Category Rare Cards

Demand for raw Base Set rare cards remains remarkably strong as of 2025, nearly a year after the July 2024 market spike that defined the summer period.

Raw Base Set rare cards decisively outperformed the broader Pokémon market in the period following Pokémon 151's release on September 22, 2023.

Yes, raw Base Set rare cards remain undervalued compared to their graded counterparts, though the gap has narrowed since 2017.

Raw Base Set rare cards have appreciated significantly since 2016, but at a measurably slower pace than their graded counterparts.

Raw Base Set rare cards still look affordable since Fall 2024 because the economics of grading have shifted dramatically against certification, even as...

Rare Pokémon cards became easy targets for thieves when their market value exploded in the late 2010s and early 2020s, creating a high-value collectible...

Base Set Pokémon cards have the potential to follow the same value trajectory that made rare comic books and vintage toys worth thousands of dollars, but...

Rare Base Set Pokémon cards are becoming harder to buy every year because the supply is absolutely fixed and finite—these cards will never be reprinted,...

Yes, old Pokémon cards can hold substantial value—but only if they meet very specific criteria. The record sale of a Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.