Guide: 10-Minute Price Check (Beginner-Friendly)

[Lacomus]

If you’re unsure about the value of a Pokémon, mount, or cosmetic, here’s a quick way to get a reliable estimate  

• Go to the Discord Trade Zone and use the search function to look up the name of what you have.
• Browse through current and past auctions to see what others have been selling it for.
• By checking several different listings, you’ll start to get a reliable sense of the typical price range.

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Note: If you happen to own a shiny, form, mount, or cosmetic - and there’s little or no auction data available - consider putting it up for auction. 

 

Competitive Value  

Many past auction sales have been driven by demand from PvP-focused players, reflecting how much value the market places on competitive viability. Traits like nature, ability, and IVs are heavily influence a Pokémon’s price. While PvE is equally relevant, the market tends to reward PvP-ready Pokémon more relating to price. Rarity tier is also a factor - especially if the Pokémon is particularly difficult to hunt.

 

The Visual Flex  

Shinies and special forms introduce an entirely new layer of complexity to pricing. Factors like rarity, visual appeal, and the event all play a role. Some forms provide useful utility - whether it’s for hunting (learning False Swipe), serving as syncs, playing a role in boss teams, or simply adding to a player’s collection. While non-form Pokémon can offer the same functions, having a unique skin or form adds a special appeal - and it’s something many players place value on. Some forms come from old events, while others are sought after in current ones. Additionally, specific chroma variants can be available for certain forms, which can drive up demand. In many cases, a shiny or form can be valuable purely due to rarity or aesthetics, regardless of nature, ability, or IVs. When those attributes are PvPable as well, the value can become especially high.

 

Compare & Conclude  

When pricing or evaluating a Pokémon, compare it to similar past sales:

• If yours is better than one that sold for 1m, it could be worth more.
• If it’s worse than one that sold for 500k, its likely worth less.

This comparison-based method helps you set fair price expectations and make smarter buy/sell decisions.

 

Note: This method works best for Pokémon, where factors like nature, ability and IVs affect value. For mounts and cosmetics, where items are functionally identical, pricing needs less comparison - but market value can still fluctuate.

Edited 8 hours ago by Lacomus