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Paldea Evolved grading ROI guide

Review Paldea Evolved cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Paldea Evolved set logoPaldea Evolved set symbol

Set details

Paldea Evolved

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

Scarlet & Violet

Release date

2023-06-09

Official cards

193

Cards listed

279

Set overview

Paldea Evolved is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Paldea Evolved from the Scarlet & Violet series, released on 2023-06-09, includes 193 official cards and 279 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Scarlet & Violet series, released 2023-06-09, 193 official cards, 279 total cards listed.

  • Raichu #211 - Illustration rare, Lightning, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki
  • Pikachu ex #063 - Double rare, Lightning, illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc.
  • Ting-Lu ex #275 - Hyper rare, Fighting, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Chien-Pao ex #274 - Hyper rare, Water, illustrated by aky CG Works
  • Quaquaval ex #273 - Hyper rare, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Skeledirge ex #272 - Hyper rare, Fire, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Meowscarada ex #271 - Hyper rare, Grass, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Squawkabilly ex #264 - Special illustration rare, Colorless, illustrated by Amelicart

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Illustration rare, Double rare, Hyper rare and Special illustration rare; where type data is available, cards include Lightning, Fighting, Water and Fire. Illustrator data such as Toshinao Aoki, N-DESIGN Inc. and 5ban Graphics gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Raichu #211
  • Pikachu ex #063
  • Ting-Lu ex #275
  • Chien-Pao ex #274
  • Quaquaval ex #273
  • Skeledirge ex #272
  • Meowscarada ex #271
  • Squawkabilly ex #264

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 Paldea Evolved 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 Paldea Evolved 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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