Sets · August 14, 2026
Craze scores
Heat, not vibes. Each score is an editorial mix of search demand, sealed premium, chase liquidity, and whether a reprint is mid-flight. It is not a price target.
30th Celebration
CEL30 · 150 cards
First worldwide same-day Pokémon TCG launch, all-foil packs, Futuristic Rares by YOSHIROTTEN, 30 Pikachu cards, and a Base Set Charizard reprint. Anniversary sealed has historically doubled off retail.
Ascended Heroes
ME02.5 · 295 cards
Largest English set ever, 13 Mega Evolution ex, and the Mega Gengar ex SIR sitting near $960. Staggered SKUs (Jan–April) kept sealed tighter than a normal special set.
Prismatic Evolutions
SV08.5 · 180 cards
Nine Eeveelution SIRs plus god packs. A year later it is still the blue-chip modern special set. Umbreon ex SIR remains the most valuable modern card.
Scarlet & Violet — 151
SV03.5 · 207 cards
Best set of the decade: every Gen I Pokémon, nothing else. Standard rotation in 2026 convinced the market reprints are done. Booster bundles pushed past $200.
Pitch Black
ME05 · 120 cards
Mega Darkrai ex is the summer mythic. Dark-type special sets historically age well, and this one sits right in front of the 30th Celebration attention vacuum.
Chaos Rising
ME04 · 122 cards
Mega Greninja ex plus a connecting Froakie–Frogadier–Greninja triptych. Smaller set, better individual hit rates, Greninja is a top-five Pokémon globally.
Destined Rivals
SV10 · 244 cards
Team Rocket + Gen I nostalgia, without being a 151 clone. Booster boxes that opened near $220 were trading around $400 into 2026.
Perfect Order
ME03 · 124 cards
Competitive staples plus Mega Zygarde ex Gold and Rosa's Determination SIR. Collectors ignored it in May to fund special sets — which is why it is interesting now.