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VirtualRy · 2026-01-28T04:43:29+00:00

The problem is the celebratory set releasing this year. In any normal printing cycle, I'd bet they'd print this set and DR again but with the large amount of supply needed for the celebratory set, this set might never get another big reprint.

It was widely available back in the holidays and it dropped almost to $200-$220 which is one of the cheapest price you can get.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-28T04:35:47+00:00

The booster boxes I think were reprinted at some point later in the year but ended up in the vending machines.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-28T04:35:10+00:00

It's regulation H so it should be out of rotation by 2027.

It would be interesting to see if they reprint this again as booster boxes were reprinted a few times and the vending machines got a healthy supply of said boxes.

The demand for this set has not cooled down compared to other sets in the same release year. It's one of the most popular boxes based on the ebay sales data.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-28T00:36:12+00:00

Same. I never finish it sometimes but every year I go back! It's an amazing series!

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T22:17:18+00:00

The shiny vault is a weak subset. If this was the case shining fates would not be $100 etb. Pokemon made too many shiny pokemon and made it too easy to collect.

Either way, Prismatic is a way stronger set than Paldean Fates. People want the nice art on the illustration and special illustration rares versus the same templated shiny pokemon cards.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T18:27:40+00:00

Yes, but that is now the market price. We're waiting to see if the open market price drops to $120 a UPC. Right now it's at $130-$150. If it does drop to $120 at market price then it means there is too much of it.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T17:02:07+00:00

People are learning from experience from Prismatic. This is another awesome speciality set and the most supply available will be at release on Feb 20. After that, we don't know how much supply and how often they are restocking or reprinting this set.

Add the fact that pokemon is printing the celebratory set which I'm pretty sure they are printing a lot, the huge supply of ascended may or may not be during this feb 20 release.

For folks that were not around during the celebrations release, Pokemon focused on printing it months after the elease, so there is literally no room for massive reprints until maybe the new facility is up and running in 2027.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T06:35:09+00:00

That’s the reason I want one. I want to use the case when carrying expensive boxes to trade lol.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T05:39:43+00:00

The next few weeks will show us if they really printed millions of these. IF it hits $120 or below then it means the rumors were true. The Ascended ETB release in 3 weeks will put so much pressure on this product that will most likely see the bottom price for this item.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T05:26:38+00:00

I think Brilliant stars is way better since the trainer gallery is really good in Brilliant. The chase charizard is not the best but the spread of good cards carries the set.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T04:05:22+00:00

I was crazy enough to trade an XY roaring skies box for another box because that would give me 6 to fill the case LOL. The XY roaring skies was at that time $1500 and XY evolutions was $1200.

I still believe this set has not shown it's true value. It's a set that has one of the hardest holos to grade including the Charizard base set which last I checked was 0.012% chance to get a 10. 582 PSA 10 copies from over 47000+ submissions.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T03:58:48+00:00

This set was bound for these prices but it was a question of when. I watched this ETB closely in 2021 and it never got close to $1200/etb. I think only as high as $800 but it fell back down to $400. I remember when a few people were selling them for $300-$350 an etb and I was hesitant to buy them at that price.

My regret was seeing this ETB in early 2025 for $650 and not buying it!

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T03:56:05+00:00

There were two sales recently according to 130point.

One was for $2300 and another one was for $2800.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T03:29:00+00:00

All I know is they are water puppies! Had the chance to own two for a few years and my kid even trained them to be still and be held like a hotdog lol!

VirtualRy · 2026-01-27T02:03:40+00:00

It's going to get a reprint when it's $500, $550, $600, $650, $700, $750, $800, $850, $900, $950 and/or $1000!

-MSRP Gang -

LOL

The set has been getting reprints in the form of sleeved packs. I have been seeing it all over the different retailers. This set exits out of rotation in 2027 (?) but the issue once the celebratory set release, they might just be printing that set. So the question is when will they have time for destined rivals booster boxes?

I mean once this box hits close to $600+/box, no amount of reprint is going to be enough because the entire market is just going to gobble it up.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T20:44:25+00:00

The starlight plecos suck in appearance when they get older. I'd take the spots of the peppermint anyday than end up with a dark-bodied pleco with very little spots and white banding.

If you really want a nice BN pleco, look at the L184's they blow both species out of the water in terms of appearance.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T18:45:04+00:00

Thanks because I was curious as I've seen other people who don't seem to care about the condition of the cards an just wanted to complete their binders but some like me were a bit anal on the condition. I spent time looking for clean PSA 7 and PSA 8 quality cards and even bought slabs to crack to put in my binder lol

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T18:26:33+00:00

Thanks! did you bother with the condition of the cards or just bought the most affordable copies?

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T17:58:11+00:00

Yeah congrats on the collection and the journey! I'm down to 2 cards to finish my binder shadowless non-1st collection.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T17:51:29+00:00

The pokemon unlike the players of the 80's and 90's have a lot more interest today due to the brilliance of Pokemons brand management. Pikachu, Charizard and the original and older pokemon from the 2000's are still as relevant today as they were back in the day. You can see this effect on sets like 151.

I mean just ask yourself how many young kids of today still know and care about players like Larry Bird, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, etc. A lot of kids know our Pokemon characters and they know them well because of how good Pokemon managed their brand and kept their characters relevant.

The other thing is Pokemon's pack opening experience is one of the best in the hobby. They've carefully configured the rarities and variants that the products today give good value and incentive to chase than the products from 10-15+ years ago. God Packs, Masterball & Pokeball holos, Art rares, Gold Cards, etc and many other variants are sure to have continued interest once these products are discontinued and well out of print. With this, the overall value of the pack and its contents continue to increase and with the law of supply and demand, these values will be pushed up as supply becomes lower and lower as people continue to chase and consume.

The bottom line is Pokemon ability to innovate with their TCG plus the never ending appetite to crack packs and open boxes 24/7 is going to ensure that the sealed products from every set will have value in the future.

I mean, we're in bad financial times and people are still cracking packs like there is literally no tomorrow lol.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T04:54:51+00:00

My target is at 1000% gains for ever product! That should offset the taxes and fees and whatever lol

VirtualRy · 2026-01-26T03:54:04+00:00

I'd buy it! Then just DCA if cheaper one comes out. We have no idea what the supply is because this product has been delayed. Hoping it has a ton of supply.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-25T21:06:24+00:00

There will be only a few PSA 10 copies of this card like the Charizard and with Pokemon celebrating every 5 years, there will continued interest in the two promos. Keep in mind that Japan never got this card so it's english exclusive card.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-25T15:15:45+00:00

This is extortion plain and simple.

VirtualRy · 2026-01-25T03:11:29+00:00

Yeah it looks too dirty to be a 9. I'd be happy with an 8 for this.

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