's an eye-catching inclusion in any collection.
8 Gardenia (Full Art) – $50.24
Trainers Take The Spotlight
Gardenia is an oft-forgotten Grass-type trainer from the Sinnoh region who bursts into this Alolan-themed set with a whimsical pose to complement her equally verdant outfit and background. While you probably cleared the Eterna City gym easily, this Gardenia card is no pushover, boasting a value just north of $50.
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Gardenia saw immense hype that pushed her price to the $60 mark, but she wasn't able to maintain such a high standard, tumbling back down to earth ever since she reached her previous high. While she's stable for now, it's hard to say where this card's price may land.
7 Lana (Full Art) – $52.17
Bubbly Blue Personality
Lana brings the attention back to Sun & Moon, as this Alolan Trial Captain rules over Water-type Pokemon. This fantastic full-art features Lana holding a fishing pole over her shoulder, preparing to cast her line. This thematically appropriate artwork and style perfectly mirror Lana's bubbly personality.
Much like Gardenia, Lana's value has sunk from the $60 mark, but luckily for Lana, her ability to rebound and climb back toward her prior highs gives plenty of hope for this card's future.
6 Mars (Full Art) – $54.64
Out Of This World Art
Mars is one of the four Commanders of Team Galactic, the Team Rocket-equivalent of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. While this character's intentions are diabolical, her price is a marvel to behold, as she continues her resurgence toward the $60 mark.
While it's difficult to compare how similar cards might perform, Mars' trajectory paints a hopeful path forward for fellow full-art trainers who have fallen from higher prices. Given the possibility, it may just be a matter of time until Lana or Gardenia come knocking.
5 Leafeon GX (Secret) – $69.41
Plenty Of Love For Leafeon
The Leafeon GX Rainbow Secret Rare is one of the best cards in Ultra Prism, glimmering with gorgeous colors that flash across Leafeon's simple silhouette.
Unlike many of the other most expensive cards in Ultra Prism, Leafeon has continued to climb, up from its previous low of around $40, to now approaching the $70 mark with no signs of slowing down yet. This elegant Leafeon is an incredible card, but it will struggle to break through the ceiling and continue to climb this list.
4 Cynthia – HF:SV (Shiny Holo Rare) – $86.27
A Cameo From The Shiny Vault
While you won't find this Cynthia among the most valuable cards in Hidden Fates, it's from a subset called the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault, which appeared in Ultra Prism. Cynthia is already one of the most famous champions in Pokemon, but she appears with two of her most iconic Pokemon in this fantastic artwork.
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Cynthia's ace, Garchomp makes an appearance alongside Cynthia's shiny Lucario, giving this card an incredibly popular trio of characters. However, this card can't claim the title for the best Cynthia card in Ultra Prism, as there's another that waits in the triple digits.
3 Lusamine (Full Art) – $106.44
A Maniacal Moment For Lillie's Mom
Lusamine is the main antagonist in the Sun & Moon games, who also happens to be Lillie (and Gladion's) mother and the President of the Aether Foundation. This incredibly detailed full-art features Lusamine at the height of her madness, as she was fused with the Ultra Beast Nihilego.
Despite a beautiful redemption arc in the games, this Lusamine full-art is a long way from returning to her previous high of $120, as this card has fallen back toward $100 ever since it reached $120. Much like Lusamine's intentions, this card's future is uncertain, but it's doubtful to fall out of the top three.
2 Cynthia (Full Art) – $126.73
Seeing Double
Cynthia's fabulous solo appearance on one of the most valuable full-art Trainer cards of all time features the Sinnoh champion in an iconic battle pose. While she's not the most expensive card in Ultra Prism, Cynthia maintains an incredibly high value that would usually be more than enough for the top spot.
However, Cynthia's value has fallen from her previous record highs in the $140 region, and even a slight resurgence in value won't bring her much closer to becoming Ultra Prism's most expensive card.
1 Lillie (Full Art) – $384.30
Sun & Moon's Golden Girl
Lillie claims the honor of being the most valuable card in Ultra Prism, beating out a group of worthy challengers with some excellent full-art Trainer cards to show off. Lillie eclipses her mother by over triple the price, as this young lady boasts one of the most expensive Trainer cards you can find.
Lillie has soared in popularity since her introduction, with some of including a form of Lillie to chase. However, you won't get much better than Lillie's Ultra Prism full art.
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