While the Pokmon franchise appears to have found the recipe for success, it isn't as uniform as it seems at first glance
Historical JPN Premium JPN MEGA series cards have consistently traded above their English counterparts: MUR cards : 25-40% JPN premium SAR cards : 15-30% JPN premium SR cards : 10-20% JPN premium This premium typically peaks in the first 3 months after the English release, then gradually narrows over 6-12 months
"I think the value of these may be pretty close to the original [1997 Pikachu] trophy cards," said Pratte
That's the added benefit of playing a deck with no massive build-around strategy is that you can kind of do it however you want, and no matter how you do it, it's sure to be fun with Tolsimir
The current set is Attack of the Vine (July 24, 2026, the 13th set, with Monsters Inc, Up, and Turning Red glimmers), and the post-rotation Core Constructed meta is led by Amber-paired decks: Amber/Emerald Elinor and Amber/Ruby Boost