5 Extremely Valuable Snorlax Cards The Most Dedicated Pokémon Collectors May Never Find
Despite being a Pokémon that’s mostly known for sleeping constantly, collectors are wide awake when it comes to Pokémon cards featuring Snorlax, as they’re worth a pretty penny on the secondary market – especially eminently rare cards from the early years of the Pokémon TCG.
While two notable graded Snorlax PTCG cards recently sold for stratospheric record prices, there are many raw, ungraded Snorlax cards that are also worth their weight in Leftovers. The five Snorlax cards featured here are true grails among Pokémon TCG collectors in general and Snorlax fans in particular, and many of them are nearly impossible to find.
Note: All prices come from PriceCharting and are subject to rapid change due to market variance.
5) Snorlax (Reverse Holo) – Legendary Collection
Market Price: $500.59
Legendary Collections cards, especially those featuring the one-of-a-kind “Fireworks” Reverse Holo pattern, have long been hot commodities among Pokémon TCG fans and collectors, with a number of graded LC cards nabbing sky-high record prices in a recent auction.
While the Reverse Holo LC Snorlax wasn’t among those grails, it still ranks as the fifth-most valuable Snorlax card of all time, with a median price just above $500 for copies of the card in good condition. While this copy of the card is simply a reprint of the rare Snorlax from Jungle, the Reverse Holo LC version is the one that garners huge value in today’s market.
The Pokémon Company has never revisited the “Fireworks” foiling method, potentially because printing issues (such as incorrect print lines) were commonplace for Legendary Collection cards, leading to them often not grading out well. Despite that, these cards retain a special place in the heart of collectors and fans, especially if it features a beloved ‘mon, such as everyone’s favorite snoozy Normal-type.
4) Snorlax (Reverse Holo) – Skyridge
Market Price: $633.93
As has been seen with the skyscraping record sales of scarce Charizard cards recently, cards from the final set of the PTCG’s e-Reader era are among the biggest holy grails for high-end Pokémon card collectors due to a number of factors – particularly a low supply due to an extremely limited print run, as well as some truly beautiful cards being printed. Just look at the record price for a sealed Skyridge Booster Box for more proof.
While the Normal-type Charizard from the set is likely the singular chase card from this 23-year-old set, the Reverse Holo Snorlax from Skyridge is no slouch in the value department, with a median price hovering above $600 for copies of the card in solid shape. Despite this card technically boasting a common rarity, it being a Reverse Holo means that it is an eminently scarce find, and an over-$600 price tag actually makes some sense.
This is easily the best artwork of any Snorlax card on this list, as it shows the Sleeping Pokémon snoozing in a picturesque snowy mountain hot spring, which sure looks inviting. Courtesy of master PTCG illustrator Naoyo Kimura, this is among the best Snorlax arts ever.
3) Rocket’s Snorlax ex (Holo) – Team Rocket Returns
Market Price: $831.75
Any sets featuring Team Rocket are usually hot tickets in the collecting community (just look at the rising prices for 2025’s Rocket-themed Destined Rivals). However, there is one set that stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to Team Rocket collectability: 2004’s Team Rocket Returns.
Not only does it feature a number of Gold Star cards, which are always desirable grails, but it also boasts a plethora of ultra-rare Trainer’s Pokémon featuring Team Rocket – the most valuable of which was this stunning Snorlax ex.
Featuring the striking all-the-way-to-the-border foiling method of ex cards from this era, this Snorlax cards boasts a top-end price tag above $800, which is not bad for a small piece of 20-plus-year-old cardboard. With striking artwork of a Snorlax munching on berries by legendary artist Mitsuhiro Arita, this card’s scarcity means its over-$800 price point makes some sense. Of course, if you want a PSA 10 graded copy, it will set you back at least $13,000 per PriceCharting.
2) Snorlax (Staff Prerelease Holo) – Call of Legends
Market Price: $986.26
Prerelease cards have long been a staple of competitive and casual Pokémon League tournaments the world over. These cards are reprints and always feature the stamped logo of whatever set’s prerelease took place.
Beyond that, some employees involved in organizing and hosting these events sometimes received special “Staff” versions of the Prerelease cards with the word “STAFF” emblazoned on the card in addition to the embossed logo. Those Staff cards are often among the rarest renditions of cards and frequently command massive price tags on the secondary market – especially if they feature a notably popular ‘mon like Snorlax.
Such is the case with this Holo Snorlax from the Call of Legends Prerelease, which took place in early 2011. While a “regular Holo” card being worth nearly $1,000 is pretty shocking, the sheer fact that Staff Prerelease cards are so hard to find coupled with Snorlax’s profile means that this card was always going to be a hot commodity.
1) Snorlax (Tekno Foil) – 2000 Topps Chrome Pokémon
Market Price: $6,000.00
While a PSA 10 graded copy of this card recently went for a towering price of $27,000, the ungraded copy of the rarest foiling method from the 2000 Topps Chrome Pokémon release is also worth many thousands of dollars. So what’s so special about this card?
Apparently, the 2000 Topps Chrome Pokémon set could only be found at select hobby stores and only in supremely limited quantities. While the “regular” Topps Pokémon cards could be found fairly easily during its heyday, the Chrome variant was limited by design. As such, cards from the set – especially in good condition – are eminently valuable.
Beyond that, the Tekno Foil finish was the rarest foiling method in the entire set, meaning it is the cream of the crop in terms of desirability and scarcity. Combine that with a popular ‘mon that has long been a staple in the video games and the TCG, and a four-digit price tag seems about right for high-end collectors.
Catch Some Z’s… and Some $
The most valuable Snorlax cards span several distinct corners of Pokémon collecting, from classic Wizards of the Coast releases and scarce Staff promos to ultra-rare Topps Chrome variants. The $6,000 Tekno Foil Snorlax sits comfortably at the top, but even the least expensive card on this list commands roughly $500 in good condition – showcasing their immense scarcity.
Those prices also show that collectors do not need to own pristine PSA 10 copies to possess a legitimate Snorlax grail. Raw examples of these cards can still be exceptionally scarce, desirable and expensive.
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