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Phantasmal Flames grading ROI guide

Review Phantasmal Flames cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

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Set details

Phantasmal Flames

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

Mega Evolution

Release date

2025-11-14

Official cards

94

Cards listed

130

Set overview

Phantasmal Flames is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Phantasmal Flames from the Mega Evolution series, released on 2025-11-14, includes 94 official cards and 130 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Mega Evolution series, released 2025-11-14, 94 official cards, 130 total cards listed.

  • Mega Charizard X ex #130 - Mega Hyper Rare, Fire, illustrated by Takuyoa
  • Mega Charizard X ex #125 - Special illustration rare, Fire, illustrated by takuyoa
  • Mega Charizard X ex #109 - Ultra Rare, Fire, illustrated by takuyoa
  • Mega Gengar ex #056 - Double rare, Darkness, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Mega Charizard X ex #013 - Double rare, Fire, illustrated by takuyoa
  • Mega Lopunny ex #128 - Special illustration rare, Colorless, illustrated by Kinu Nishimura
  • Mega Sharpedo ex #127 - Special illustration rare, Darkness, illustrated by nagimiso
  • Rotom ex #126 - Special illustration rare, Lightning, illustrated by 5ban Graphics

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Mega Hyper Rare, Special illustration rare, Ultra Rare and Double rare; where type data is available, cards include Fire, Darkness, Colorless and Lightning. Illustrator data such as Takuyoa, takuyoa and 5ban Graphics gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Mega Charizard X ex #130
  • Mega Charizard X ex #125
  • Mega Charizard X ex #109
  • Mega Gengar ex #056
  • Mega Charizard X ex #013
  • Mega Lopunny ex #128
  • Mega Sharpedo ex #127
  • Rotom ex #126

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 Phantasmal Flames 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 Phantasmal Flames 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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