Skyridge is the smallest Wizards English print run and one of the hardest to grade, with a PSA 10 rate near 1.5%. Its Crystal-type chase cards, led by Crystal Charizard at roughly 70 PSA 10s, still trade below comparable holos from earlier sets. The Eeveelution holos are the quieter value.
- Skyridge is the last Wizards set, May 2003, with the smallest English print run of the era.
- The PSA 10 rate sits near 1.5%, among the lowest of any Wizards set, thanks to soft surfaces and dark borders.
- Crystal Charizard PSA 10 runs $4k to $6k off roughly 70 copies, cheap next to higher-pop holos from older sets.
- Espeon and Umbreon holos have under 100 PSA 10s each and trade around $1,500, the quiet value plays.
- Sealed boxes trade as collectibles in their own right; the cards inside are worth far less than the box.
The context
Skyridge released in May 2003 as the third e-Card series set. The Wizards Pokémon license expired that October, so Skyridge was the last set the company ever printed. By booster-box production estimates it is the smallest Wizards English-language print run, which is a big part of why surviving sealed product trades so high.
The Crystal-type chase
Skyridge introduced Crystal-type Pokémon, a chase mechanic where a Pokémon primary type is augmented with a crystallized energy variant. Six exist: Charizard, Celebi, Crobat, Golem, Ho-Oh, and Kabutops, all at holo-rare chase level. Crystal Charizard is the marquee and sits in the $4k to $6k range at PSA 10 in 2026.
| Chase card | Category | PSA 10 picture (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Charizard | Crystal type | Roughly 70 globally, $4k to $6k |
| Crystal Ho-Oh | Crystal type | Holo-rare scarcity, below Charizard |
| Crystal Celebi, Crobat, Golem, Kabutops | Crystal type | The rest of the six-card Crystal run |
| Espeon | Holo rare | Under 100 PSA 10s, around $1,500 |
| Umbreon | Holo rare | Scarcity and price near Espeon |
Against other Wizards holo chases of the same population, Crystal Charizard PSA 10 looks meaningfully under-priced. The pop report shows roughly 70 PSA 10s globally in early 2026, versus more than 200 for the Unlimited Base Set holo Charizard PSA 10.
Why grading is so brutal
Skyridge cards have a soft, glossy surface that scratches easily, holo windows whose foil catches light at unforgiving angles, and dark borders that exaggerate any edge whitening. The result is a PSA 10 rate of roughly 1.5% across submissions, one of the lowest of any Wizards-era set.
For raw Skyridge holos, expect to inspect twenty or more copies before you find a credible PSA 10 candidate. The cardstock simply does not survive twenty years of average storage well enough to produce many high-grade cards.
The sealed booster box trade
A sealed Skyridge booster box traded for $5k in 2018, $35k in 2021, and has settled into the $20k to $25k range as of 2026. The expected value of the cards inside is well below the box price, so a sealed box trades as a collectible in its own right rather than as a wrapper for the singles.
How to enter Skyridge
- 1Raw singles of common holos at $50 to $200 each. You are holding these, not flipping them.
- 2PSA 8 or PSA 9 holo rares at $200 to $800. The middle grades have appreciated steadily and are the most liquid.
- 3Sealed packs at $300 to $500 each. Wildly speculative, but they have appreciated about 5x over five years.
Common questions
- Why is Skyridge so hard to grade?
- The cards have a soft, glossy surface that scratches easily, holo windows that catch light at bad angles, and dark borders that magnify edge whitening. The combined PSA 10 rate sits near 1.5%, among the lowest of any Wizards set.
- Is Crystal Charizard a good buy?
- It is one of the more under-priced Wizards holo chases. About 70 PSA 10s exist versus more than 200 for the Unlimited Base Set holo Charizard, yet it trades in the $4k to $6k range, lower than its scarcity implies.
- What are the value cards in Skyridge?
- The non-Crystal holo rares. Espeon and Umbreon each have under 100 PSA 10 copies and trade around $1,500, a real vintage gem holo without Charizard money.
- Are sealed Skyridge boxes worth the price?
- The cards you would pull are worth well under the box price, so a sealed box is a collectible in its own right, not a way to profit by opening it. Boxes sit in the $20k to $25k range as of 2026.