How Pokémon Cards Became a Family Shopping Battle Again
Pokémon cards are back in the cultural mainstream, and this time families are fighting each other to get them.
Category Holographic Cards
Holo, reverse holo, and special foil cards
How Pokémon Cards Became One of the Most Competitive Retail Hunts Again
Pokémon cards have become one of the most fiercely contested retail hunts in collectibles again—not because of artificial scarcity, but because demand has...
How Pokémon Scalpers Are Changing the Way Parents Buy Cards
Pokémon scalpers have fundamentally altered how parents approach buying cards for their children, pushing them away from casual retail purchases toward...
Why Pokémon Cards Are Still So Hard to Find at Retail Price
Pokémon Trading Card Game products are selling out faster than retailers can restock them, and when cards do appear on the secondary market, prices often...
How 10 Billion Printed Pokémon Cards Still Failed to Meet Demand
Despite manufacturing 10 billion Pokémon cards in the 2025-2026 fiscal year alone—the highest production volume in company history—The Pokémon Company...
Why BGS 8.5 Base Set Holo Cards Are Creating New Entry Points for Vintage Buyers Since January 2024
The premise that BGS 8.5 Base Set Holo cards are creating a new wave of accessible entry points for vintage buyers since January 2024 appears to be more...
How Strong Is Demand for CGC 9 Base Set Cards During the Latest Vintage Rebound?
Demand for CGC 9 Base Set cards is moderate but growing during the current vintage rebound, though it remains secondary to PSA grades in the high-value...
Did CGC 9 Base Set Cards Beat the Broader Pokémon Market Since 2025?
CGC 9 Base Set Pokémon cards have not beaten the broader market since 2025, despite CGC's rapid expansion in market share.
Are CGC 9 Base Set Cards Still Undervalued Since 2021?
No, CGC 9 Base Set cards are no longer significantly undervalued compared to their 2021 pricing.
What Buyers Should Know About CGC 9 Base Set Cards Since Early 2025
Since early 2025, buyers considering CGC 9 Base Set Pokémon cards have had to contend with significant shifts in both how CGC grades cards and how the...