It's not just games that continue to be released for the series now, but films, TV shows, collectibles, and more
Im not sure if theres a certain trend that can be identified that explains why some cards are rebounding and others arent
A: As of mid-July 2026, Blackbeard's base SEC runs ~$23-25 versus Ace's $12-13, but Ace's alternate art ($62) beats Blackbeard's alt art ( $50)
Sometimes it just takes a few seconds, other times it can take up to a few minutes
What I mean by that is, if I released a new pack of CFDF cards - don't think you've gotten away from that analogy just yet - and one particular character card dominated 80 or 90% of competitive decks, then power creep can be a good thing, diluting the potency of the offending card by way of newer, more powerful alternatives, or counters
Prior to rotation, The Pokmon Company International (commonly referred to as TPCi) announces which cards will remain legal in the Standard format for the following year