Logan Paul has always been vocal about why he holds onto certain items for life, and his take on cultural permanence hits home for Pokemon card collectors chasing lasting value. He recently explained that he values things with real staying power, the kind that don’t fade with trends but stick around as icons in culture. Think of it like his decision to never sell a prized possession, no matter the hype or cash offers, because it represents something bigger that endures over time.[1]
Pokemon cards fit this idea perfectly right now. Take the Evolving Skies set, still the king of modern collecting even as prices shift. The Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art card sits at $2,063.30 on TCGPlayer, down $155 in the last month and nearing $2,000 for the first time in ages. That’s a dip, but it shows the card’s floor holding strong as buyers see its permanent spot in the hobby. Rayquaza VMAX Alternate Art jumped to $701.05, surging and maybe ready to challenge Umbreon soon. Other standouts like Umbreon V Alternate Art at $429.10 and Dragonite V Alternate Art at $405.62 prove this set’s top cards keep drawing eyes year after year.[1]
Logan Paul’s view lines up with why collectors bet on these. He skips quick flips for stuff that builds legacy, much like how Evolving Skies Eeveelution alts, from Espeon V at $169.15 to Glaceon V at $98.77, hold value through nostalgia and rarity. Even with broader market talks of drops, like high-end sales down 64% from 2022 peaks or modern cards softening overall, the big chase cards feel different. They flatten out around support lines, say $1,000 for some heavies, instead of crashing.[3][6]
This permanence mindset explains the hobby’s appeal. Cards in the $10 to $80 range boom with 126% growth over two years, fueled by collectors who want pieces that last, not just playthings. Logan Paul gets it, treating valuables like cultural anchors. For Pokemon fans, that means eyeing dips in sets like Evolving Skies as buy chances for cards with proven endurance, ones that could define collections for decades.[1][4]
