Gold Star Rayquaza in CGC Pristine 10 sells for $1,020,000 at Fanatics Collect auction

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  Gold Star Rayquaza becomes first English Pokemon card to sell for $1 million - Dexerto
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• auction_housereported

  Fanatics Collect August Premier Auction

  “The 2005 Pokemon EX Deoxys Holo Rayquaza Gold Star #107 was sold through Fanatics Collect’s August Premier Auction on August 28.”source

• comparable_salereported

  Gem Mint 10 copy sold for $168,000 on July 19

  “A Gem Mint 10 copy of the same card sold for $168,000 on July 19”source

• gradereported

  CGC Pristine 10, the only copy to receive that grade

  “It is the only copy to receive a CGC Pristine 10 grade, while the auction house said no Pristine 10 examples appear in the BGS or TAG registries either.”source

• overall_recordreported

  Japanese Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.492 million in 2026

  “Logan Paul’s Japanese Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.492 million earlier in 2026, becoming the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction.”source

• populationreported

  Of more than 250 EX Deoxys Gold Star Rayquaza copies graded by CGC, 12 received Gem Mint 10 and one Pristine 10

  “Of more than 250 copies graded by the company, only 12 received a Gem Mint 10 and just one earned the higher Pristine 10 grade.”source

• previous_recordreported

  PSA Gem Mint 10 First Edition Base Set Charizard sold for $954,800 in February 2026

  “According to Goldin, the Charizard sold for $954,800 in February 2026.”source

• sale_pricereported

  $1,020,000 including buyer's premium

  “After attracting 35 bids, the card reached a final price of $1,020,000 including the buyer’s premium.”source