Pokémon · 13 mechanics
Pokémon card types: ex, V, VMAX, GX
Card types are written into the name as a suffix, and each one prices differently. Here is every mechanic Pokémon has printed, how many cards carry it and what they are worth today.
| Type | Cards | Median | Most valuable |
|---|---|---|---|
| exModern ex cards: a Pokémon that gives up two prize cards when knocked out, printed since 2023. | 1,380 | $2.97 | $2,500.00 |
| EXThe 2003–2007 EX era, printed in capitals — the first cards to trade extra power for an extra prize. | 580 | $21.27 | $1,344.25 |
| GXSun & Moon era: one GX attack per game, two prizes on a knockout. | 626 | $11.45 | $840.75 |
| VSword & Shield basics with high HP that give up two prizes. | 819 | $2.53 | $854.73 |
| VMAXEvolved form of a V card: huge HP, three prizes on a knockout. | 281 | $8.07 | $2,324.50 |
| VSTAREvolved V with a once-per-game VSTAR power, two prizes. | 151 | $5.62 | $399.29 |
| Tag TeamTwo or three Pokémon on one card, three prizes when it falls. | 138 | $85.15 | $4,499.66 |
| BREAKXY-era horizontal evolutions printed in gold foil. | 43 | $6.11 | $45.61 |
| LV.XDiamond & Pearl level-up cards, played on top of the basic form. | 67 | $85.28 | $628.77 |
| PrimeHeartGold & SoulSilver holo variants of Stage 2 Pokémon. | 47 | $71.70 | $667.70 |
| StarUltra-rare shiny Pokémon from the EX era, one per set. | 81 | $20.79 | $2,339.99 |
| LEGENDCards split across two halves that must be played together. | 29 | $216.88 | $599.99 |
| V-UNIONFour quarters assembled from the discard pile into one card. | 26 | $6.92 | $44.19 |
Why the suffix changes the price
A mechanic decides how strong a card is in play and how rare it is in a pack, and both feed straight into the price. Cards that hand the opponent extra prize cards are printed as chase rares, so a VMAX or a Tag Team sits far above a plain print of the same creature. Open any mechanic to see every card of that kind, sorted by what it costs today.