Check card texture, print quality, and holographic pattern
12) If yes to 3 or 6, what is the change of each of the relevant threshold cards
Some more evidence of this can be found by comparing the progression of the classic Haymaker duo: Hitmonchan and Electabuzz
Additionally, playing the fiend makes Raigeki Break, Lightning Vortex, and Card Destruction more viable options
A few factors are keeping Prismatic Evolutions card values elevated over a year after release: Pull rates : Special Illustration Rares are genuinely hard to pull, and the set has 30+ SIRs competing for that slot The Eeveelution factor : Eevee and its evolutions have a uniquely broad fanbase that spans casual fans, serious collectors, and competitive players Limited reprint momentum : While the set has been reprinted, demand has consistently outpaced supply Crossover appeal : The artwork in this set appeals to collectors who don't normally buy Pokemon cards, expanding the buyer pool The Bottom Line Prismatic Evolutions is a set where even the "cheaper" chase cards are still worth serious money