Professor Pokémon Vault

Professor of Card Economics Analyzing Pokemon through scarcity, pop reports and liquidity Data over hype Lets vault into todays card

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Verdict:

EX era grail tier.

True scarcity in high grade.

Collector demand likely persists long term.

Vault rating: A

Gold Star Gyarados or Gold Star Rayquaza long-term? 👀

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Gyarados Gold Star — EX Holon Phantoms (2006)

Raw: ~$900–1,400
PSA 9: ~$3,000–3,800
PSA 10: ~$11,000–14,000

Have Gold Star cards become the true grails of the EX era?

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Risk factors:

• High entry price
• Collector-driven liquidity
• Market downturn sensitivity

Gold Stars rely on serious collectors.

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Verdict:

Modern promo grail tier.

Unique crossover appeal.

Collector-driven market.

Vault rating: A

Mario Pikachu or Poncho Pikachu long-term? 👀

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Mario Pikachu — Promo (2016)

Raw: ~$900–1,200
PSA 9: ~$1,600–2,000
PSA 10: ~$3,500–4,500

Has Mario Pikachu become one of the most unique modern promos ever printed?

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Risk factors:

• Promo market liquidity varies
• Niche collector segment
• Pricing tied to crossover novelty

Promos rely heavily on collector demand.

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Verdict:

Strong modern alt tier.

Lower ceiling than Umbreon.

More stability than most peers.

Vault rating: B+

Sylveon VMAX or Espeon VMAX long-term? 👀

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Sylveon VMAX Alt Art — Evolving Skies

Raw: ~$140–170
PSA 9: ~$230–270
PSA 10: ~$400–475

Has Sylveon quietly separated itself from the rest of the Eeveelution alts?

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Risk factors:

• Evolving Skies print volume
• Umbreon narrative dominance
• Alt art saturation

Not all Eeveelutions age equally.