Pokemon TCG Twilight Masquerade: Most expensive cards

There are some valuable chase cards for Pokemon TCG players to keep tabs on in Twilight Masquerade, ranging from stunning full-art collector pieces with hefty price tags to meta-heavy hitters guaranteed to remain competitive until rotation.

To help you find what you’re looking for, we’ve singled out the top cards from the expansion and sorted them by both value and competitive viability to accommodate both preferences.

As always, it’s worth noting that prices and usability in competitive play can fluctuate wildly as new expansions are printed, but all of the information presented here is accurate as of February 25, 2025.

All prices listed below have been reviewed and cross-referenced from popular auction sites, including eBay and TCGPlayer.

Most valuable Pokemon TCG Twilight Masquerade cards

Strongest competitive cards in Twilight Masquerade

7. Carmine (217/167)

Carmine is one of the best deck cycling cards in the meta right now. For fast decks that want to get their game plan in motion off the rip, drawing five cards with one Trainer is a huge jumpstart, especially with Carmine’s added benefit of being usable if you’re going first.

The downside is having to discard your current hand but if you’re piloting a deck with a highly-specific strategy, knowing when to dump a hand and take a second stab at having the perfect opener grants skill expression not common in the TCG.

6. Unfair Stamp ACE SPEC (165/167)

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Unfair Stamp ACE SPEC (165/167) Pokemon card.

There are five ACE SPEC cards to get your hands on in the Twilight Masquerade set, and Unfair Stamp stands out from the crowd thanks to its overpowered Ability.

ACE SPEC cards are always extremely powerful — that’s why you can only have one per deck — but being able to change the tides of battle after a Knock Out by cutting your opponent’s hand in half is ridiculous. It has huge competitive potential, and it’s worth keeping an eye out for.

On top of this, the artwork is intriguing, too. The bright pink aesthetic of the ACE SPEC border clashes with the neon reds and greens, making for an eye-popping addition to any binder.

5. Dragapult ex (200/167)

The Mask of Change version of this card has been destroying local tournaments in Japan, and it’s steadily increasing in popularity, which is why it’s one to watch as a competitive player. The 200-damage Attack also allows for good Damage Counter movement, and the high HP pool is a handy bonus alongside this.

4. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex

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Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (211/167) Pokemon card and Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex (127/101) Pokemon card.

If you’re an Ogerpon fan, it’s your time to shine. Twilight Masquerade has a lot of Ogerpon cards and these two Ultra Rares are currently ahead of the pack in terms of competitive viability and artistic value.

Teal Mask’s Attack and Ability work in perfect harmony together, giving you plenty of Energy and freedom to take advantage of how Grass-centric Twilight Masquerade is. Wellspring Mask’s Attacks allow for Benched Damage and prevents retreating, making it a formidable opponent.

3. Buddy-Buddy Poffin

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Buddy-Buddy Poffin (223/167) Pokemon card.

This card is exceedingly popular with competitive players, giving them an easy deck search that not only helps to build up Evolved Pokemon quickly but serves as a psuedo tutor, specifically targeting Pokemon with 70 HP or less. For basic Pokemon that fit that criteria, Buddy-Buddy Poffin is essentially a guaranteed, targeted draw.

2. Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (216/167)

What’s most striking about Bloodmoon Ursaluna is the incredible synergy between its Seasoned Skill ability and Blood Moon attack. The latter, a 240-damage move, costs 1 Energy less for every Prize Card your opponent has taken, making it an incredibly potent comeback tool.

1. Greninja ex (214/167)

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Greninja ex (214/167) Pokemon card.

The combination of Shinobi Blade and Mirage Barrage make this a formidable card for competitive matches. Mirage Barrage can take down multiple opponents at once and Shinobi Blade has utility alongside a heavy-hitting attack, requiring little in the way of Energy investment to boot.

All in all, Twilight Masquerade is a fantastic Pokemon TCG set for collectors and players alike. We may even see some Charizard ex counters from the vast list of Ogerpon cards on offer, which could completely shift the current meta.

To keep in the loop with the latest Pokemon TCG updates, make sure to take a look at our Prismatic Evolutions and Shrouded Fable guides.