Scarlet & Violet Winners & Losers: Who's Gaining??

Summary

In this video, host Ryan discusses the evolving market trends of Pokémon cards, specifically focusing on the Scarlet and Violet series. He provides a month-over-month analysis of card values, highlighting the performance of various sets including Pala Evolved, Obsidian Flames, and Twilight Masquerade. Ryan emphasizes the importance of monitoring these trends for collectors and investors, noting the unique appeal of certain cards and sets, and speculates on the future value of these collectibles.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Ryan, the host, is discussing the Pokémon card market trends for the Scarlet and Violet series, similar to his analysis for Sword and Shield.
• 📈 He has been tracking the top 20 singles cards and booster boxes for about a year, and now he's doing the same for Scarlet and Violet.
• 🎉 Scarlet and Violet are about a year and a half old, and Ryan is impressed with the sets released in this time.
• 📊 Ryan emphasizes the importance of taking the data with a grain of salt, as Pokémon card sets often experience a 'pop and flop' phenomenon where they start high and gradually decrease in value.
• 📉 The Scarlet and Violet base set is less desirable, with booster boxes starting at $90 but beginning to rise again.
• 🔥 Pala Evolved has been popular, with its booster boxes nearing $140, and the Pokémon Center exclusive Elite Trainer Box maintaining high value.
• 🐟 The Magikarp card from Pala Evolved has had a fluctuating value but seems to be settling in the $110-115 range, influenced by its low PSA 10 gem mint rate.
• 🚀 The Raichu card from Pala Evolved continues to rise in value, driven by its incredibly rare gem mint 10 rate and fan-favorite status.
• 🔥 Obsidian Flames and Pokémon 151 are highlighted, with 151 consistently being a strong set with high value, despite poor print quality.
• 📉 Paradox Rift and Paldan Fates have had mixed results, with some cards struggling to maintain value, while others like the bubble Mew and Charizard are holding steady.
• 🌙 Twilight Masquerade is stealing the spotlight, with its booster boxes and key cards like Greninja significantly increasing in value, and trainers being a significant part of the top cards in the set.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video script provided?

The main focus of the video script is to discuss the trends and values of Pokémon trading cards, specifically the Scarlet and Violet series, and to compare them with other series like Sword and Shield, Sun and Moon, and XY.

What does the speaker typically do for the Sword and Shield series of Pokémon cards?

The speaker typically tracks the top 20 singles cards and booster boxes for the Sword and Shield series, analyzing them on a month-over-month basis.

How long has the speaker been tracking the Sword and Shield series?

The speaker has been tracking the Sword and Shield series for about a year.

What is the current status of the Scarlet and Violet series according to the script?

The Scarlet and Violet series is about a year and a half old, and the speaker has started to track its performance in a similar manner to the Sword and Shield series.

What is the speaker's view on the Scarlet and Violet base set?

The speaker believes that the Scarlet and Violet base set is less desirable, with its booster boxes starting at $90 and creeping their way back up.

How does the speaker describe the performance of Pala Eevee evolved in terms of card value?

Pala Eevee evolved has been on fire recently, with some cards experiencing significant booms, but overall, it was not a great month for price growth from single cards.

What is the current situation with the Pokémon Center exclusive Elite Trainer Box?

The Pokémon Center exclusive Elite Trainer Box is performing well, with prices hitting at the door of $140.

What is the speaker's opinion on the Twilight Masquerade set?

The speaker believes that Twilight Masquerade is a great set that has garnered a lot of attention and is expected to be very special, despite initially not being thought of as the best set of the Scarlet and Violet era.

What is unique about the Twilight Masquerade set according to the top chase cards?

Three out of the top five chase cards in Twilight Masquerade are trainers, which is unusual for an Ultra-Modern era set.

What does the speaker think about the future of the Scarlet and Violet series?

The speaker is excited about the future of the Scarlet and Violet series, expecting to learn a lot as more sets are released and the market reacts to them.

What is the speaker's approach to analyzing the Pokémon card market?

The speaker uses a data-driven approach, looking at month-over-month views and tracking the performance of individual cards and sets to understand market trends.