When to Grade Your Pokemon Cards Cards Worth Grading: Vintage Base Set, Jungle, Fossil holos First edition cards in mint condition Secret rares and alternate arts Cards valued over $100 raw Popular chase cards (Moonbreon, Charizards) Skip Grading If: Card has visible damage or wear Modern commons under $50 value Grading fees exceed potential graded value Cards with poor centering or print lines Maximizing Your Graded Card Value Pre-Grading Preparation: Clean cards gently with microfiber cloth Check centering under bright light Inspect for surface scratches or whitening Store in penny sleeves and Card Savers Research recent sales of similar graded cards Service Selection Strategy: Choose PSA for maximum resale value on vintage cards Select CGC for modern cards seeking quick turnaround Use TAG for bulk submissions needing consistent grades Consider BGS for pristine modern cards targeting Black Labels Frequently Asked Questions Why are PSA 10 Pokemon cards worth more than CGC 10s
Includes new ex cards , rare illustration cards , and secret rares exclusive to this expansion
Top 10 Valuable Cards & Price Behavior Based on raw market prices (November 2025), heres the ranking with trends since release: Pikachu ex SIR #238 ($331.93) Electric ex (250 HP, Volt Tackle) Up 25% since November 2024
The cards that would hit the graveyard after this moment wont gain Flashback (including Past in Flames itself which will be moved to the graveyard after it finishes resolving
According to comments from Magic's head designer Mark Rosewater in May 2026, the "new normal" from next year onwards will be a "three and three" split between Universes Beyond crossover sets (like Lord of the Rings and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and sets based in Magic's own fiction (like Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven)
At the time, this card was going anywhere from $100 to over $1500 on eBay, but thanks to a new re-print and distribution of the promo card via Pokmon Center online orders, things settled down
