Set overview
POP Series 1 is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. POP Series 1 from the POP series, released on 2004-09-01, includes 17 official cards and 17 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: POP series, released 2004-09-01, 17 official cards, 17 total cards listed.
- Rayquaza #3 - Rare, Colorless, illustrated by Katsura Tabata
- Tyranitar ex #17 - Rare, Darkness, illustrated by Hisao Nakamura
- Armaldo ex #16 - Rare, Fighting, illustrated by Hikaru Koike
- Swellow #15 - Common, Colorless, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
- Surskit #14 - Common, Water, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
- Plusle #13 - Common, Lightning, illustrated by Ken Sugimori
- Minun #12 - Common, Lightning, illustrated by Ken Sugimori
- Larvitar #11 - Common, Fighting, illustrated by Hisao Nakamura
Card mix and identity
In the visible sample, rarity context includes Rare, Common and Uncommon; where type data is available, cards include Colorless, Darkness, Fighting and Water. Illustrator data such as Katsura Tabata, Hisao Nakamura and Hikaru Koike gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.
- Rayquaza #3
- Tyranitar ex #17
- Armaldo ex #16
- Swellow #15
- Surskit #14
- Plusle #13
- Minun #12
- Larvitar #11
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 POP Series 1 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 POP Series 1 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.
