Collecting photo cards is one of the most fun parts of being a fan of K-Pop idol groups. There’s nothing like finally finding the last photo card you need and many fans will go to great lengths to complete their collections, even spending hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars.
Take a look at some of the most expensive K-Pop photo cards ever publicly sold online:
20. Jinsoul from LOONA – Max&Match
this picture of LOONAit is jinsoul sold for US$430.00.
19. BLACKPINK’s Jennie – “Solo” Broadcast Photocard
This transmission photo card Jenny“Solo” promotions sold for $450.00 USD.
18. BTS – “DOPE” Broadcast Photocard
This photo card sold for US$459.99.
17. BTS – Kimi Ni Toduku Fan Meeting
Suga Yes jungkookVersions of this photo card recently sold for around $470.00 each.
16. V of BTS – “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” Broadcast Card
This exclusive broadcast photo card from btsit is v sold for US$499.99.
15. Bangchan by Stray Kids – I Am You Mwave
this picture of blow chan was given as a gift to the selected winners of the group I am you MWave event and sold for $499.00 USD
14. Suga from BTS – Young Forever
Taiwanese versions of K-Pop albums can be extremely difficult to find. This photo card of Suga from the Taiwanese version of forever Young sold for US$550.00.
13. NCT’s Taeyong – Special Universe
This version of the photo card was limited to 210 per member and one of the taeyongit retails for US$550.00.
12. Seulgi from Red Velvet – Superstar SMTOWN halloween event
this picture of red velvetit is Seulgi since Superstar SMTOWN Halloween event sold for US$640.00.
11. Jungkook from BTS – Magic Shop Japan Fanclub
This Jungkook photo card sold for US$768.00.
10. V of BTS – First Munster assembly of fans
This photo card of BTS’s V from the first group Meeting The fan event was positioned as the most expensive photo card sold in 2020. The card sold for $839.99 USD.
9. TXT’s Yeonjun – blue hour Lottery
This adorable photo card of SMSit is yeonjun sold for $850.00.
8. NCT Taeyong – Special Directory
As part of the inclusions for your NCT 2020 album, NCT Various “yearbook special” photo cards have been included from the regular version. These foil cards were limited to 500 per member and were listed online for over $1,000. Taeyong’s version of the card sold on eBay for $870.77 USD.
7. Jimin from BTS – BTS Diary Season 1 Greetings
jiminThe BTS Season 1 Photo Greeting Card recently sold for US$939. Other members’ photo cards also sold for extremely high amounts, including V ($599.99) and Jungkook ($587.84).
6.BTS- memories of 2017
bts memories of 2017 is one of the most sought after collectibles for ARMY. The photo cards on this DVD were sold at varying prices depending on the member; Jin ($500.00), Suga ($698.96), Jimin ($700.00), V ($750.00), and Jungkook ($950.00).
5. BTS’s Jungkook – Test Lottery
From the band’s most recent album, this Jungkook photo card was a limited exclusive gift and sold for $999 USD.
4. TWICE – Motivational Event
These expensive photo cards were part of a set of one JYP Superstar Nation event and there are only ten outfits that exist in the world! Three members sold their photo cards for paltry sums: chae-young ($1,324), Nayeon (US$1,220) and fury ($1,200).
3. BTS Jimin – Butter Night Gift
Butterful Night special event limited photo cards are some of the most expensive in the world. Only 420 people attended this event and Jimin’s photo card sold for a whopping US$1,432 recently!
2. BTS’s Jungkook – Selfie of FLO with blue hair
This cute Jungkook photo card sold for US$2,613!
1. BTS Jungkook – Butter Night Gift
bts maknae is known to have the most expensive resold photo cards. This is the most expensive photo card anyone has ever bought for US$3,213 after 120 bids!