Set overview
Kalos Starter Set is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Kalos Starter Set from the XY series, released on 2013-11-08, includes 39 official cards and 39 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: XY series, released 2013-11-08, 39 official cards, 39 total cards listed.
- Snorlax #26 - Colorless, illustrated by Naoki Saito
- Greninja #14 - Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Tierno #39 - illustrated by Ken Sugimori
- Switch #38 - illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Potion #37 - illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Pokémon Catcher #36 - illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Poké Ball #35 - illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Crushing Hammer #34 - illustrated by 5ban Graphics
Card mix and identity
In the visible sample, rarity context includes the cards currently listed; where type data is available, cards include Colorless, Water, Fairy and Metal. Illustrator data such as Naoki Saito, 5ban Graphics and Ken Sugimori gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.
- Snorlax #26
- Greninja #14
- Tierno #39
- Switch #38
- Potion #37
- Pokémon Catcher #36
- Poké Ball #35
- Crushing Hammer #34
What to analyze
A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.
- Raw value leaders
- PSA 10 upside candidates
- Cards that still work in PSA 9
- Cards to track before grading
How this connects to the app
In the full app, users can move from Kalos Starter Set research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.
- Open card detail
- Run ROI
- Save scenario
- Track in watchlist
User intent captured
People searching for Kalos Starter Set grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.
