Hello everyone,
This is a list of all English errors graded by CGC, including their populations, as of 10/22/2022. I have intentionally excluded the corrected versions of these cards (if they exist) because this list explicitly focuses on the errors themselves. In some cases the corrected versions are more rare, and in other cases they are more common. I plan on creating more detailed guides in the future for specific error cards so I will be providing links to those as they are completed.
For the card(s) that show Population 0, that means that the cards are known to exist, but they have yet to be graded by CGC. While making this list I discovered that there are a ton of very low population cards that I have never even heard of! Hopefully you find this information interesting as well, and perhaps discover that you have errors in your collection that you never even knew about. I will occasionally be updating this article, but keep in mind that the populations may be slightly out of date at the time that you’re reading the article. Feel free to let me know if I missed any errors and I will add them to the list!
Happy collecting
POP Series 7 - 14/17 - Mareep (2008) Missing Illustrator Above Retreat Cost
Population: 0
Base Set Shadowless - 18/102 - Dragonair (1999) “Rainbow” Ink Smear
Population: 1
Black Star Promos WoTC - 4 - Pikachu (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back No Stamp
Population: 1
Black Star Promos WoTC - 3 - Mewtwo (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back No Stamp
Population: 1
Black Star Promos WoTC - 5 - Dragonite (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back No Stamp
Population: 1
POP Series 7 - 2/17 - Gallade (2008) (Non Holo) Missing Illustrator Above Retreat Cost
Population: 1
Unleashed - 17/95 - Kingdra (2010) Flavor Text Print Error
Population: 1
Undaunted - 27/90 - Gloom (2010) Illustrator Print Error
Population: 1
Undaunted - 58/90 - Murkrow (2010) Pokémon Info Print Error
Population: 1
Triumphant - 46/102 - Nidorino (2010) Number Print Error
Population: 1
Triumphant - 55/102 - Aipom (2010) Move Print Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 7/73 - Shaymin (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 14/73 - Reshiram (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 24/73 - Palkia (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 25/73 - Manaphy (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 26/73 - Keldeo (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 35/73 - Zekrom (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 45/73 - Marshadow (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 54/73 - Yveltal (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Phantom Forces - 74/119 - Hydreigon (2014) Error Holo Pattern
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 7/73 - Shaymin (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 14/73 - Reshiram (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 24/73 - Palkia (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 25/73 - Manaphy (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 26/73 - Keldeo (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 35/73 - Zekrom (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 45/73 - Marshadow (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
Shining Legends - 54/73 - Yveltal (2017) Non-Holo Error
Population: 1
BREAKthrough - 50/162 - Raichu BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 1
Sword & Shield - 059/202 - Inteleon (2020) Shifted Energy Cutouts Rev. Holo
Population: 1
Black Star Promos WoTC - 2 - Electabuzz (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back No Stamp
Population: 2
Black Star Promos Nintendo - 002 - Groudon ex (2003) Non-Holo - No Dot Code at Bottom K-Zone Magazine
Population: 2
BREAKthrough - 104/162 - Florges BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 2
Black Star Promos WoTC - 4 - Pikachu (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back Inverted Stamp
Population: 3
Black Star Promos WoTC - 2 - Electabuzz (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back Inverted Stamp
Population: 3
Base Set 2 - 51/130 - Magmar (2000) “Blue Flame” Error
Population: 3
Black Star Promos Nintendo - 001 - Kyogre ex (2003) Non-Holo - No Dot Code at Bottom K-Zone Magazine
Population: 3
Unleashed - 14/95 - Crobat (2010) Name Print Error
Population: 3
BREAKthrough - 113/162 - Noivern BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 3
Team Rocket 1st Edition - 5/82 - Dark Dragonite (2000) No Holo Error
Population: 4
Black Star Promos XY - XY32 - Yveltal (2014) Holo No Damage Error
Population: 4
BREAKthrough - 12/162 - Chesnaught BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 4
BREAKthrough - 79/162 - Marowak BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 4
Base Set 1st Edition - 68/102 - Vulpix (1999) Blue Spot Error
Population: 5
HeartGold & SoulSilver - 87/123 - Vulpix (2010) Incorrect Set Symbol
Population: 5
BREAKthrough - 92/162 - Zoroark BREAK (2015) Inverted Back
Population: 5
Black Star Promos XY - XY52 - Groudon (2015) Holo Error Holo Pattern
Population: 6
Black Star Promos WoTC - 3 - Mewtwo (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back Inverted Stamp
Population: 7
EX Sandstorm - 68/100 - Marill (2003) Missing Retreat Cost Error
Population: 7
Gym Challenge - Unlimited - 119/132 - Rocket’s Minefield Gym (2000) Missing “2” Error
Population: 7
Base Set Unlimited - 17/102 - Beedrill (1999) D.efending Error
Population: 7
Evolutions - 40/108 - Electrode (2016) Error Buzzap Thunder Text 3 Lightning Energies in Text
Population: 7
Evolutions - 40/108 - Electrode (2016) Rev. Holo - Error Buzzap Thunder Text 3 Lightning Energies in Text
Population: 7
Fossil 1st Edition - 6/62 - Haunter (1999) Holo Ink Smear Error (Yellow on Left Side of Card)
Population: 8
Neo Genesis 1st Edition - 17/111 - Typhlosion (2000) Holo Red Dot To Left of Expansion Symbol
Population: 8
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green - 67/112 - Magikarp (2004) Rev. Holo Error Rarity (Uncommon)
Population: 8
Base Set 1st Edition - 18/102 - Dragonair (1999) “Rainbow” Ink Smear
Population: 9
Jungle Unlimited - 27/64 - Snorlax (1999) “Highlighter” Error
Population: 9
Platinum - 122/127 - Dialga G LV.X (2009) Holo Energy Color Error
Population: 9
Black Star Promos WoTC - 5 - Dragonite (1999) Mewtwo Strikes Back Inverted Stamp
Population: 10
Plasma Blast - 16/101 - Blastoise (2013) Copyright Error Cos. Holo XY Two Pack Blisters
Population: 10
Base Set Unlimited - 2/102 - Blastoise (1999) Holo No Illus. Error
Population: 10
Base Set Unlimited - 5/102 - Clefairy (1999) Holo “Red Heart” Error
Population: 11
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green - 63/112 - Gastly (2004) Rev. Holo Error Rarity (Uncommon)
Population: 12
Ultra Prism - 120/156 - Cyrus ◇ (2018) Holo Card Text: “You can’t play”
Population: 12
Sword & Shield - 036/202 - Cinderace (2020) Rev. Holo Incorrect Retreat Cost (1)
Population: 12
Fossil 1st Edition - 7/62 - Hitmonlee (1999) Holo Ink Smear Error (Yellow on Left Side of Card)
Population: 13
Legendary Collection - 75/110 - Exeggcute (2002) Reverse Holo Misaligned Print Layer
Population: 14
Sword & Shield - 036/202 - Cinderace (2020) Incorrect Retreat Cost (1)
Population: 14
Call of Legends - 66/95 - Phanpy (2011) “Phanphy” Error in Ability
Population: 15
Fossil Unlimited - 51/62 - Krabby (1999) Slash Error
Population: 17
Black Star Promos XY - XY51 - Kyogre (2015) Holo Error Holo Pattern
Population: 17
Next Destinies - 102/99 - Zoroark (2012) 3 White Bars to Left of HP Holo
Population: 19
Base Set Shadowless - 68/102 - Vulpix (1999) Blue Spot Error
Population: 27
Black Star Promos WoTC - 1 - Pikachu (1999) Poké League 1st Edition Error
Population: 28
Diamond & Pearl - 120/130 - Empoleon LV.X (2007) Poké-Body Error
Population: 29
Jungle 1st Edition - 63/64 - Venonat (1999) Line Error
Population: 32
Base Set Shadowless - 12/102 - Ninetales (1999) Holo No Damage Error
Population: 41
Team Rocket Unlimited - 5/82 - Dark Dragonite (2000) No Holo Error
Population: 44
Base Set Unlimited - 2/102 - Blastoise (1999) Holo No Stage Error
Population: 54
Jungle 1st Edition - 9/64 - Pinsir (1999) Holo Scratch Error
Population: 54
Base Set Unlimited - 4/102 - Charizard (1999) Holo - Black Dot Error
Population: 60
Base Set Unlimited - 12/102 - Ninetales (1999) Holo Black Flame
Population: 60
Base Set Unlimited - 42/102 - Wartortle (1999) Evolution Box Error
Population: 63
Base Set Unlimited - 2/102 - Blastoise (1999) Holo Red Dot Error
Population: 65
Base Set 1st Edition - 58/102 - Pikachu (1999) “Ghost” Stamp Error
Population: 72
POP Series 5 - 12/17 - Pikachu (2007) Cosmos Holo Inverted Back
Population: 78
Fossil Unlimited - 6/62 - Haunter (1999) Galaxy Star Holo Stain Error (Blue Ink on Right Side of Card)
Population: 79
Base Set Unlimited - 47/102 - Diglett (1999) Rotated Energy Symbol Error
Population: 89
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green - 63/112 - Gastly (2004) Error Rarity (Uncommon)
Population: 94
EX Fire Red & Leaf Green - 67/112 - Magikarp (2004) Error Rarity (Uncommon)
Population: 104
Jungle Unlimited - 16/64 - Wigglytuff (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 111
Jungle Unlimited - 5/64 - Kangaskhan (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 116
Jungle Unlimited - 13/64 - Venomoth (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 128
Jungle Unlimited - 15/64 - Vileplume (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 129
Jungle Unlimited - 1/64 - Clefable (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 135
Jungle Unlimited - 7/64 - Nidoqueen (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 139
Jungle Unlimited - 14/64 - Victreebel (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 141
Black Star Promos WoTC - 17 - Dark Persian (2000) Holo No HP Error
Population: 142
Jungle Unlimited - 6/64 - Mr. Mime (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 143
Jungle Unlimited - 9/64 - Pinsir (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 146
Jungle Unlimited - 2/64 - Electrode (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 147
Jungle Unlimited - 12/64 - Vaporeon (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 151
Jungle Unlimited - 8/64 - Pidgeot (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 156
Jungle Unlimited - 11/64 - Snorlax (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 156
Jungle 1st Edition - 33/64 - Butterfree (1999) d Edition Error
Population: 156
Jungle Unlimited - 10/64 - Scyther (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 166
Jungle Unlimited - 4/64 - Jolteon (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 202
Jungle Unlimited - 3/64 - Flareon (1999) Holo No Set Symbol
Population: 207
Fossil Unlimited - 15/62 - Zapdos (1999) Galaxy Star Holo Error Holo Pattern
Population: 272
Gym Challenge - Unlimited - 2/132 - Blaine’s Charizard (2000) Holo Error Fighting Symbol
Population: 695
Black Star Promos WoTC - 22 - Articuno (2000) The Power of One Error Illustrator - Aoki
Population: 1,005
Black Star Promos WoTC - 23 - Zapdos (2000) The Power of One Error Illustrator - Aoki
Population: 1,021
Black Star Promos WoTC - 21 - Moltres (2000) The Power of One Error Illustrator - Aoki
Population: 1,058