How We Become the De Facto Pokémon Price Reference

1

Build the most accurate dataset in the hobby

We ingest from every high-signal source, clean the data, categorize every sale, and separate every condition and grade.

No blending. No lazy averages. No guesswork. Just truth.

2

Provide an API that any app or marketplace can use

The foundation of any market is data availability.

We will be the pricing API for:

• Discord bots

• Card shop POS systems

• Marketplace price suggestions

• Portfolio apps

• Grading prep tools

• Stream overlays

• Live break platforms

If they want accurate prices, they’ll use our feed.

3

Create tools shops must use

Local shops will adopt the Index because it solves their biggest financial problem: shops are losing money because of bad pricing.

Examples of current shop problems:

• Sell cards for $1–$2 when they’re worth $40–$60

• Undervalue 1st Edition cards

• Misprice graded slabs

• Skip checking eBay comps

• Ignore volatility

Shops want:

• Higher profit per card

• Higher turnover

• Fewer mispriced cards

• Faster sales

Reliable pricing increases revenues, margins, and trust. They will adopt the Index because it makes them money.

4

Build trust through transparency

We will show:

• Pricing sources

• Time windows

• Condition filters

• Graded vs raw

• Historical movement

• Volatility scoring

People trust what they can verify.

5

Expand reach via collectors, influencers, and shop partnerships

As we onboard:

• Influencers

• Grading companies

• Shops

• Marketplaces

• Collectors’ communities

The Index becomes the default reference.

Just like:

• CoinGecko for crypto

• PitchBook for startups

• Zillow for real estate

• Kelley Blue Book for cars

Pokémon deserves its own. That’s what we’re building.