Most never even owned the rare 1st edition print run, which was released before the unlimited set that many fans grew up with. When the TCG launched in 1999, many kids played with their cards and traded them on school playgrounds. As a result, the gold Pokémon cards have an incredibly high population. Making matters worse, is that everyone collected them believing they would be worth something someday and purposely set them aside in storage. Unlike many rare Pokémon TCG Collectors Editions that were limited, the gold Burger King collectibles were mass-manufactured.
If the collectible isn't sealed, they are worth even less at around ten dollars. According to sales data from auction sites like eBay, the gold Pokémon cards sell on average for $18, with some selling for as high as $30.
