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Set research

Lost Thunder grading ROI guide

Review Lost Thunder cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Lost Thunder set logoLost Thunder set symbol

Set details

Lost Thunder

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Sun & Moon

Release date

2018-11-02

Official cards

214

Cards listed

236

Set overview

Lost Thunder is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Lost Thunder from the Sun & Moon series, released on 2018-11-02, includes 214 official cards and 236 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Sun & Moon series, released 2018-11-02, 214 official cards, 236 total cards listed.

  • Lugia GX #227 - Secret Rare, Colorless, illustrated by PLANETA Igarashi
  • Mimikyu GX #226 - Secret Rare, Fairy, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Suicune GX #220 - Secret Rare, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Lugia GX #207 - Ultra Rare, Colorless, illustrated by PLANETA Igarashi
  • Mimikyu GX #206 - Ultra Rare, Fairy, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Suicune GX #200 - Ultra Rare, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Lugia GX #159 - Ultra Rare, Colorless, illustrated by PLANETA Igarashi
  • Mimikyu GX #149 - Ultra Rare, Fairy, illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Secret Rare, Ultra Rare, Rare and Common; where type data is available, cards include Colorless, Fairy, Water and Metal. Illustrator data such as PLANETA Igarashi, 5ban Graphics and Yoshinobu Saito gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Lugia GX #227
  • Mimikyu GX #226
  • Suicune GX #220
  • Lugia GX #207
  • Mimikyu GX #206
  • Suicune GX #200
  • Lugia GX #159
  • Mimikyu GX #149

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 Lost Thunder 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 Lost Thunder 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.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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