Pokémon
17 sets · 721 cards
Started in Japan in 1996, came to the US in 1999. Every generation of Pokemon games brings a new wave of sets. The collector market exploded during COVID and hasn't fully come back down.
Driven by nostalgia, chase cards (Illustration Rares, Special Art Rares), and sealed product speculation. Pull rates are the #1 topic. New set hype cycles last about 2-4 weeks before prices settle.
12
Surging
4
Active
1
Steady
Hot threshold for Pokémon: signal above 21.3% · Measured every 6h
Perfect Order
46 cards·Healthy
Temporal Forces
39 cards·Normal
Journey Together
42 cards·Stressed
SV 151
39 cards·Normal
Paldean Fates
45 cards·Stressed
Surging Sparks
39 cards·Healthy
Evolving Skies
42 cards·Stressed
Phantasmal Flames
44 cards·Stressed
Stellar Crown
42 cards·Normal
Shrouded Fable
48 cards·Normal
Fossil
50 cards·Normal
Mega Evolution
45 cards·Healthy
Prismatic Evolutions
46 cards·Healthy
Destined Rivals
40 cards·Normal
Team Up
40 cards·Healthy
Twilight Masquerade
41 cards·Healthy
Ascended Heroes
33 cards·Healthy
Pokémon history
1999-2003
Base Set Era
The original 151. Charizard became the cultural icon. WOTC published.
2003-2007
EX Era
Pokemon Company took over from WOTC. EX cards introduced power creep.
2007-2011
Diamond & Pearl
Lv.X cards. Lower collector interest, smaller print runs now worth more.
2011-2013
Black & White
Full Art cards introduced. EX returns. Market starts growing again.
2014-2017
XY
Mega Evolution mechanic. Evolutions (2016) became a nostalgia set.
2017-2020
Sun & Moon
GX cards, Tag Team GX. Rainbow Rares introduced. Hidden Fates broke the market.
2020-2023
Sword & Shield
COVID boom. Prices went through the roof. Alternate art cards became the new chase.
2023-present
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration Rares, Special Art Rares. Things cooled down from the highs but collector demand stayed.
Formats: Standard, Expanded, Unlimited