A term called the Waifu Tax has been circulating in the Pokemon TCG community for a while and it describes the trend of Trainer cards that feature female Pokemon trainers becoming increasingly expensive. A lot of people collect these chase cards purely because the characters are cute. Here are the best waifu Pokemon cards you should check out. You can check out all of the updated prices and buy these cards from TCGPlayer.com!
10. Iono (Paldea Evolved)
Price: $64.99
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
One of the most recent cards on the list is the new character Iono from Scarlet and Violet! When the Paldea Evolved set first came out this card skyrocketed to $200+! It was everyone’s chase card because fans love this colorful character. The price has since cooled down to about $60, which still makes it one of the most expensive Pokemon waifu cards out there.
9. Erika’s Hospitality (Team Up)
Price: $49.99
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
In the Team Up set, there are multiple amazing trainer cards to look for, Erika’s Hospitality being the most expensive of them all. But if you’re looking for other good trainer cards, this is the set for you. This set also has Sabrina’s Suggestion and Jasmine Full Art Trainers.
8. Skyla (Boundaries Crossed)
Price: $59.99
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
Skyla has several popular Full Art cards! The ones from XY and Shining Fates have pretty art but they’re just not as rare as the pull from Boundaries Crossed, making it a very popular chase card from the set.
7. Cynthia (Ultra Prism)
Price: $150.00
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
Of course Cynthia had to take two spots on this list because she’s one of the most popular female character’s in the Pokemon series! This one features her alone and has the psychic purple background to fit her style.
6. Rosa (Cosmic Eclipse)
Price: $148.00
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
Rosa is another popular character, sadly she only has one Full Art card, making it a card that everyone wants!
5. Cynthia & Caitlin (Cosmic Eclipse)
Price: $79.88
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
The only Tag Team card on this list but there are multiple from Cosmic Eclipse, making it a great set to buy if you’re looking to collect waifu trainer cards.
4. Bianca (Boundaries Crossed)
Price: $115.77
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
Bianca is a character from Pokemon Black and White. This card doesn’t just feature cute art but it’s also pretty old with an e-reader style border.
3. Misty’s Favor (Unified Minds)
Price: $200.00
(as of Aug 2024. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
You can’t have a list of Pokemon waifus without featuring Misty! Misty’s Favor is easily one of the most popular waifu cards because it’s one of the few cards that features a character from the original TV series.
2. Lillie (Ultra Prism)
Price: $147.15
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
This Lillie Full Art Trainer comes close to being number one but not quite. It’s still a very popular waifu trainer card. It’s not only rare but has cute and colorful art as well.
1. Lisia (Celestial Storm)
Price: $149.90
(as of May 2025. Get current price on TCGPlayer.com)
With this card reaching more than $300 at times and easily the most expensive one on this list of best waifu Pokemon cards. Not only is it a great investment but it’s a great collectors item for the art alone. It’s safe to say this is the best waifu Pokemon card out there!
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