The rarest Pokemon card is the Pikachu Illustrator card, which is widely considered the rarest and most expensive Pokemon card in existence. Originally given as a prize in a 1997 art competition by CoroCoro, the card has consistently fetched high prices, typically between $375,000 and $6 million
. This card is followed by other rare and expensive cards such as the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Holo Charizard and the 1996 Pokémon Japanese Base Set No Rarity Symbol Holo Venusaur
