PSA, BGS, and CGC grading guides and information
How Many Pikachu Illustrator Cards Exist Across All PSA Grades The Pikachu Illustrator is one of the rarest Pokemon cards ever made. Experts believe only 39 copies exist in total worldwide.[1] These cards were given as prizes to winners of…
How Many Pikachu Illustrator Cards Are Confirmed by PSA? The Pikachu Illustrator card stands out as one of the rarest Pokemon cards ever made. It comes from a special illustration contest in Japan back in the late 1990s. Winners got…
Do Pokémon Cards Beat Video Games on Condition Sensitivity? If you collect Pokémon cards or video games, one big question pops up: how picky is the market about tiny flaws? Pokémon cards lose value fast from small imperfections, while video…
Why Are Low Grade Base Set Cards Still Getting More Expensive? If you have been watching Pokemon card prices, you might notice something odd. While shiny new cards from 2025 sets like Prismatic Evolutions dip after the hype fades, low…
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Why Is Base Set Lightning Energy Becoming Scarcer in High Grade? If you collect vintage Pokemon cards, you have noticed Base Set Lightning Energy getting harder to find in top condition like PSA 9 or 10. This common card from…
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Why Is Base Set Starmie Becoming Scarcer in High Grade? If you collect Pokemon cards from the original Base Set, you might notice something odd about Starmie, the common card numbered 64 High grade versions, like PSA 10 Gem Mint,…
Why Is Base Set Rattata Rising in Cost Across Conditions? If you collect original Base Set Pokemon cards, you might have noticed something surprising: Rattata, the little purple rat Pokemon from the very first set, is getting more expensive. This…