Set overview
XY is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. XY from the XY series, released on 2014-02-05, includes 146 official cards and 146 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: XY series, released 2014-02-05, 146 official cards, 146 total cards listed.
- Blastoise EX #142 - Ultra Rare, Water, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
- Venusaur EX #141 - Ultra Rare, Grass, illustrated by Ryo Ueda
- M Blastoise EX #30 - Ultra Rare, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Blastoise EX #29 - Ultra Rare, Water, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob
- M Venusaur EX #2 - Ultra Rare, Grass, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
- Venusaur EX #1 - Ultra Rare, Grass, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob
- Raichu #43 - Rare, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pikachu #42 - Common, Lightning, illustrated by MAHOU
Card mix and identity
In the visible sample, rarity context includes Ultra Rare, Rare and Common; where type data is available, cards include Water, Grass, Lightning and Fairy. Illustrator data such as Ryo Ueda, 5ban Graphics and Eske Yoshinob gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.
- Blastoise EX #142
- Venusaur EX #141
- M Blastoise EX #30
- Blastoise EX #29
- M Venusaur EX #2
- Venusaur EX #1
- Raichu #43
- Pikachu #42
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 XY 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 XY 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.
