Ive done lists and pivot tables with spreadsheets for cards and diecast cars, but this is next level stuff
How We Ranked These Charizard Cards The ranking combines four weighted factors, not just raw price: Current JPN market price SNKRDUNK listing prices for raw NM condition, converted at 160/USD Rarity tier and scarcity estimated pull rate per booster box (SAR ~1 in 34 boxes, MUR ~1 in 2030 boxes, SSR historical) Artist reputation and art direction alt arts by 5ban Graphics, Saki Hayashiro, Akira Komayama and other signature illustrators carry premium demand Historical significance first-of-rarity, anniversary prints, and cards with established PSA 10 population reports Prices below are raw near-mint singles
This is VALUE in capital letters
The sale of the Pokemon Illustrator card on Monday makes it the most expensive trading card ever sold publicly
Shadowspear is one of the best pieces of equipment printed in the past two years, and thats saying something, given weve had Sword of Hearth and Home
Gengar & Mimikyu GX Tag Team Alternate Art Quickly Became a Fan Favorite Pokemon TCG Marketplace Team Up Your opponent reveals their hand