Quick answer
CardSpicy indexes the Pokemon Center (40) — released November 16, 2001, by Wizards of the Coast, illustrated by “Big Mama” Tagawa — as the #55 Japanese promo card by recorded PSA 10 value. It carries a recorded PSA 10 value of $3,758.82. It is one of 195 cards CardSpicy tracks individually in this index.
Worlds, events and city launch · No. 55 of 195 by PSA 10 value
Pokémon Center is card 40, a Japanese promo card, released on November 16, 2001. It sits at No. 55 of the 195 celebration, collaboration and event cards in our index, and is catalogued as an event, championship or city release. The card face credits “Big Mama” Tagawa as the illustrator.
Card facts
| Card | Pokémon Center |
|---|---|
| Card number | 40 |
| Series | Japanese promo |
| Official set | Pokémon Promo |
| Released | November 16, 2001 (Wizards of the Coast) |
| Category | Worlds, events and city launch |
| Illustrator | “Big Mama” Tagawa |
| PSA 10 value | $3,759 |
| Rank in this index | No. 55 of 195 |
What the market says
PSA 10 copies are valued at $3,759. An ungraded copy sits at $1,458, so the top grade carries a 2.6× premium. A PSA 9 is at $2,000, so the PSA 10 is 1.9× the PSA 9. 158 individual sales are on record for this card, from $30.59 to $4,750, with a median of $1,385.
Over the 63 months of monthly market values we hold, the PSA 10 figure has moved from $860 (July 2021) to $3,759 — +337%, including +140% over the last twelve months and +348% over the last twenty-four.
What each grade is worth
| Ungraded | $1,458 |
|---|---|
| Grade 2 | $450 |
| Grade 3 | $601 |
| Grade 4 | $707 |
| Grade 5 | $832 |
| Grade 6 | $1,040 |
| Grade 7 | $1,300 |
| Grade 8 | $1,700 |
| Grade 9 | $2,000 |
| Grade 9.5 | $2,200 |
| PSA 10 | $3,759 |
| BGS 10 | $4,750 |
| CGC 10 | $1,250 |
| SGC 10 | $2,255 |
Recent recorded sales
| Date | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | $1,406 |
| 2026-08-20 | $1,525 |
| 2026-08-19 | $1,085 |
| 2026-08-12 | $1,815 |
| 2026-08-10 | $960 |
| 2026-08-05 | $1,797 |
| 2026-07-31 | $1,250 |
| 2026-07-27 | $1,300 |
The eight most recent sales of any grade in our record. 158 sales in total.
How many are graded
No PSA or CGC population count is published for this card. The recorded values and sales below still stand; we leave the population out rather than estimate it.
About the artist
“Big Mama” Tagawa
Illustrator of Pokémon Center · 40
“Big Mama” Tagawa is credited as the illustrator of Pokémon Center.
“Big Mama” Tagawa has no entry in our illustrator index yet. The cards we hold by “Big Mama” Tagawa are listed below.
This is the only card by this illustrator in our 195-card index. The other 194 are on the card index.
Artist credit as printed on the card face (Illus.). The official Pokémon card database lists no entry for this card, so the card face itself is the source for the credit.
Where this card came from
Pokémon Center was released on November 16, 2001, as part of Pokémon Center store promo. It carries the card number 40, published by Wizards of the Coast.
Promo cards are not sold in booster boxes. They reach collectors through a specific campaign — a store, a museum, a film, an anniversary or a championship — which is why the printed number is the only reliable identifier: the same Pokémon can appear on dozens of promo cards across the same era, and the number is what separates them.
That is also why this card appears in our celebration, collaboration and event index rather than in a set list: nothing here came out of a booster box.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Pokémon Center worth?
PSA 10 copies are valued at $3,759, against $1,458 for an ungraded copy and $2,000 for a PSA 9. That is our most recent recorded market value, not an asking price.
Who illustrated Pokémon Center?
The card face credits “Big Mama” Tagawa. This is the only card by this illustrator in the same index. Every illustrator we can verify is listed on our illustrator page, card by card.
When was Pokémon Center released?
Pokémon Center was released on November 16, 2001. It carries the card number 40.
Has Pokémon Center gone up in value?
Over the last twelve months the recorded PSA 10 value moved +140%, from $1,568 to $3,759. Over twenty-four months it moved +348%.
How often does Pokémon Center come up for sale?
158 individual sales are on record for this card, from $30.59 to $4,750, with a median of $1,385. Thinly traded cards can go a long time between sales.
How much does the grade change the price of Pokémon Center?
An ungraded copy is at $1,458, a PSA 9 at $2,000 and a PSA 10 at $3,759. The PSA 10 figure is 2.6 times the ungraded figure.
Sources
Sources and further reading
- Pokémon Card Game official card database — card name, printed card number, series and illustrator credit for 40. This is the source for every identity detail above.
- CardSpicy — every illustrator, card by card, for the artist entry and the count of cards we hold for that illustrator.
- Recorded secondary-market sales for 40 — the value, grade ladder and sale list on this page. Figures are documented results at the dates shown, updated as new sales are recorded.
- CardSpicy — card grading: how it works, for the grade scale used in the table above.
Related reading
- Celebration, collaboration and event cards — the full ranked index
- Every illustrator behind the cards we track, card by card
- Card grading: how to read a PSA, BGS or CGC label
- Why we only sell PSA 10
- The most expensive Pokémon cards, with sale dates and venues
- Pokémon set codes, decoded
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