Sword & Shield Archives

Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in January 2026
The hype around the Alternate Arts of the Sword & Shield era and the Illustration Rares of the Scarlet & Violet era now continues in the new era, Mega Evolution The Mega Evolution era continues the popular Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards while introducing Gold Hyper Rares as the rarest type of card that can be pulled[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in December 2025
The hype around the Alternate Arts of the Sword & Shield era and the Illustration Rares of the Scarlet & Violet era now continues in the new era, Mega Evolution The Mega Evolution era continues the popular Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards while introducing Gold Hyper Rares as the rarest type of card that can be pulled[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in November 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in October 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in September 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in August 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in July 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in June 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Crown Zenith in May 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in May 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Fusion Strike in May 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyperdrive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in May 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in April 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in March 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in March 2025
Of course, there was massive hype during the Sword & Shield era around Alternate Arts, but the beginning of the Scarlet & Violet era saw a marked cool-down in the hobby Now, it seems that the collector's market is going into hyper-drive once more, as attention to both current Scarlet & Violet sets as well[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in February 2025
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, lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became difficult[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Evolving Skies in February 2025
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, lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became difficult[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Fusion Strike in December 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in December 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Crown Zenith in December 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Silver Tempest in November 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Fusion Strike in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Astral Radiance in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Brilliant Stars in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Chilling Reign in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Silver Tempest in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in October 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in September 2024
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[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Crown Zenith in May 2024
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[...]
The Best Pokémon TCG Cards Of 2023: End Of Year List
Ever since Sword & Shield – Battle Styles reintroduced Alternate Arts in 2021, the Pokémon TCG has been in a golden age So, let's get into it. Top cards of 2023 Credit: Pokémon TCG Arceus Gold Alternate Art VSTAR from Crown Zenith: This is the card I mused could be the most beautiful in the hobby's history when released[...]