No.1 Trainer
Secret Super Battle Promo
No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle holo trophy, PSA 10): last verified sale $156,000 on Sep 23, 2022 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/no-1-trainer-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle holo trophy, PSA 8): last verified sale $231,800 on Mar 9, 2026 (Goldin). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/no-1-trainer-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 3 verified sales of the No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle Promo) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $231,800 for a Secret Super Battle holo trophy PSA 8 on March 9, 2026 at Goldin.
- The highest verified sale on record is $231,800 for a Secret Super Battle holo trophy PSA 8 on March 9, 2026 at Goldin.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 8 | $231,800 | Goldin auction Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 10 | $156,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot states 20% buyer's premium per lot. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 10 | $90,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive search result for Auction 7231 Lot 92152. | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Secret Super Battle holo trophy · PSA 10
Secret Super Battle holo trophy · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
Graded population
No sourced population figure yet.
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About No.1 Trainer
This No.1 Trainer is the 1999 Japanese Secret Super Battle trophy promo. Collectors search for it because auction records and PSA references tie it to a small winner distribution and the Secret Super Battle event story.
Why this card matters
Verified factThe 1999 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer is a trophy promo whose importance comes from event distribution, not pack odds. Heritage's 2022 lot page states that the card was given to first-place winners in seven regional tournaments and served as entry to the Secret Super Battle final. That specific event identity is the reason it should not be merged with No.1 Trainer cards from other years, tournaments, or designs. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe exact version is the 1999 Japanese Promo Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer holo. PSA's cert page identifies the brand/title as Pokemon Japanese Promo Secret Super Battle, the subject as No.1 Trainer, and the variety as Secret Super Battle. Heritage's lot page confirms the same event framing and notes the Tokyo final date in the description. Do not use sales for first-tournament Pikachu trophies, World Championship trainers, or later No.1 Trainer cards as comps for this card. [1][2][3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe market evidence is thin, so each public sale carries weight but should not be overgeneralized. Heritage sold a PSA 10 for $156,000 on September 23, 2022, and its archive search shows an earlier PSA 10 sale at $90,000 on July 12, 2020. Both are PSA 10 examples, but timing, venue, and exact slab/copy details still matter. There were too few opened recent comparable pages to create a broad recent median. [1][4]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisAuthenticity work should compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, verify Japanese text, holo treatment, Secret Super Battle title, No.1 Trainer subject, PSA or other grader label, and the cert record. Because the card is a trophy promo with very thin supply, provenance and auction history matter more than for ordinary set cards. Exclude listings that use generic trophy language without matching the exact Secret Super Battle card. [1][2][3]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
How much did the 1999 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer PSA 10 sell for at Heritage in 2022?
Was there an earlier PSA 10 Heritage sale?
What event was this No.1 Trainer for?
Who illustrated the card?
How many PSA 10 copies exist?
Sources
- Pokemon Promo Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer PSA GEM MT 10 Lot #36065 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1999 Nintendo Pokemon Japanese Promo Super Secret Battle — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 44030000: 1999 Pokemon Japanese Promo Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Heritage high-grade trading card archive search results — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- No official manufacturer page documenting the 1999 Secret Super Battle distribution was opened.
- No recent 2024-2026 primary auction sale for this exact card was established.
- No population rows were entered because opened sources did not provide a current as-of date.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
