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Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson

Sharing Pokémon market analysis and frameworks that make collecting and investing simple.

How Can We Trust PSA Authentication?

Nov 4, 2026

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How Can We Trust PSA Authentication?

Fanatics sold a fake PSA 10 card that fooled everyone...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Quietly Rising: XY Evolutions Booster Boxes

Oct 28, 2026

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Quietly Rising: XY Evolutions Booster Boxes

Although "modern is dead", XY Evolutions booster boxes are selling for brand new highs...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pokémon's Mega Evolution Era Has Changed So Much

Oct 21, 2026

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Pokémon's Mega Evolution Era Has Changed So Much

Why has Pokémon abandoned many established trends during the Mega Evolution era?

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
In Defence of Card Fundamentals

Oct 14, 2026

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In Defence of Card Fundamentals

Why 'Older, Rarer, Minter = Better' is right.

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Grey Thompson
The Pokémon Market is No Longer Unified

Oct 7, 2026

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The Pokémon Market is No Longer Unified

The shift towards category-specific booms in the Pokémon market

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
An $8.4 Million Winning Bid is Not A Sale (Yet)

Sep 30, 2026

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An $8.4 Million Winning Bid is Not A Sale (Yet)

Despite the news, a winning bid is not automatically a sale.

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Grey Thompson
They Didn't Print Enough 30th Celebration (Yet...)

Sep 23, 2026

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They Didn't Print Enough 30th Celebration (Yet...)

Despite the reports: 30th Celebrations has not been overprinted.

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Grey Thompson
How Much Did They Pay For This Pokémon Card??

Sep 15, 2026

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How Much Did They Pay For This Pokémon Card??

Record prices are being achieved by surprising Pokémon cards...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
What I'm Buying: Destined Rivals Booster Boxes

Sep 9, 2026

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What I'm Buying: Destined Rivals Booster Boxes

Why I finally bought Destined Rivals booster boxes at 2.5x MSRP...

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Grey Thompson
Massive Vintage Pokémon Sales

Sep 2, 2026

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Massive Vintage Pokémon Sales

How much higher can prices really go?

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Grey Thompson
Will Destined Rivals Crash the Pokémon Market?

Aug 26, 2026

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Will Destined Rivals Crash the Pokémon Market?

Destined Rivals reprints have triggered a cascade of selling...

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Isn't Safe From Prediction Markets

Aug 19, 2026

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Pokémon Isn't Safe From Prediction Markets

Polymarket and Kalshi have started listing prediction contracts for Pokémon cards adding fuel to the fire

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Grey Thompson
Should You Invest in This New TCG?

Aug 11, 2026

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Should You Invest in This New TCG?

Why investors bring unexpected risk to any new TCG.

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Grey Thompson
No Surprise: Pokémon's Delta Reign Set Looks Great

Jul 29, 2026

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No Surprise: Pokémon's Delta Reign Set Looks Great

Leaks from the Japanese version of the upcoming Delta Reign set show a lot of promise.

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Grey Thompson
Is Chaos Rising Crashing the Pokémon Market?

Jul 21, 2026

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Is Chaos Rising Crashing the Pokémon Market?

The effect of a couple bad sets on the Pokémon market and what to expect.

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Grey Thompson
Why you should pay attention to overlooked Pokémon cards

Jul 14, 2026

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Why you should pay attention to overlooked Pokémon cards

How checklane blister promo cards go from worthless to expensive.

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Grey Thompson
How Many 30th Celebrations Products is Too Many?

Jul 8, 2026

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How Many 30th Celebrations Products is Too Many?

The full 30th Celebration product lineup has been revealed and... it’s a lot...

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Grey Thompson
MetaZoo is Back From The Dead (Or... Finally Dead Forever?)

Jun 30, 2026

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MetaZoo is Back From The Dead (Or... Finally Dead Forever?)

Can the flailing TCG survive? Big changes just announced.

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Summer Negativity

Jun 23, 2026

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Pokémon Summer Negativity

The sun's finally out but the market is still negative...

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Grey Thompson
Are Pokémon Worlds Promo Cards Undervalued?

Jun 16, 2026

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Are Pokémon Worlds Promo Cards Undervalued?

The 2026 Paradise Resort cards have been revealed... and no one cares?

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Grey Thompson
I'm Concerned About the 30th Celebration Set

Jun 9, 2026

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I'm Concerned About the 30th Celebration Set

The 30th Celebration set looks amazing... and I have concerns.

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon STILL Isn't Printing Enough

Jun 2, 2026

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Pokémon STILL Isn't Printing Enough

The latest stats from Pokémon are a warning sign of what's to come...

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Have Crossed a Line...

May 26, 2026

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Pokémon Have Crossed a Line...

The ID verification system announced in Japan raises series questions about the amount of privacy and security Pokémon fans should need to give up just to buy Pokémon cards.

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Grey Thompson
Collectors Only Care About the Story

May 19, 2026

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Collectors Only Care About the Story

In all collectibles markets, the story is essential to the item.

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Grey Thompson
Battle of the Boxes: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 vs Series 2

May 12, 2026

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Battle of the Boxes: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 vs Series 2

Series 2 is coming soon: is it better than the original release?

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson

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