The Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions set, released January 2025, continues to dominate the Pokémon TCG market, with chase cards like Umbreon ex Special Illustration Rare ($200-$250, TCGplayer) cementing its status as a collector’s holy grail, per BleedingCool’s May 22, 2025, Value Watch. Featuring Eeveelution-themed cards, the set’s tough pull rates and stunning art have driven secondary prices sky-high, per IGN’s May 14, 2025, report, leaving fans scrambling for pokemon cards.
Chase Cards Fuel Price Surge
Umbreon ex SIR, the set’s top card, dropped $200 since launch but remains the priciest in the Scarlet & Violet era, per BleedingCool. Sylveon ex SIR rose $25 to $100-$125, while Leafeon ex SIR fell $70 to $80-$100, per TCGplayer’s June 2025 data. Booster Boxes ($200-$250, eBay) and Elite Trainer Boxes ($120-$140) far exceed their $161.64 and $49.99 MSRPs, per Pokémon.com’s January 2025 listings, rivaling 151’s $250 boxes, per PriceCharting. @PokemonRestocks on X warned of “impossible” restocks, with GameRant’s May 6, 2025, article noting The Pokémon Company’s apology for shortages.
Pull rates are brutal, with IGN’s May 14, 2025, review citing 0.2-0.3 SIRs per 36-pack Booster Box, fueling scalping. CardChill’s June 2025 tests confirm 10-12 hits per box (6-7 ex, 4-5 IRs), but SIRs like Espeon ex ($90-$120) are elusive. Reddit r/PokemonTCG (June 6, 2025) advises buying singles over packs, with @PokeBeach on X praising Umbreon’s “90s anime” art.
Investment and Meta Impact
Investors eye Prismatic Evolutions for its 12-15% CAGR, matching 151’s $120-$250 box growth (2023-2025, PriceCharting). Sealed boxes could hit $400 by 2030, per CardChill’s projections. In the meta, Jolteon ex (5% share) lags Garchomp ex’s 15% dominance, per Pokémon TCG Live stats, but its art drives collector demand, per TheGamer’s May 30, 2025, analysis. r/PKMNTCGDeals laments scalping, urging pre-orders for upcoming Black Bolt/White Flare. Grab pokemon cards at CardChill’s Trading Cards page to catch these Eeveelution stars!