eBay Releases 151 Pokémon Collectibles in Ultra-Rare One-Day Auction
Paying homage to the iconic number of cards from the original trading card game, "Catch 151" gives enthusiasts a rare chance to access high-value Pokémon cards and collectibles, all starting at
"Pokémon Day has become an iconic moment for the community to come together and celebrate their fandom – for many Pokémon trainers, hunting down and 'catching' cards and collectibles on
"I've been a huge Pokémon fan since the Red and Blue days, and through
The Auctions
- Starting at
12:01 am EST onFebruary 27 and running until12:01am EST onFebruary 28 , fans will have just 24 hours to bid on the 151 Pokémon cards and collaboration items at ebay.com/catch151 – each starting at just$1.51 . - The highly-coveted Pokémon cards and other collectibles from leading
eBay sellers TCA Gaming, TheTCGenius and ZandGEmporium pay homage to the iconic 151 cards from the original trading card game release, while also reflecting the most popular characters and collabs currently trending oneBay . - Each trading card in the curation is backed by
eBay Authenticity Guarantee, ensuring buyers get the real deal.
Level Up Your Collection
- A collection of cards from the game's first trading card release, the infamous Base Set First Edition, including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Mewtwo, Zapdos and more
- Alternate issues of the game's most popular Pokémon, such as Dark Charizard, Sabrina's Gengar and Shining Tyranitar
- One-of-a-kind promo cards, from the much-adored Corocoro Mew to last year's "Pikachu with Gray Felt Hat" released in partnership with the
Van Gogh Museum - an instant sellout at release - Highly desired modern "chase" cards, including a copy of the Evolving Skies release of Umbreon VMAX featuring alternate, full-card art aptly nicknamed "Moonbreon" and Special Illustration versions of Mew and Charizard from Paldean Fates
- Several collaboration items developed in partnership with top luxury, fashion and sporting goods brands, including a Fendi x FRGMNT x Pokémon Peekaboo ISeeU Petite bag featuring Dratini and Tiffany x
Arsham Studio x Pokémon Diamond Necklace with Pikachu Pendant
Live Pokémon Shopping
While chasing coveted auction items, fans can tune into a non-stop Pokémon Day marathon on
Pokémon on
- In 2023,
eBay users searched for Pokémon items more than 400 times a minute globally, on average. - In 2023, the most-searched Pokémon character on
eBay globally was Charizard, followed by Pikachu and Mew. - The top three most expensive Pokémon items sold on
eBay in 2023 were:- PSA 10 GEM MINT Charizard Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Pokémon Card 4/102 ZM1 (
November 2023 ,$217,500 ) - 1999 Pokémon CGC 8 NM-MT Charizard Disco Holo Test Print Shadowless Base Set 4 (
August 2023 ,$125,000 ) - 1999 Pokémon CGC 5 EX Charizard Disco Holo Test Partial Print Shadowless Base (
August 2023 ,$100,000 )
- PSA 10 GEM MINT Charizard Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Pokémon Card 4/102 ZM1 (
When Pokémon announces new releases, enthusiasts turn to
- Searches for 'Pokémon 151' increased nearly 11,000% in
January 2024 compared toJanuary 2023 . - In
October 2023 – the month after Pokémon announced a partnership with theVan Gogh Museum – globaleBay users searched for 'Pikachu Van Gogh' nearly 40,000 times per day, on average.
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