Logan Paul recently shared a bold idea that fits right into the world of Pokemon card collecting: belief-based assets always beat out doubt-driven ones. He means that when people truly believe in something, like a hot card or set, its value climbs because excitement drives demand. In the Pokemon TCG market, this plays out every day as collectors chase cards they love while others hesitate on dips.[1][5]
Take the Evolving Skies set, still the king of modern Pokemon collecting. Its top card, Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art, just dropped over $155 to $2,063 on TCGPlayer. That puts it close to breaking $2,000 for the first time in ages. Umbreon V Alternate Art fell about $140 too, sitting at $429 now.[1] Many see this as doubt kicking in, with prices sliding across modern cards like those from Surging Sparks or Temporal Forces.[6] Videos show big hitters like certain Victini cards down $30 to $40, following the same trend.[2]
But Logan Paul’s point shines through here. Rayquaza VMAX Alternate Art in Evolving Skies jumped to $701, surging while others dip. It might soon challenge Umbreon’s spot at the top. Dragonite V Alternate Art holds at $405, and Espeon V at $169, proving not everything is crashing.[1] When buyers believe in these chase cards, they snap them up fast, like the rush that pushed Umbreon back to $2,400 from $1,350 earlier this year.[5] Even with overall prices flattening or dropping, support lines form around $1,000 for some stars or $250 to $300 for others.[3]
The market shows broad interest too, with Pokemon cards in the $10 to $80 range growing 126% over two years. Nostalgia and collecting keep demand steady, peaking in December.[4] Modern sets stay strong for believers who buy the dips, ignoring the doubt from folks switching to other games like One Piece.[6]
Other Evolving Skies standouts include Sylveon V Alternate Art at $154, Leafeon V at $118, Glaceon V at $98, Rayquaza VMAX Rainbow Rare at $72, Noivern V at $63, and Umbreon VMAX Rainbow Rare at $53.[1] Cards like Special Delivery Pikachu even buck the trend and rise.[5] Logan’s wisdom? Stick to what you believe in, and the market often rewards that faith over fear.
