Pull rate data from TCGplayer suggests SIR cards are rarer than other rarities in the setdriving collector demand even as raw prices have softened Why Prices Have Dropped (and Why This Matters) Market Saturation : As Prismatic Evolutions becomes more accessible, raw card availability risesleading to price reductions
It first appeared in the Hoenn region, which was the setting of the Pokmon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games
The XY era in particular, spanning 2014 to 2017, introduced Mega Evolutions, memorable Kalos figures, and some stunning full-art designs that went underappreciated
These include: Feraligatr, Pikachu, and Toxtricity ex featuring the winning artwork from the Pokmon Illustration Contest 2024
The data is clear: vintage, first-edition, PSA 10 cards from the original Base Set have appreciated spectacularly