The Risk That Pokémon Becomes Irrelevant — And How Likely It Is
Pokémon faces real risks of irrelevance, but the likelihood remains low in the near term. The franchise has demonstrated remarkable staying power across...
Category Pokemon
Why 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and 1999 Charizard Follow the Same Pattern
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and the 1999 Charizard Holographic follow the same pattern because both represent the iconic rookie or flagship card of their...
The Dream Pokémon Collection That Only 5 People in the World Have
The dream Pokémon collection that only five people in the world have exists as a complete master set of every Alpha Pokemon Trading Card Game release,...
The Perfect Pokémon Collection: What Would It Actually Look Like?
The perfect Pokémon collection depends entirely on what you're trying to achieve, but in practical terms, it's a curated set of cards that reflects your...
Why Some Collectors Never Grade and Still Build Valuable Collections
Grading—the process of sending cards to professional authentication companies to receive a numerical grade—has become synonymous with serious collecting...
The Most Forgiving Pokémon Sets for Getting PSA 10s
The most forgiving Pokémon sets for achieving PSA 10 grades are modern releases from the Sword & Shield era forward, particularly those produced after...
What Is a Natural PSA 10 vs. One That Barely Made the Grade?
A natural PSA 10 is a Pokémon card that achieves a perfect gem mint grade through consistent quality across all its attributes—centering, corners, edges,...
The Risk-Reward of Cracking and Resubmitting a PSA 9 to Chase 10
Cracking a PSA 9 card to chase a PSA 10 is rarely worth the financial risk for most collectors, and the data backs this up.
The CGC Population Report: How to Use It Like a Pro
The CGC Population Report is a tool that shows you how many copies of a specific Pokemon card have been graded by CGC Cards, broken down by grade and...
Why Collectors Are Moving Away From PSA to CGC in Some Cases
Collectors are moving away from PSA toward CGC in some cases due to a combination of factors: PSA's severe backlog that emerged in 2021-2022 left many...