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The Best Aquapolis Cards to Invest In (2026): Every Holo Tracked, in PSA 10
July 7, 202616 min readBy CardboardSniper Research

The Best Aquapolis Cards to Invest In (2026): Every Holo Tracked, in PSA 10

On this page
  1. 01THE FULL TRACKER
  2. 02The Aquapolis ladder
  3. 03The set grail
  4. 04Every card, every printing
  5. 05Reading this set
  6. 06How high can it go?
  7. 07Match cards to your risk
  8. 08How to buy safely
  9. 09Investing on Graded

Aquapolis carries the e-era's crown jewels: the Crystal Lugia (recent prints to $78,000 — see our Lugia guide), Crystal Nidoking ($5,880) and Crystal Kingdra, above 32 H-series holos led by Espeon H9 at $11,100. Every H-holo and Crystal tracked below in one table. All prices are real PSA 10 sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine (eBay and Fanatics auction archive), not asking prices — the same data behind our Skyridge tracker and the rest of the investing series.

Nothing here is financial advice. Cards are a real but volatile asset class. Here's what the data shows.


The Full Aquapolis Tracker

Every chase card in the set with live fair-market values (single print run — no 1st Edition exists). Click any card for its full price panel:

Real sold comps via CardboardSniper's pricing engine (eBay + Fanatics), PSA 10 and PSA 9, qualifiers excluded. FMV = median of the five most recent gem sales. Updated July 2026.
#CardPSA 10PSA 9
#H1Ampharos$3,360$205
#H2Arcanine$3,000$1,695
#H3Ariados$444$70
#H4Azumarill$1,380$125
#H5Bellossom$1,050$235
#H6Blissey$4,200$95
#H7Electrode
#H8Entei$1,320$420
#9Elekid$130$33
#H9Espeon$11,100$1,643
#H10Exeggutor$480$150
#H11Houndoom
#H12Hypno$750$299
#H13Jumpluff$456$110
#H14Kingdra$975$165
#H15Lanturn$528$46
#H16Magneton$492$43
#H17Muk$1,165$180
#H18Nidoking$738$108
#H19Ninetales$720$175
#H20Octillery$723$125
#H21Scizor$1,710$288
#H22Slowking$3,840$284
#H23Steelix$1,350$345
#H24Sudowoodo$2,670$165
#H25Suicune$630$494
#H26Tentacruel$346$283
#H27Togetic$412$155
#H28Tyranitar
#H29Umbreon
#H30Victreebel$690$90
#H31Vileplume$795$160
#H32Zapdos$1,440$425
#101Pinsir$75$38
#109Smeargle$143
#112Tangela$267
#149Lugia$10,800
#148Crystal Kingdra$2,055$695
#149Crystal Lugia$36,000$12,600
#150Crystal Nidoking$5,880$1,890

The Aquapolis Ladder

The Aquapolis ladder: real PSA 10 market valueLog scale · CardboardSniper pricing engine · eBay & Fanatics
Zapdos #H32 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$1.4k
Scizor #H21 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$1.7k
Crystal Kingdra #148 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$2.1k
Sudowoodo #H24 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$2.7k
Arcanine #H2 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$3k
Ampharos #H1 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$3.4k
Blissey #H6 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$4.2k
Crystal Nidoking #150 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$5.9k
Espeon #H9 (PSA 10)
Top tier
$11.1k
Crystal Lugia #149 (PSA 10)
The set grail
$36k

Bars use a logarithmic scale so every rung is visible. Every value is a real 2025-2026 PSA 10 sold comp, not an asking price.


The Set Grail

The engine has every PSA 10 sale of the set's most valuable card:

Every real PSA 10 sale of the Crystal Lugia #1495 sales · CardboardSniper pricing engine · eBay & Fanatics

Every Card, Every Printing

Each card below gets its own live panel.

Espeon #H9

2002 Aquapolis Espeon #H9PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Espeon #H9
$0$3,881$7,762$11.6K$15.5KSep 27Jun 22Jan 26Jan 26Mar 14Apr 19May 10
PSA 10 price
$11,100
PSA 9 price
$1,643
10-vs-9 premium
6.8×
Recent comps
7

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 7 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Espeon #H9: $11,100 on 7 tracked gem comps.

Blissey #H6

2002 Aquapolis Blissey #H6PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Blissey #H6
$0$1,249$2,498$3,747$4,995May 23Mar 2Oct 12Oct 26Apr 12Jun 3Jun 28
PSA 10 price
$4,200
PSA 9 price
$95
10-vs-9 premium
44×
Recent comps
7

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 7 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Blissey #H6: $4,200 on 7 tracked gem comps.

Ampharos #H1

2002 Aquapolis Ampharos #H1PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Ampharos #H1
Last sale
$3,360.00
Aug 24, 2025
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
PSA 10 price
$3,360
PSA 9 price
$205
10-vs-9 premium
16×
Recent comps
1

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Ampharos #H1: $3,360 on 1 tracked gem comps.

Arcanine #H2

2002 Aquapolis Arcanine #H2PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Arcanine #H2
$0$3,272$6,543$9,815$13.1KApr 28Sep 27Apr 11Feb 23Mar 2Jul 6Aug 24May 10
PSA 10 price
$3,000
PSA 9 price
$1,695
10-vs-9 premium
1.8×
Recent comps
8

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Arcanine #H2: $3,000 on 8 tracked gem comps.

Sudowoodo #H24

2002 Aquapolis Sudowoodo #H24PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Sudowoodo #H24
$0$976$1,952$2,928$3,904Aug 18Aug 24Feb 16Mar 3
PSA 10 price
$2,670
PSA 9 price
$165
10-vs-9 premium
16×
Recent comps
4

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 4 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Sudowoodo #H24: $2,670 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Scizor #H21

2002 Aquapolis Scizor #H21PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Scizor #H21
$0$976$1,951$2,927$3,902Apr 11Mar 2Aug 24Sep 28Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Feb 16
PSA 10 price
$1,710
PSA 9 price
$288
10-vs-9 premium
5.9×
Recent comps
8

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 8 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Scizor #H21: $1,710 on 8 tracked gem comps.

Zapdos #H32

2002 Aquapolis Zapdos #H32PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Zapdos #H32
$0$1,999$3,999$5,998$7,997Sep 7Oct 8Mar 2Mar 9Mar 30Apr 6Apr 18Jun 4Jul 5
PSA 10 price
$1,440
PSA 9 price
$425
10-vs-9 premium
3.4×
Recent comps
9

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 9 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Zapdos #H32: $1,440 on 9 tracked gem comps.

Azumarill #H4

2002 Aquapolis Azumarill #H4PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Azumarill #H4
$305$664$1,022$1,380$1,739Mar 2Sep 28Feb 7
PSA 10 price
$1,380
PSA 9 price
$125
10-vs-9 premium
11×
Recent comps
3

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 3 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Azumarill #H4: $1,380 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Steelix #H23

2002 Aquapolis Steelix #H23PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Steelix #H23
$0$542$1,084$1,626$2,168Mar 2Mar 24Jun 29Aug 24Oct 12Oct 19Jun 21
PSA 10 price
$1,350
PSA 9 price
$345
10-vs-9 premium
3.9×
Recent comps
7

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 7 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Steelix #H23: $1,350 on 7 tracked gem comps.

Entei #H8

2002 Aquapolis Entei #H8PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Entei #H8
$0$483$965$1,448$1,931Dec 9Mar 2Aug 24
PSA 10 price
$1,320
PSA 9 price
$420
10-vs-9 premium
3.1×
Recent comps
3

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Entei #H8: $1,320 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Muk #H17

2002 Aquapolis Muk #H17PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Muk #H17
$399$731$1,064$1,396$1,728Mar 2Aug 24Feb 17Feb 24
PSA 10 price
$1,165
PSA 9 price
$180
10-vs-9 premium
6.5×
Recent comps
4

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 4 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Muk #H17: $1,165 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Bellossom #H5

2002 Aquapolis Bellossom #H5PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Bellossom #H5
$443$694$945$1,196$1,447Mar 2Aug 24Oct 26
PSA 10 price
$1,050
PSA 9 price
$235
10-vs-9 premium
4.5×
Recent comps
3

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Bellossom #H5: $1,050 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Kingdra #H14

2002 Aquapolis Kingdra #H14PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Kingdra #H14
Last sale
$1,470.00
Aug 24, 2025
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
PSA 10 price
$975
PSA 9 price
$165
10-vs-9 premium
5.9×
Recent comps
2

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Kingdra #H14: $975 on 2 tracked gem comps.

Vileplume #H31

2002 Aquapolis Vileplume #H31PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Vileplume #H31
$0$292$584$875$1,167Mar 2Mar 27Jul 13Aug 24
PSA 10 price
$795
PSA 9 price
$160
10-vs-9 premium
5.0×
Recent comps
4

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Vileplume #H31: $795 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Hypno #H12

2002 Aquapolis Hypno #H12PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Hypno #H12
$0$804$1,609$2,413$3,217Feb 22Jun 12Mar 2Mar 30Jun 29Aug 24Apr 19
PSA 10 price
$750
PSA 9 price
$299
10-vs-9 premium
2.5×
Recent comps
7

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Hypno #H12: $750 on 7 tracked gem comps.

Nidoking #H18

2002 Aquapolis Nidoking #H18PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Nidoking #H18
$326$527$727$927$1,128Jul 18Mar 2Aug 24Sep 28
PSA 10 price
$738
PSA 9 price
$108
10-vs-9 premium
6.8×
Recent comps
4

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 4 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Nidoking #H18: $738 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Octillery #H20

2002 Aquapolis Octillery #H20PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Octillery #H20
$375$678$981$1,284$1,587Mar 2Jun 22Dec 28Apr 19
PSA 10 price
$723
PSA 9 price
$125
10-vs-9 premium
5.8×
Recent comps
4

Real sold comps from CardboardSniper's pricing engine · 4 sales(eBay & Fanatics).

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Octillery #H20: $723 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Ninetales #H19

2002 Aquapolis Ninetales #H19PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Ninetales #H19
$0$535$1,070$1,605$2,140Mar 2Jun 22Aug 24
PSA 10 price
$720
PSA 9 price
$175
10-vs-9 premium
4.1×
Recent comps
3

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Ninetales #H19: $720 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Victreebel #H30

2002 Aquapolis Victreebel #H30PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Victreebel #H30
$0$250$500$749$999Mar 2Aug 24Sep 29Nov 23Dec 21Apr 14
PSA 10 price
$690
PSA 9 price
$90
10-vs-9 premium
7.7×
Recent comps
6

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Victreebel #H30: $690 on 6 tracked gem comps.

Suicune #H25

2002 Aquapolis Suicune #H25PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Suicune #H25
$0$2,180$4,360$6,541$8,721Jul 27May 6Apr 20Jul 13Jul 24Jul 27Feb 16May 3
PSA 10 price
$630
PSA 9 price
$494
10-vs-9 premium
1.3×
Recent comps
8

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Suicune #H25: $630 on 8 tracked gem comps.

Lanturn #H15

2002 Aquapolis Lanturn #H15PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Lanturn #H15
$280$518$756$994$1,232Mar 2Jun 29Dec 28
PSA 10 price
$528
PSA 9 price
$46
10-vs-9 premium
11×
Recent comps
3

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Lanturn #H15: $528 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Magneton #H16

2002 Aquapolis Magneton #H16PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Magneton #H16
$236$401$565$729$894May 29Jun 18Mar 2Aug 31Feb 2Feb 16
PSA 10 price
$492
PSA 9 price
$43
10-vs-9 premium
11×
Recent comps
6

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Magneton #H16: $492 on 6 tracked gem comps.

Exeggutor #H10

2002 Aquapolis Exeggutor #H10PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Exeggutor #H10
$0$2,181$4,362$6,542$8,723Mar 2Mar 9Nov 9Mar 22
PSA 10 price
$480
PSA 9 price
$150
10-vs-9 premium
3.2×
Recent comps
4

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Exeggutor #H10: $480 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Jumpluff #H13

2002 Aquapolis Jumpluff #H13PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Jumpluff #H13
$0$243$486$728$971Mar 2Jun 29Sep 7Sep 21Dec 28Feb 21
PSA 10 price
$456
PSA 9 price
$110
10-vs-9 premium
4.1×
Recent comps
6

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Jumpluff #H13: $456 on 6 tracked gem comps.

Ariados #H3

2002 Aquapolis Ariados #H3PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Ariados #H3
$0$417$834$1,250$1,667Mar 2Mar 9Apr 20Aug 24Apr 19
PSA 10 price
$444
PSA 9 price
$70
10-vs-9 premium
6.3×
Recent comps
5

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Ariados #H3: $444 on 5 tracked gem comps.

Togetic #H27

2002 Aquapolis Togetic #H27PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Togetic #H27
$0$275$551$826$1,101Apr 8Mar 2Jul 20Nov 16
PSA 10 price
$412
PSA 9 price
$155
10-vs-9 premium
2.7×
Recent comps
4

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Togetic #H27: $412 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Tentacruel #H26

2002 Aquapolis Tentacruel #H26PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Tentacruel #H26
Last sale
$564.00
Mar 2, 2025
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
PSA 10 price
$346
PSA 9 price
$283
10-vs-9 premium
1.2×
Recent comps
2

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Tentacruel #H26: $346 on 2 tracked gem comps.

Tangela #112

2002 Aquapolis Tangela #112PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Tangela #112
$67$148$229$310$391Apr 13Apr 14Jun 9
Fair market value
$267
Median sale
$267
Recent comps
3
Latest sale
$360

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Tangela #112: $267 on 3 tracked gem comps.

Slowking #H22

2002 Aquapolis Slowking #H22PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Slowking #H22
Last sale
$3,840.00
Oct 26, 2025
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
PSA 10 price
$3,840
PSA 9 price
$284
10-vs-9 premium
14×
Recent comps
1

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Slowking #H22: $3,840 — verified holo gem sale, October 2025 (the old $222 bucket was the non-holo #34).

Smeargle #109

2002 Aquapolis Smeargle #109PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Smeargle #109
$68$153$238$322$407Jan 17Mar 9Jun 29Apr 14
Fair market value
$143
Median sale
$143
Recent comps
4
Latest sale
$374

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Smeargle #109: $143 on 4 tracked gem comps.

Elekid #9

2002 Aquapolis Elekid #9PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Elekid #9
$111$121$130$139$149Sep 20Apr 2
PSA 10 price
$130
PSA 9 price
$33
10-vs-9 premium
3.9×
Recent comps
2

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Elekid #9: $130 on 2 tracked gem comps.

Pinsir #101

2002 Aquapolis Pinsir #101PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Pinsir #101
Last sale
$75.00
May 4, 2025
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
PSA 10 price
$75
PSA 9 price
$38
10-vs-9 premium
2.0×
Recent comps
1

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Pinsir #101: $75 on 1 tracked gem comps.

Lugia #149

2002 Aquapolis Lugia #149PSA 10
2002 Aquapolis Lugia #149
Sales
A trophy-tier card. Only one recent PSA 10 comp to chart.
Fair market value
Median sale
Recent comps
0
Latest sale

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Reading This Set

Like all e-Series sets there is no 1st Edition, the H-numbering trips up listings constantly, and the three Crystals belong to the class that repriced across 2026 (Charizard $117,000, Lugia $78,000). The H-run's floor is real: even quiet holos hold $400-$700 in gem.


How High Can Aquapolis Go?

Collectibles vs. the world: the room to grow

Total market value: collectibles as an asset class, next to gold, mega-cap tech, and crypto.

Gold
$22.0T
44×
Nvidia
$4.3T
8.6×
Apple
$3.8T
7.6×
Bitcoin
$2.0T
4.0×
Collectibles
$500B
Dogecoin
$52B
0.1×

The right column is how many times bigger each one is than the entire collectibles market. Collectibles are already a real asset class, larger than a top-ten crypto like Dogecoin, yet still a fraction of a single mega-cap stock and barely a rounding error next to gold. That gap is the runway: as collectibles mature into a transparently priced, investable asset class, the best cards have room to re-rate that the giants no longer do.Figures approximate, 2026: gold = all above-ground gold; equities = market cap; crypto = network value; collectibles = estimated global market size. Bars use a log scale for visibility.

And the returns case is on the board:

Growth of $10,000: blue-chip cards vs. the S&P 500Illustrative · indexed 2010–2025 · card index vs. S&P 500 total return

Matching Aquapolis to Your Risk Tolerance

Risk vs. long-term return, AquapolisA framework, not a guarantee · relative positioning

Everything in this set trades thinner than modern cards: limit orders, auction patience, and pricing off the tracker (not listings) are the edge. Where a cell above shows a dash, no recent gem market exists — treat those as unpriced, not worthless.


How to Buy Aquapolis Safely

  • Price off sold comps, never listings, via CardboardSniper's value calculator and this tracker.
  • The printing is the card: verify stamps, symbols and card numbers before the name.
  • Assume fakes at the grail tier. Cert-verified slabs are the floor.
  • Get pinged when one lists below market. The CardboardSniper scanner watches eBay and Fanatics for this exact card and grade around the clock.

Investing in Aquapolis on Graded

Everything this tracker measures, CardboardSniper does live: real fair-market values with the value calculator, and the live deal feed where below-market listings surface.