Here's the price evolution of the top 3 most expensive cards: Pikachu Illustrator Price History (PSA 10) Source: Goldin Auctions, eBay Sales Data Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Price History (PSA 10) Source: PWCC Marketplace, Goldin Auctions Key Price Drivers (2019-2025) 2020-2021 Pandemic Boom : Prices increased 200-400% across vintage cards Celebrity Purchases : Logan Paul, Logic, Post Malone drove mainstream attention Social Media Influence : YouTube/TikTok opening videos viral exposure Investment Funds : Fractional ownership platforms (Rally, Collectable) entered market Grading Backlog : PSA submission delays created artificial scarcity The market as investment TL;DR: Pokmon cards returned +3,261% over 20 years vs S&P 500's ~300%
"Pokmon has been a cornerstone of collecting on eBay for decades, and in 2024, we saw nearly 14,000 searches for Pokmon every hour," said Adam Ireland, Vice President and General Manager of Global Collectibles at eBay
Its vibrant artwork, rarity, and connection to the third-anniversary set make it highly desirable for collectors
You can start swinging in with your army of tokens once you hit level 3, since it gives your token creatures +2/+2, a pretty significant boost to their stats
Phyrexia: All Will Be One (ONE) #307 Illustrated by Flavio Girn Magic: The Gathering, MTG Company: Wizards of the Coast Brand: Magic The Gathering Series: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Item Type: Single Card Release Date: February 10, 2023 UPC: 0611816129276 Stock #: 478680 Our Guarantees to You, Our Valued Customer
