---
title: "No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle Promo) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/no-1-trainer-japanese/
category: Pokémon
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle Promo): price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## 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.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $156,000 (2022-09-23) | $156,000 (2022-09-23) | — |
| Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $231,800 (2026-03-09) | $231,800 (2026-03-09) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 8 | $231,800 | not stated | Goldin | [link](https://figoca.com/news/1999-secret-super-battle-no-1-trainer-psa-8-sells) |
| 2022-09-23 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 10 | $156,000 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/pokemon-promo-secret-super-battle-no-1-trainer-psa-trading-card-game-gem-mt-10-the-pokemon-company-1999-holo/a/7289-36065.s) |
| 2020-07-12 | Secret Super Battle holo trophy | PSA 10 | $90,000 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://www.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&comic_category=2923&comic_grade=~~40t80~94t101&highlights=2252&layout=gallery&mode=archive&page=48~1&sb=1&si=2&sold_status=1526) |

## How to identify each version

- **Secret Super Battle holo trophy**: Japanese 1999 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer holo promo; label or title should identify Secret Super Battle and No.1 Trainer.

**Identity note:** Seed identity is correct. Keep this Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer separate from other No.1 Trainer trophy cards from different tournaments or years.

## Why this card matters

The 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.

## Identifying the exact version

The 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The 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.

## Authenticity checks

Authenticity 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.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** All No.1 Trainer cards are the same card. **What the evidence says:** They come from different events and years; ch02 requires event and variant separation.
- **Myth:** The seven-winner story proves the current number of surviving copies. **What the evidence says:** Distribution evidence is not the same as a census of surviving copies; ch02 separates print/distribution claims from population counts.
- **Myth:** One headline sale establishes a stable market price. **What the evidence says:** ch03 warns that thin sales require reporting the actual observations, not padding with non-matching comps.

## FAQ

### How much did the 1999 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer PSA 10 sell for at Heritage in 2022?

It sold for $156,000 on September 23, 2022, and the lot page states a 20% buyer's premium per lot. [source 1]

### Was there an earlier PSA 10 Heritage sale?

Yes; Heritage's opened archive search shows a PSA 10 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer sold for $90,000 on July 12, 2020. [source 4]

### What event was this No.1 Trainer for?

It was for the 1999 Secret Super Battle, with Heritage describing regional winners using it for entry to the final. [source 1]

### Who illustrated the card?

Heritage identifies Hideki Kazama as the artist for the 1999 Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer. [source 1]

### How many PSA 10 copies exist?

Not entered as a population record because the opened population/cert pages did not state a current as-of date suitable for the population table. [source 3]

## Sources

1. [Pokemon Promo Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer PSA GEM MT 10 Lot #36065](https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/pokemon-promo-secret-super-battle-no-1-trainer-psa-trading-card-game-gem-mt-10-the-pokemon-company-1999-holo/a/7289-36065.s) (Heritage Auctions)
2. [1999 Nintendo Pokemon Japanese Promo Super Secret Battle](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1999-nintendo-pokemon-japanese-promo-super-secret-battle/32819) (PSA CardFacts)
3. [PSA Cert Verification 44030000: 1999 Pokemon Japanese Promo Secret Super Battle No.1 Trainer](https://www.psacard.com/cert/44030000/psa) (PSA)
4. [Heritage high-grade trading card archive search results](https://www.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?archive_state=5327&comic_category=2923&comic_grade=~~40t80~94t101&highlights=2252&layout=gallery&mode=archive&page=48~1&sb=1&si=2&sold_status=1526) (Heritage Auctions)

## How to cite

> No.1 Trainer (Secret Super Battle Promo). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/no-1-trainer-japanese/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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