Why the Index Is Valuable

Fragmented sources → inconsistent pricing

Collectors jump between:

• eBay sold listings

• TCGPlayer

• PriceCharting (which actually uses data from both eBay & TCGPlayer)

• PSA / CGC / BGS pop reports

Every source uses its own methodology. Every chart tells a slightly different story.

The result: Chaos, confusion, and bad buying decisions.

Graded vs Raw is completely misunderstood

Most platforms simply mix:

• PSA 10 sales

• PSA 9 sales

• Raw NM

• Raw LP

• Raw MP

…into one messy “chart.” That destroys accuracy.

A PSA 10 can be 30× the price of a Raw NM. But existing sites often blend those numbers together.

Shops and sellers consistently lose money

Local card shops often:

• Don’t have time to research every card

• Underprice raw cards

• Undercharge for graded equivalents

• Miss premium pricing signals

Some sell cards for $1–$2 that have real online markets of $50–$70. That is profit loss, plain and simple.

Our index solves that.

Collectors deserve truth

Pokémon collecting should be easy:

• Real prices

• Clean charts

• Accurate segmentation

• Reliable scarcity data

• Transparent population tracking

No more guessing, Googling, and cobbling together signals across many different sites.