As we enter 2025, trading card collectors and Pokémon enthusiasts alike have a lot to look forward to with Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's TCG - The Collector's Auction on 31 January 2025 at 16:00 GMT. This exciting event boasts 131 carefully curated items, including some of the most sought-after Pokémon cards and sets ever produced. From nostalgic Wizards of the Coast classics to rare promo sets, this auction is not to be missed. Here, we delve into the standout lots that are sure to set collectors’ hearts racing.
Lot 68: Complete Neo Destiny Set – Shinings Included
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
The Neo Destiny expansion stands out as one of the most iconic sets in Pokémon TCG history. This complete collection, including all 8 Shining cards, is a testament to a collector’s dedication. Presented in Ultra Pro 9-pocket sleeves, the set includes a mix of Unlimited and 1st Edition cards, all in Excellent to Near Mint condition.
Why this set matters: Neo Destiny explores the battle between light and darkness, introducing Shining Pokémon that are some of the rarest and most visually striking cards ever produced.
Lot 78: Skyridge Complete Set – All Crystals
Estimate: £10,000 - £12,000
For fans of the Wizard of the Coast era, the Skyridge set represents the pinnacle of collecting and SGB has been fortunate enough to have previously sold four in less than 18 months. This complete set includes every holographic rare and all six Crystal Pokémon, as well as five reverse holos, all meticulously stored in a premium Ultra Pro binder. The overall condition is Near Mint, with the Crystals themselves graded as Near Mint or better.
Why this set matters: As the final set released by Wizards of the Coast, Skyridge is steeped in nostalgia. Its introduction of the Crystal Type Poké-Body mechanic and evolved healing Pokémon ensures it remains a favourite among players and collectors alike. Rarely seen in such pristine condition, this is an investment-worthy addition to any collection.
Lot 80: Pokémon WOTC Black Star Promo Complete Set
Estimate: £1,500 - £1,900
The original Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo set is a cornerstone for Pokémon collectors. This complete set of 53 cards, all in Near Mint to Mint condition, includes every promotional card released by WOTC. Stored in Ultra Pro acid-free 9-pocket pages, it’s a pristine piece of trading card history.
Why this set matters: A complete WOTC Black Star Promo set is exceedingly rare and highly sought after, as these cards were often distributed through limited-time events, tournaments, and exclusive promotions. Featuring beloved cards like Ancient Mew and Birthday Pikachu, this set is both a nostalgic and prestigious addition to any collection.
Lot 106: EX Delta Species Near Complete Set
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200
This EX Delta Species set brings together 128 of the 132 cards in the expansion, offering an almost complete collection. Every card is in Near Mint to Mint condition and is presented in Ultra Pro 9-pocket pages, ensuring they are both protected and beautifully displayed. While missing just four cards—the three Gold Stars and the Holon Scientist Trainer (#97)—the set captures the innovative spirit of the EX series.
Why this set matters: The EX Delta Species expansion introduced dual-type Pokémon, a groundbreaking mechanic that completely altered the type of some Pokémon, creating new strategic opportunities for players. This major selling point added a dynamic twist to gameplay and collecting, making Delta Species one of the most memorable and innovative sets in Pokémon TCG history.
Other Notable Mentions:
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Lot 60: Complete Gym Heroes Set (Estimate: £300 - £500) – A charming Unlimited set with added 1st Edition counterparts.
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Lot 18: PSA 10 Lugia Ace of Spades 2000 (Estimate: £100 - £150) – A stunning nod to Nintendo’s origins as a playing card company.
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Lot 15: PSA 10 Mew ex #232 SIR (Estimate: £400 - £500) – Featuring Shiny Mew, this is the ultimate modern chase card for collectors.
Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's TCG - The Collector's Auction promises a thrilling blend of nostalgia, rarity, and premium condition cards. Whether you're a seasoned bidder or a first-time participant, this event is a golden opportunity to secure some of the finest treasures the Pokémon TCG world has to offer.
View the full auction catalogue and register to bid here.
Lot No |
Title |
Low |
High |
1 |
Blastoise & Venusaur holo - Base Set Unlimited |
70.00 |
100.00 |
2 |
Blastoise & Venusaur holo - Base Set Unlimited |
70.00 |
100.00 |
3 |
Blastoise & Venusaur holo - Base Set Unlimited |
70.00 |
100.00 |
4 |
Charizard Holo #4/102 - Base Set Near Mint |
180.00 |
220.00 |
5 |
Charizard Holo #4/102 - Base Set Near Mint |
180.00 |
220.00 |
6 |
Charizard Holo #4/102 - Base Set Near Mint |
180.00 |
220.00 |
7 |
CGC 8 - Venusaur – Base Set (1999) |
70.00 |
110.00 |
8 |
CGC 8 - Blastoise – Base Set (1999) |
90.00 |
120.00 |
9 |
CGC 8 - Charizard - Base Set (1999) |
370.00 |
420.00 |
10 |
PSA 8 - Charizard - Holo Legendary Collection - PSA |
200.00 |
300.00 |
11 |
CGC 8.5 – Charizard - Base Set (1999) |
400.00 |
500.00 |
12 |
PSA 10 - M Charizard EX #101 - X/Y Evolutions 2016 |
110.00 |
140.00 |
13 |
PSA 10 - Charizard ex #199 SIR Pokémon 151 |
550.00 |
600.00 |
14 |
ACE 10 - Venusaur ex #198 SIR Pokémon 151 |
120.00 |
150.00 |
15 |
PSA 10 - Mew ex #232 SIR Pokémon Paldean Fates |
400.00 |
500.00 |
16 |
PSA 10 - Charizard 2000 Topps Pokémon TV Animation Clear Cards #PC3 |
160.00 |
190.00 |
17 |
PSA 9 - Charizard 1999 Topps Pokémon TV #6 |
40.00 |
50.00 |
18 |
PSA 10 - Lugia ACE OF SPADES 2000 Pokémon Silver P/C |
100.00 |
150.00 |
19 |
PSA 7 - Charmander - Legendary Collection Reverse Holo |
160.00 |
205.00 |
20 |
PSA 8 - Charmander - Shadowless 1st Edition Base Set 1999 - 46/102 |
40.00 |
60.00 |
21 |
PSA 9 - Charmeleon- Shadowless 1st Edition Base Set 1999 - 24/102 |
70.00 |
180.00 |
22 |
PSA 6 - Bulbasaur- Shadowless 1st Edition Base Set 1999 - 44/102 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
23 |
PSA 9 - Charmander - Secret Rare EX Fire Red & Leaf Green - 113/112 |
40.00 |
60.00 |
24 |
PSA 8 - Charmeleon - Secret Rare EX Team Rocket Returns - 110/109 |
50.00 |
70.00 |
25 |
PSA 8 - Pikachu - Australia PokeTour Promo 1999 - #58 |
250.00 |
300.00 |
26 |
PSA 9 - Mew Secret Rare - Holon Phantoms 2006 - #111 |
90.00 |
120.00 |
27 |
PSA 9 - Aerodactyl ex Holo - ex Sandstorm 2003 - #94 |
90.00 |
120.00 |
28 |
PSA 9 - Chansey EX Holo - ex Ruby & Sapphire 2003 - #96 |
60.00 |
80.00 |
29 |
PSA 10 - Umbreon Yu Nagaba Collaboration |
70.00 |
100.00 |
30 |
PSA 9 - Zapdos Prism Carddass 1997 Pocket Monsters |
45.00 |
65.00 |
31 |
PSA 9 - Mew Prism Carddass Vending 1996 P.M. Japanese Bandai |
40.00 |
60.00 |
32 |
PSA 10 - Dark Gengar HOLO #94 Japanese NEO 4 |
230.00 |
260.00 |
33 |
PSA 10 - Alakazam ex #203 KOREAN SAR Pokémon 151 |
40.00 |
50.00 |
34 |
PSA 10 - Pikachu FA #73 Dark Phantasma 2022 Japanese |
25.00 |
40.00 |
34A |
e-Reader and Vintage Holo Collection |
700.00 |
1000.00 |
34B |
Base Set - Skyridge Vintage Collection |
350.00 |
450.00 |
35 |
Base Set 1999-2000 Collection - Partially Complete - 94/201 |
400.00 |
500.00 |
36 |
Base Set 1999-2000 Collection - 95 Cards |
400.00 |
500.00 |
37 |
Base Set 1999-2000 Collection - 98 Cards |
450.00 |
500.00 |
38 |
Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition - 46 cards, incl. Yellow Cheeks Pikachu. |
1090.00 |
1490.00 |
39 |
Base Set Shadowless Unlimited - 36 Cards, including Red Cheeks Pikachu |
128.00 |
179.00 |
40 |
Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition - 85 cards, incl. Red Cheeks Pikachu. |
1900.00 |
2500.00 |
41 |
Complete Base Set - 102/102 - Unlimited |
400.00 |
500.00 |
42 |
Jungle (1999) – Partial Complete Set – 54/64 |
230.00 |
320.00 |
43 |
Jungle (1999) – Partial Complete Set – 35/64 |
200.00 |
300.00 |
44 |
Jungle (1999) – Partial Complete Holo Set – 15/16 |
150.00 |
190.00 |
45 |
Jungle (1999) – Partial Complete Set – 27/64 |
190.00 |
260.00 |
46 |
Jungle (1999) – Complete Holo Set – 16/16 |
200.00 |
260.00 |
47 |
Jungle (1999) Error Holos - No Set Symbol - 9 cards |
150.00 |
180.00 |
48 |
Complete Jungle Set - 64/64 - Unlimited |
200.00 |
250.00 |
49 |
Fossil (1999) – Partial Complete Set – 57/62 |
140.00 |
210.00 |
50 |
Fossil (1999) – Partial Complete Set – 31/62 |
70.00 |
90.00 |
51 |
Complete Fossil Set - 63/63 - Unlimited |
200.00 |
300.00 |
52 |
Complete Base Set 2 - 130/130 |
500.00 |
550.00 |
53 |
Team Rocket 1999 - Partial Complete set - 11 Holos, 59 non-holo |
130.00 |
170.00 |
54 |
Team Rocket 1999 - Partial Complete set - 13 Holos, 63 non-holo |
160.00 |
200.00 |
55 |
Team Rocket 1999 - Partial Complete set - 10 Holos, 54 non-holo |
105.00 |
140.00 |
56 |
Team Rocket 1999 - Partial Complete set - 14 Holos, 63 non-holo |
190.00 |
230.00 |
57 |
Team Rocket 1999 - Partial Complete set - 9 Holos, 41 non-holo |
90.00 |
110.00 |
58 |
Complete Team Rocket Set - 83/82 - Unlimited/1st Edition |
500.00 |
600.00 |
59 |
Gym Heroes - Partially Complete Set 1st Ed/Unlimited. |
200.00 |
300.00 |
60 |
Complete Gym Heroes Set - 132/132 - Unlimited/ 1st Ed. |
300.00 |
500.00 |
61 |
Near Complete Gym Challenge Set - 131/132 - Unlimited/ 1st Ed. |
500.00 |
800.00 |
62 |
38 Holo Assorted Bundle - Base Set - Gym Heroes - 38 cards |
380.00 |
480.00 |
63 |
Neo Genesis & Discovery 1st Edition Collections |
80.00 |
110.00 |
64 |
Complete Neo Genesis Set - 111/111 - Unlimited/1st Ed. |
800.00 |
900.00 |
65 |
Complete Neo Discovery Set - 75/75 - Unlimited/ 1st Ed. |
500.00 |
700.00 |
66 |
Neo Revelation & Neo Destiny 1st Edition Collection |
80.00 |
120.00 |
67 |
Complete Neo Revelation Set - Shinings included - 66/64 - Unlimited / 1st Ed. |
900.00 |
1200.00 |
68 |
Complete Neo Destiny Set - Shinings included - 113/105 - 1st Edition/Unlimited. |
1000.00 |
1500.00 |
69 |
Legendary Collection - Partial Complete set - 14 Reverse Holo incl. Pikachu |
400.00 |
560.00 |
70 |
Complete Legendary Collection Set - 113/113 |
500.00 |
600.00 |
71 |
Expedition - 13 Card Bundle |
70.00 |
90.00 |
72 |
Expedition Reverse Holo Partially Complete Set - 95/159 Cards |
1500.00 |
1800.00 |
73 |
Expedition Complete Set #165 |
2600.00 |
3200.00 |
74 |
Aquapolis Partial Set - 22 Cards |
140.00 |
170.00 |
75 |
Aquapolis Complete Set #150/147 + Additional Revs |
2500.00 |
3000.00 |
76 |
Skyridge - Partially Complete Set - 77 Cards + 3 Reverse Holos |
1700.00 |
2100.00 |
77 |
Crystal Charizard Holo - Skyridge 146/144 |
700.00 |
800.00 |
78 |
Skyridge Complete Set #150/144 - All Crystals |
10000.00 |
12000.00 |
79 |
Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo Collection |
70.00 |
100.00 |
80 |
Pokémon WOTC Black Star Promo Complete Set #53/53 |
1500.00 |
1900.00 |
81 |
Complete Southern Islands Collection - 18/18 |
250.00 |
300.00 |
82 |
Pikachu World Collection - 2000 9/9 cards with Binder. |
80.00 |
120.00 |
83 |
Complete EX Ruby & Sapphire Set - 109/109 & Reverse Holos |
600.00 |
800.00 |
84 |
Complete EX Sandstorm Set - 100/100 - All EX & Holos. + Reverse Holos |
700.00 |
1000.00 |
85 |
EX Sandstorm - Partially Complete - 31/100 + 2 Reverse Holo |
65.00 |
85.00 |
86 |
EX Sandstorm - Partially Complete - 41/100 + 17 Reverse Holo |
115.00 |
145.00 |
87 |
Complete EX Dragon Set - 100/97 - All EX & Secrets. + Reverse Holos |
1800.00 |
2300.00 |
88 |
Near Complete EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua - 96/95 - All EX & Secrets. + Reverse Holos |
1400.00 |
1800.00 |
89 |
EX Hidden Legends Complete Set #139 Cards All EX & Secrets |
1500.00 |
2000.00 |
90 |
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green Complete Set - All EX's & Secrets. |
2000.00 |
2500.00 |
91 |
EX Team Rocket Returns - Partially Complete Set - 67/110 + 6 Reverse Holos |
200.00 |
230.00 |
92 |
EX Team Rocket Returns - Partially Complete Set - 78/110 + 8 Reverse Holos |
320.00 |
340.00 |
93 |
EX Team Rocket Returns - Partially Complete Set - 88/110 + 4 Theme Deck Exclusives + 15 Reverse Holos |
650.00 |
680.00 |
94 |
Complete EX Team Rocket Returns Collection - 111/109 - All Gold Stars & Secrets. + Reverse Holos |
3000.00 |
3500.00 |
95 |
EX Deoxys #105/107 - Full Set Missing Gold Stars |
1500.00 |
2000.00 |
96 |
Complete EX Emerald Set #141 Cards |
1800.00 |
2200.00 |
97 |
Near Complete EX Unseen Forces Set - NO Gold Stars - NO Unown Subset - 115/117 |
1500.00 |
2000.00 |
98 |
EX Unseen Forces Unown Subset #28/28 |
200.00 |
300.00 |
99 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set – 63/114 - EX-NM |
100.00 |
150.00 |
100 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set – 70/114 - EX-NM |
110.00 |
150.00 |
101 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set – 75/114 - EX-NM |
130.00 |
180.00 |
102 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set - 77/114 - EX-NM |
130.00 |
180.00 |
103 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set - 78/114 - EX-NM |
130.00 |
180.00 |
104 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set - 80/114 - EX-NM + reverse holos |
140.00 |
210.00 |
105 |
EX Delta Species – Partial Complete Set - 89/114 - EX-NM + reverse holos |
320.00 |
420.00 |
106 |
EX Delta Species Near Complete Set #128 Cards |
1800.00 |
2200.00 |
107 |
EX Legend Maker Complete Set - 93/92 - Gold Stars & EX + Reverse Holos |
2000.00 |
2500.00 |
108 |
EX Holon Phantoms – Partial Complete Set 68/111 - EX-NM |
80.00 |
110.00 |
109 |
EX Holon Phantoms – Partial Complete Set 74/111 - EX-NM |
70.00 |
90.00 |
110 |
EX Holon Phantoms – Partial Complete Set 86/111 - EX-NM |
110.00 |
140.00 |
111 |
EX Holon Phantoms – Partial Complete Set 90/111- EX - NM |
150.00 |
180.00 |
112 |
EX Holon Phantoms - Partial Complete Set - 95/111 EX-NM + Reverse Holos |
300.00 |
360.00 |
113 |
EX Holon Phantoms Near Complete Set #126 Cards - All Ex & Secrets. |
1000.00 |
1200.00 |
114 |
EX Crystal Guardians Master Set #188 Cards All Ex & Gold Stars |
2500.00 |
3000.00 |
115 |
EX Power Keepers - Partially Complete Set - All EX Pokémon - 68 Cards total |
400.00 |
500.00 |
116 |
Best of Game - Partial Promo Set 8 cards |
90.00 |
115.00 |
117 |
'Best of Game’ Jumbo Oversize Promo Collection |
130.00 |
180.00 |
118 |
Nintendo Black Star Promo - Partially Complete Set |
290.00 |
360.00 |
119 |
Miscellaneous Promo Card Collection - W stamps, Prerelease, Professor Program |
180.00 |
230.00 |
120 |
Pop Series 1 + 2 - Partial Complete Sets |
160.00 |
200.00 |
121 |
Diamond & Pearl Base Set #124/130 - All LV.X |
300.00 |
400.00 |
122 |
Near Complete Mysterious Treasures - 122/124 |
200.00 |
300.00 |
123 |
Secret Wonders Partially Complete Set #38/132 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
124 |
Great Encounters - Partially Complete Set - 107 total cards |
80.00 |
120.00 |
125 |
Majestic Dawn Partially Complete - #96 Cards |
250.00 |
350.00 |
126 |
TOPPS Series 2 Partial Complete set - includes 55 holo cards |
90.00 |
130.00 |
127 |
TOPPS Pokémon: The First Movie – Complete set – 72 cards / 18 stickers. |
90.00 |
110.00 |
128 |
TOPPS Series 2 Partial Complete set - includes 37 holo cards |
70.00 |
100.00 |
129 |
TOPPS Series 2 Partial Complete set - includes 14 holo cards |
60.00 |
90.00 |
130 |
TOPPS Pokemon The First Movie – Near complete set – 72 cards / 17 stickers. |
80.00 |
100.00 |
131 |
Pokémon TOPPS Jumbo Stickers - TV Animation Edition Series 2 - 5/5 |
60.00 |
80.00 |