Most Valuable Mudkip Cards: The $3.72 Million Art Academy Promo and the $1.02 Million Gold Star

The most valuable Mudkip card is the 2015 Japanese Art Academy promo illustrated by Daisuke Ochiai, which sold for $3,720,000 in PSA 10 at Fanatics Collect in September 2026. Days earlier, a 2004 Gold Star Mudkip PSA 10 sold for $1,020,000, also at Fanatics Collect. Other PSA 10 copies of both cards are in Goldin's October auction. Below are the most valuable Mudkip cards with dated sales, how sure each number is, and how to spot them.

Current as of October 11, 2026. Fanatics Collect sale prices include buyer's premium. Goldin figures are live bids before Goldin's 22% premium.

The Most Valuable Mudkip Cards, Ranked

1. Art Academy Mudkip by Daisuke Ochiai, 2015 Japanese XY Promo: $3,720,000

• Sale: PSA 10, cert 78687479, Fanatics Collect September Premier Auction, sold September 25, 2026 after extended bidding, 61 bids
• Also reported: SI writer Joaqin Valencerina wrote on September 27, 2026: "At $3,720,000, it is the single most valuable Mudkip collectible of all time by a significant margin."
• Why it matters: it was a prize card from a fan drawing contest, and each of the 10 Japanese winners received 100 copies. Our Pokémon Art Academy cards guide covers all 22 contest cards

2. Gold Star Mudkip #107, EX Team Rocket Returns (2004): $1,020,000

• Sale: PSA 10, cert 28943070, Fanatics Collect Weekly Auction, closing September 20, 2026 (US time), 48 bids, also reported by ComicBook.com
• Earlier: another PSA 10 sold for $20,400 at Fanatics Collect in December 2024
• Why it matters: Goldin's lot text notes that Gold Star cards were much harder to pull than regular holo chase cards. Our report on the $1.02 million sale has the full lot details, and our Gold Star records roundup covers the August Treecko sales that came first

3. Kids' WB Poke Card Creator Pack Mudkip, 2004 promo: $111,931 reported

• Reported: PSA 10, $111,931, per SI on September 27, 2026. SI did not give the sale date, and we could not open a lot page for this sale

4. Gold Star Mudkip #107, PSA 8.5: $69,563 reported

• Reported: $69,562.80 on September 17, 2026, per SI on September 27, 2026, which did not name the venue. SI also wrote that no Gold Star Mudkip had sold for more than $70,000 before the $1.02 million copy

Two More Copies Are at Auction Now

Goldin's 2026 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Auction, closing on October 25, 2026, includes both of the top two cards. Bids on October 11, 2026, before the 22% premium:

Art Academy Daisuke Ochiai Mudkip, PSA 10

• $43,000 bid, 7 bids, per the lot page, which lists 3 PSA 10 copies

Gold Star Mudkip #107, PSA 10

• $85,000 bid, 6 bids, per the lot page

A bid is not a sale, and both are far below the September prices so far. We will update this page after the auction closes.

How to Tell Which Mudkip You Have

Art Academy promo: a Japanese XY-P promo with a fan illustration and the winner's name, Daisuke Ochiai, in the illustrator line. It was never sold in packs. The PSA label on the $3.72 million copy reads "2015 P.M. JPN. XY PROMO".

Gold Star Mudkip: card 107/109 from EX Team Rocket Returns, with a star after the name, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Goldin's lot text says 42 of more than 1,410 graded copies have reached PSA 10.

Population changes: the Fanatics listing for the $3.72 million copy said only two Art Academy Mudkips had graded PSA 10, and Goldin's October listing says three. Counts grow as more cards are graded.

Graded copies: at these prices, verify the cert number on PSA's site before you pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most valuable Mudkip card?

The 2015 Japanese Art Academy promo Mudkip illustrated by Daisuke Ochiai. A PSA 10 sold for $3,720,000 at Fanatics Collect in September 2026, the highest price for any Mudkip card.

How much is a Gold Star Mudkip worth?

A PSA 10 Gold Star Mudkip #107 from EX Team Rocket Returns sold for $1,020,000 at Fanatics Collect in September 2026. Another PSA 10 sold for $20,400 in December 2024, and a PSA 10 had an $85,000 bid, before Goldin's 22% premium, in Goldin's auction on October 11, 2026.

What is the Art Academy Mudkip?

It is a 2015 Japanese promo card printed from a fan drawing by Daisuke Ochiai, one of the winners of a contest run through the Nintendo 3DS game Pokémon Art Academy. Each winner received 100 copies, and the cards were never sold in packs.

Where to Go From Here

Two Mudkip cards crossed $1 million in a single week, but most Mudkip cards sell for a few dollars. If you want to collect real, vaulted cards, the Polkastarter marketplace gives you a free mystery pack when you sign up, and every Lootbox lists its contents, values, and chances before you open. For the bigger picture, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Details checked October 11, 2026. Prices are past sale results and bids change until auctions close. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Fanatics Collect, Goldin, PSA or the other companies named.

Sources

• Fanatics Collect: 2015 Pokémon Japanese XY Promo Art Academy Daisuke Ochiai Mudkip PSA 10, sold September 25, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• SI Collectibles: Daisuke Ochiai Pokémon promo becomes most valuable Mudkip card in history, published September 27, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• Fanatics Collect: 2004 Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns Gold Star Mudkip #107 PSA 10, sold September 20, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• ComicBook.com: Another week, another Gold Star Pokémon card sells for over $1 million, published September 26, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• Fanatics Collect: Gold Star Mudkip PSA 10 (December 2024), sold December 15, 2024, accessed October 11, 2026
• SI Collectibles: Multiple Mudkip Pokémon cards top 5 biggest TCG sales of the week, published September 28, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• Goldin: 2015 Pokémon Japanese XY Promo Art Academy Daisuke Ochiai Mudkip PSA 10 (live auction), live auction closing October 25, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026
• Goldin: 2004 Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns Gold Star Mudkip #107 PSA 10 (live auction), live auction closing October 25, 2026, accessed October 11, 2026