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Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Astral Radiance In October 2023

Pokémon TCG Value Watch observes the May 2022 Hisui-themed expansion Sword & Shield - Astral Radiance in October 2023.

The Pokémon TCG is an ever-changing and unpredictable market. Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more. For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became difficult to find. Now that the hype is settling down, let's see where modern sets stand. Every month, I will do an installment of this series, Pokémon TCG Value Watch. This series is not financial advice but is rather a way to help collectors know the trajectory of a card's availability so that Pokémon TCG completionists like myself know when to strike. Today, let's see how the cards of Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, which came out in May 2022, are doing now in October 2023.

Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing:

1. Machamp V Alternate Art 172/189: $86.61
2. Origin Forme Palkia V Alternate Art 167/189: $26.36
3. Origin Forme Dialga V Alternate Art 177/189: $24.39
4. Irida Full Art Trainer Supporter 186/189: $22.79
5. Path to the Peak Gold Secret Rare 213/189: $21.67
6. Hisuian Sneasler V Alternate Art 175/189: $20.33
7. Beedrill V Alternate Art 161/189: $19.75
8. Double Turbo Energy Gold Secret Rare 216/189: $17.06
9. Irida Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter 204/189: $12.06
10. Hisuian Lilligant V Alternate Art 163/189: $10.60

This Pokémon TCG expansion includes a Trainer Gallery subset. The top cards of this subset are:

1. Starmie V Character Super Rare TG13/TG30: $48.51
2. Garchomp V Character Super Rare TG23/TG30: $21.85
3. Galarian Moltres V Character Super Rare TG20/TG30: $5.44
4. Zacian V Character Super Rare TG21/TG30: $5.33
5. Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX Character Super Rare TG18/TG30: $4.90

The most notable change this month is the Starmie V Character Super Rare. It briefly shot up in value but is on its way toward falling back down again, losing about $8 since we last checked in.

Be sure to check Bleeding Cool every day to follow our in-depth Pokémon TCG coverage as we explore the hobby's past, present, and even future with upcoming set reveals.

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