Pokémon TCG: Want To Track Prismatic Evolutions Prices? Here's How

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The ’s upcoming set has created a serious buzz, so collectors will likely want to keep an eye on prices for its most sought-after cards. Because the set includes new Terastal Pokémon ex versions of Eevee and its Eeveelutions, many casual players may also be interested in picking up a card with cool art of some fan-favorite Pokémon. Either way, knowing how to track card prices can help ensure nobody is overpaying for these cards.

Trading card games (TCGs) like may have an MSRP for packs when they are first released, but this can vary wildly over time. When official vendors sell out, players will have to rely on the secondary market, where it can be harder to gauge what a fair price is for a given card. Some game shops even adjust their prices to match the secondary market. Players looking to collect hot items like the Prismatic Evolutions Set would, therefore, benefit from a basic understanding of how that market works.

One site that any TCG player needs to be aware of is… TCGPlayer. This is the go-to site for many stores and independent sellers on the secondary market, which means it has a lot of data to pull from about card prices and trends. Looking at an individual product, for example, the Booster Bundle page on TCGplayer shows players some important data. The site tracks the average price, as well as high and low prices and most recent sales, and gives a graph of its price trend.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game will be reprinting Prismatic Evolutions over the next few months in response to shortages of the new card set.

Knowing what a card has sold for most recently is helpful because it indicateswhether it is currently overpriced. If the price trend graph shows it has been steadily falling, players can wait for it to plateau before buying a copy to hopefully save some money. A TCGPlayer product page also lists sellers by price, so it will show if there is a place to buy it cheaper and how well-rated that seller is. Many brick-and-mortar stores also price their