Pokémon cards are still popular 25 years after their debut. However, they're not just meant for games. Due to their longevity, rare cards are often precious, with some worth thousands of dollars. The following tips can help you determine a card's value.

How to Tell if Your Pokémon Cards Are Valuable

1. Look at the Rarity Mark

Rarity marks indicate the rareness of a particular card. Different shapes indicate varying levels of commonness, uncommonness, and rarity. Cards with a circle on the bottom are the most common, while cards marked with a diamond are uncommon. A single star describes a rare card, but there are also three-star cards, which are classified as extra rare. 

2. Evaluate the Collector Number

Collector numbers express the placement of a particular card out of a collection. For example, the 91st card out of a collection of 150 will be listed as 91/150. If you notice that the card number exceeds the collection number, you have a rare card. These items are valuable, but how much they garner will depend on the cards' age or the collection that contains them.

3. Watch for Special Features

Valuable collector cards are distinguished by features that are outside the norm. For example, Full Art cards are sometimes designated as “FA.” A Full Art card features the image over its entire surface. The text will appear over the card art, which differs from standard Pokémon cards. Since there are fewer FA cards, they are naturally more valuable. 

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