First Edition Dark Machamp jumped from about $60 to $125, while Southern Islands Mew inventory fell to one $800 listing amid buyouts and dwindling vintage supply.
TPC printed 42 billion cards in four years—nearly matching the prior 25 years—yet shortages persisted at maximum capacity; a 1.27 million-square-foot factory is due to begin full operations in 2028.
Darkrai VSTAR doubled from about $50 to $100, Greninja GX approached $50 and Milotic ex reached roughly $125 as Chaos Rising prerelease pulls established early price floors.
Misty’s Energy searches for four basic Water Energy and attaches them to one Pokémon, but immediately ends the turn; proposed partners include Black Kyurem ex and Regigigas.
The ranked list highlights Surging Sparks Pikachu ex at about $330, Mega Venusaur ex at $154, and Milotic ex as modern showcases of full-art design and playability.
Perfect Order launched March 27, with highlighted chase cards ranging from Poké Pad at $16.25 to Jacinthe at $35.02; the set trails 151, Surging Sparks and Prismatic Evolutions in popularity.
The official product schedule lists Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks for release on November 8, 2024, confirming its English-region launch date.