Shrouded Fable is the control group.
It released ~16 months ago. It was universally ignored. Tiny set, easy to master, not that many chase cards, barely ever hear anyone talking about it.
And yet booster bundles at $45 represent roughly +60% over retail.
This means demand>supply enough to push the price up.
Now ask yourself something uncomfortable: If that is what happens to an unpopular set… what happens to the most popular set of the era?
Enter Prismatic
This is not just “a good set.”This is:
- Umbreon as the new Charizard
- Eeveelutions with multi-generational appeal
- The highest total set value of any of the recent 20 sets.
It sat at $50 for months, recently crept to $60, and people are still “waiting.”
Everyone wants retail. Always TRY for retail IF You can, BUT...
Here’s the question that actually matters:
If you knew with high confidence something would be $150–300 years down the line, does buying at $60 really matter?
Because Shrouded Fable already answered the supply question for you.That $45 price isn’t hype — it’s proof there isn’t enough product.
So let’s be honest about Prismatic:
Will Pokémon print it for a while? Yes.
Will it be enough? I highly highly highly doubt it.
Take this as you will, but I want to know what you guys think- please comment your thoughts below!