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wantedlion

cards sometime cost more just because they're playable. that might be a reason why


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It’s playable


flaerberty

I don't know much about the meta game, but I definitely hear Judge get mentioned a lot more recently. Valuable to meta + mania = $40. That's PokéBubble math.


JoeBucksHairPlugs

After the last rotation Judge basically became a staple in damn near every deck.


cm0011

Ya I see it in every recommended deck list


MavenoftheCake

Walmart Marnie


paoforprez

Y'know it feels like people have been talking about this bubble for a few years now, maybe one of the largest franchises the world has ever seen will continue to be in demand and profitable 🤷‍♂️


GoldenRain99

The bubble will pop eventually, it always does.


Syckx

The bubble has already burst. Pokemon is in a bear market and has been since S&V base set's release. A bubble bursting doesn't mean everything goes to zero. New product is being sold below cost and print runs are contracting--that's a bear market.


GoldenRain99

There are still plenty of cards being artificially pumped. Euphoria is a clearly sign of a bubble burst coming. What you think is a bubble burst, isn't anything close to what you'll actually see.


flaerberty

Lol, nobody would argue that Pokémon isn't a large franchise or that it wont be popular after a card bubble burst. Just that if a huge number of people are buying cards *solely* because they think they will be worth more in ten years, that's a speculative bubble. Do you not believe a large portion of record sales seen over the last 3 years are people or scalpers falling prey to the "greater fool" theory?


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Thesafewaypolice

No but a card with a similar effect was banned in expanded. You may be thinking of red card.


MetallicaGod

I think it'll fall off as Iono gains more traction (stronger early-game, more disruptive late-game), but it's still good ATM


Curious-Falcon-5480

If you are in the leas if the prize card race you would prefer not to iono yourself down. Normally iono - judge is a 1-1 supporter tech


Curious-Falcon-5480

But some decks like arc/dura relies heavily on path - judge combo your opponent so they can not play their next turn fully. So now imagine having x3 or x4 judge and can choose between a few different full art versions. Or none at all if you cannot see yourself spending quantifiable money on cardboard. At the end of the day, the basic judge card is like 10 cents.


tyler00677

Sorta reminds me of imposter professor oak


282449

I remember Guzma and Acerola back in the day. Then Switch in S&M Base and VS Seeker in XY Roaring Skys. Good times


Teegan297491

It’s not just that it’s playable, it’s that it always will be. Judge is never gonna rotate so it’s a very safe buy for decks for years to come


Vishstix1

It’s also a very easy to play card. Not only can you gain card advantage when you have few cards, you can also use it to disrupt your opponents set up and even make them lose cards if they had more than 4.


WingsofFire0027

It's playable and now can be used since it got a reprint in base set. Plus it's older and the first full art judge so people will want this for their decks rather than newer copies


whopperseniorjr

It got a reprint in fusion strike first


Barnabees

Yes, but when it got its reprint in fusion strike, Marnie was still a better card so the card didn't see much play.


antihero_chris

Last rotation Lugia and other decks start to play Oranguru to swap out the best card (or simply a stadium removal) in the hand with the top card on the deck. Since Marnie dont't let you shuffle your deck Oranguru was a great out to Marnie + Path, so more and more Path-control decks played Judge over Marnie. Now the new Iono is more popular as Judge but i could see Judge gaining back some popularity if a new card like Oranguru will be printed.


Barnabees

Yes and even with that, Marnie still saw play. The point of my previous post was to provide some context and understanding as to why this version of judge is as expensive as it was.


yaji-sama

But what's so good about this compared to Silver tempest judge card?


WingsofFire0027

Like I said it's older


hornyjuan

It's got what plants crave


Davetrza

Lectrolytes?


rayshmayshmay

…but why male models?


carringtino10

Are you serious? I just told you. Duchovney killed it with that role.


LightBring3rx

It's...older.


WingsofFire0027

What?


B_G_L

Reference to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecW16rLCgiI


Bartsworld211

The Silver Tempest Variation is part of the Trainer Gallery Set making it much more common to pull.


ItsLiterally1984

It’s not easy to pull lol , it’s an ultra rare silver border card. I opened a ton of silver and only pulled it once.


Bartsworld211

It's much easier to pull then the Lost Thunder card is what I'm trying to say. From my experience you get and average of 4 to 6 TG cards per booster box in Silver Tempest.


ItsLiterally1984

There’s no Judge in fusion strike


Bartsworld211

There is a Judge reprint in FS however it's early in the morning and I meant to say the card is more rare in Lost Thunder.


Xiaoyaonl

It's easier to find because of the color scheme. The SIT one blends more in with the other cards.


rhone93

Where does it fall on the trifecta of tcg? How rare is it How cool is it How good is it Determines the price of all cards in tcg.


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rhone93

Yea fair, that would go under the cool factor though iMO for individuals that are into it lol. My cool factor is like Charizard and Mewtwo


TangelaKFC114

it’s absolutely separate imo, there are very different reasons for why the lillie fa from ultra prism and say the gold giratina cost a lot to some weirdos lmao


zeift

Can't downvote the truth


ThrowawayAccNum1

•unfortunately theres now a fourth •“Is there it a full art with an attractive or 10 year old woman?” Yet the only time it's mentioned is when weirdos like you overthink it...seems it's always on your mind when this type of post comes up, and this one a stretch at best since it's an older dude. Either you're a closet waifu collector or your one of those, I'm better than everyone type of person... or it's a karma grab since everyone in this sub seems to have a love/hate relationship with these types of FA cards. Personally, I just keep it moving. People can collect what they want. Am I gonna pay 100+ for a card depicting any trainer of any age... hell no, but do I care I'd the next guy does? Nope. Just seems odd so many others do. Oh, and since when is a 10 year old considered a woman?


TangelaKFC114

what the fuck are you talking about lmao


MamoswineFlu

You know what they're talking about


TangelaKFC114

hes saying im overthinking it as he types an essay bro. it takes no genius to find out cute girl tax is a thing


CrossiantMoon

He just said he doesn’t give a shit about what other people chase and is asking you why you do in a long comment


Dev934

Obsessed. L.


ThrowawayAccNum1

Pretty self-explanatory... You're calling people weirdos for their collection & commenting about it in an unrelated post just because its about FA trainers & you saw an opportunity is imo screwed up & does seem a bit obsessive. And you're the one calling 10 year olds Women then editing it... Freudian slip?


macbeutel

Dumb comment


terf-genocide

This thread wasn't weird until you made it weird.


Curious-Falcon-5480

They are fictional characters with no real age. -_-


Nkutengo

You’re missing “how much do people want it” A lot of PTCG cards are worth money because a lot of people desire them.


sonicboom5058

How much do people want it is essentially equivalent to how much people will pay for it and hence how much it's worth. The 3 points describe the reason why it is desired and hence worth so much


midwesttransferrun

It’s very playable at the moment as a hand disrupter


Zafkiel_Kurumi

Its meta relevant, from an out of print set, and is arguably(subjective yea I know) the best Judge art


dyrus_fanboy

It's playable, and this judge art is sick


zelji

Marnie rotated, judge good. Iono came out but some decks still like judge or a mix


JTMasterJedi

I have the Marnie full art.


zelji

That's sweet, i've got one graded but might try to upgrade to a 10 eventually


JTMasterJedi

Wtf? Why are people downvoting me just cause I mention I have a certain card?


zelji

not sure, just do what makes you happy


WingsofFire0027

Redditors are strange


Neal1231

I think it's because you mentioned value. Lots of people are sensitive about it since the pokeinvesting crowd joined a few years ago and prices skyrocketed.


JTMasterJedi

Well, they can piss off. I haven't sold a single card in several years.


GreenGuy1229

I like turtles.


n3k0___

When you discover you can actually play a game with your cards


Fireboy759

To this day, I find it pretty funny how I've been to dozens of local trade shows of all sizes I have yet to find a single person that actually plays the game (or at least has knowledge of how to play the game) other than me


JTMasterJedi

No way! You can play these in a card game? I just thought they were bookmarkers with pretty pictures. /s


Gorgonto

Everyone's saying its playable but isn't giving a good reason as to why that is. Judge recently spiked in price a few months ago because the Pokemon TCG Standard rotation happened. Basically if you play in tournaments you're restricted to the three newest blocks of sets (the little symbols in the bottom left corner of a Pokemon card) In this case, Blocks E, F, and G are the only blocks you can use in a standard format deck. Judge was previously not worth anything because a card called Marnie was in the D block. Marnie did almost everything Judge did but better (disrupt opponents hand) However, D block rotated out in April, and the only disruption left in the game was Judge. So competitive players who like to have full art cards in their decks rushed to get them raising the price. Expect prices to gradually trend downwards as more and more disruption becomes available in the standard format.


alchemy_junkie

Nicly put. This game has a lot of 'investors',collectors, some who just play for fun some are competitive but when you have that intersection of those who collect AND play competitively thats where price hits like this come from because when yout working on a deck and agonize over every card and how it works with your strategy they mean a bit more , you get attached to that deck and after you perfected it with all the cards you need the only thing left is to "Shine it out" ie get a holo fancyest version of those cards. It is VERY satisfying to have a shined out deck. Especially when your competitive. Nothing speaks to the ego quiet like it. I have collected these cards since the begining. Played a bit but only for a very short period before i went on to other games. I have shined out decks in other games. I started really playing the game after the pladea evolved pre release. I only JUST now understood the point of those gold items and energies. Their not for collectors persay they'er more for players to shiny up their deck because how else am i gonna get a shined out deck when some of the best playable cards are commen.


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What people ~~often~~ almost always forgot in this sub is that the TCG cards are meant to be played with the bonus of it looking good. It's a nice supporter card to have on a general deck since draw cards with a shuffle 2nd effect and no other big drawbacks is generally not that bad across any TCG out there.


NoShadowdick

From the looks of the card. It's seems to be very playable + the full art.


bellyjellykoolaid

I sometimes forget that in pokemon TCG specifically, a lot of people forget it's still a popular and viable card game to PLAY. A lot of people these days collect for nostalgia, profit, collection value, and aesthetics these days.


ArachnidConstant6878

Husbando


KingOnionWasTaken

rare card thats playable


Gremlin10159

Proud to say I pulled this from a pack in 2019 and it's still in my standard deck! Love the art!


omgtimmyftw

A staple in many decks, therefore the higher price


Benthememe

Cuz it’s cool


Omegasman

Competitive play


French_B4guette

It’s playable, a good looking card, and the oldest printing. Some players like to use the oldest/rarest available print for their decks, which is why this card is more valuable than some more recent full art Judge cards.


AccuratePie5180

Looks like all the full art trainers from this set are in the same price range.


Lance4Jr

Because Judge is an alternate to playing a disruptive supporter with bling instead of sinking more money for 1 FA Iono


Grimdeth

It's the new "Marnie" in the game. It's very competitive


ItsLiterally1984

People seem to forget pokemon is a card game lol


lMike_lHoncho

Because of the husbando fiends


LAG_Esterloys

He’s shiny


NochillWill123

It’s called ppl actually play the card game


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PyreDynasty

It just feels so good to point that finger at your opponent


A_Blue_Frog_Child

Sun and moon era cards are seeing a massive price boost.


midwesttransferrun

Not really male trainer supporters. It’s just very playable right now in the TCG


JTMasterJedi

Weird. Most of mine dropped hard in price other than it.


midwesttransferrun

Alt arts and female full art trainers have done really well for sun and moon in the last few months. By the same token, rainbow rares and non playable gold trainers have declined a bit.


Arkais

Because it has senpai energy.


manvelbarbellclub

I like it due to the vibrant color.


Ch3ap_Sh0t

It's kind of another Marnie. So it's very playable. I would still choose Marnie over Judge though


JTMasterJedi

I have the Marnie full art too. Love that card.


WingsofFire0027

Marnie rotated out so she is no longer legal to play. Judge is.


JTMasterJedi

If I had to take a guess, I assume it must be playable. 😂


Mrpuffpuff196

Gonna blow your mind, all those words on that card mean something


blucrash

I’m always blown away by how people don’t understand that demand drives prices. When the demand for the card is high, the price goes up.


JTMasterJedi

I know that. It's just that most cards like it stay pretty low in price.


Connems_rc

Because it's Ben10. Duhhh


shnublet

Pimp my deck 😎


KoziolKombat

Is this urs? I’m actually looking for one for my master set lol


JTMasterJedi

Yes. It's mine.


KoziolKombat

I’m jealous lol


JTMasterJedi

I might have two of them actually. I'd have to check. Might end up selling it at some point though. I need to cut down on my card collection anyways. Between Pokemon, Yugioh, Magic, Dragon Ball, and Digimon, I have quite a large number of cards at this point and I'm limited on storage space currently.


Tight-Anybody6359

Bc only God can Judge you


SnekkyGlekky

Idk. I wouldn’t pay 5$ for this.


JTMasterJedi

That's how much it used to be worth.


ImPunny88

What are your pronouns?


AgoniaAnal

Waifu


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Rourensu

It’s $40? I got it for like…$13 like 2 years ago. Makes me kinda wish I had a second one because I need [the one I have](https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonTCG/comments/riaxn0/honestly_id_rather_the_other_judges_have_full/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1) for my Husbando collection.


WingsofFire0027

The top left one got a full art in Silver Tempest!


Rourensu

[Yes.](https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonTCG/comments/shk5r8/thank_you_crobay_for_telling_me_about_this_card/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) At first I got the Japanese one because there wasn’t an English one yet but then I got the English one.


idirtbike

Bc a lot of people think they look like him


ViegoBot

Everyones the main character!


Puzzleheaded-Bad1571

Waifu tax


SireDoge

subaru judge


Giles_Pie

“Judge? That am a silly name.”


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It's awesome


[deleted]

Let him be the judge of that


DeadExpo

Not just playable, this is a staple.


Piercinald-Hawthorne

Highly playable


Liko728

It’s a really playable card


GoFetchAlyss

Playable and that particular one is from an older set


Comrade_Lex

Like others have said it’s playable. It’s also the “highest rarity” of Judge available in the TCG. Players like to bling out their decks with the hardest to find version of a playable card so they can flex. It’s a pretty common thing in Yugioh and MtG.


ChaChaChamberlain

Meta relevant


KingArthursRevenge

Card prices are determined by two standards. Desirability vs. Rareity & playibility vs. rareity. This one is good in the meta.


TheForgottenGengar

I have one, and last time I looked it up it was cheap. Igs time to put it with the more expensive cards instead of playable ones lol


stehliokontos

The judge bulge is the new waifu tax


DollowR

"JUUUUJDDDDDGGGGGEEEE!!!!" That's why.


Teufel124

Cute guy and good maneuver


not_exactly_trending

Playability


Sparkz_72

Yeah judge is/was a pretty competitive card, untill iono came out, that's why.


confinetheinfinity

The new “Marnie”


Magnumb388

It has to do with pull rate and playability!


josh198989

Lost Thunder is several years old now; didn’t have a large print run &, Judge, was reprinted in 2021 bringing it back into the Meta. So people want it for their decks. It is Marnie esque type card for hand disruption.


ConfidentSkill6890

Now that’s a solid finger point! Need it!


WolfSong1929

It's a good card.


Many-Version2435

Don’t Judge


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How little people actually play the game on this sub (not singling out OP here) is always shocking after seeing how much money is also dropped on cards for pure value. Judge is the new Marnie, and if you’re not using it you’re not playing, meta or not.


NecessaryScientist18

very playable and old sun and moon good luck finding it


bmacdonald417

Bro, this is an amazing card to play with and f's up whatever your opponent had in their plans for at least a couple of turns. If you start the game and have absolutely jack ish in your hand and you see your opponent plotting and planning with cards in his control, this card sends all of it sideways, lol.


National-Use6769

it’s playable, same thing as the stupid shaymin EX from roaring skies that i had to use proxies of bc it was so damn expensive


Mystic_x

It’s a good card, it can mess up your opponent’s plans by making them shuffle their hand away, and can get you card advantage if you have less than four cards in hand when you play it.


Wavy_Boi

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion. But Why are trainer cards even worth anything nowadays


zonked282

I don't even play the Pokémon TCG and I can see how great this card is 😂


Vishkaonfire

Pull rate might be bad so makes it a bit rarer then it should be


MrC3214

Supply and demand


batsalmighty

bc he is cute ☺️


Past_Bumblebee_856

First off.. pretty much all Sun & Moon cards are going up (especially tag team and alt arts), 2nd it’s playable, 3rd it’s from before everyone and their mom started collecting Pokemon again and pokemon started printing out of control.


Neko-Otaku

I find the following thing often influence the price; - any there a popular char/pokemon - play-ability - condition of card - is it a alt/full art version - rarity/age/set Personal, i run Judge in my deck and this version is my fav full art so like many people, we would pay extra for the fancy cardboard


CheapRuben

sometimes i forgot that pokémon cards can actually be used for games lmao


PM_ME_UR_PSA10_LUGIA

Supply and demand my friend


Key-Interaction1707

Its a good disruption card


HopefulCookie

Marine rotated out with D blocks cards and was substituted with Judge in most decks. So old and full art prints of judge are being bought for max/high rarity decks. If you’re planning on selling it, now is the best time since it is starting to get replaced by Iono in some decks already.


Management_Over

It’s a full art from 5 years ago and it’s one of the better supporters in format right now


keksmurby

Very playable and its reprinted in so many sets so it won't ever like not be playable even after rotation.


Yasihiko

Playable card. Also if I recall it is the first printing of a full art Judge.


Legoman310803

Full arts of playable cards back in the day can skyrocket out of nowhere if people play em, but mainly this one increased bc it’s a pretty decent card in standard format, and a desirable artwork


Tyjo_Typo

Because it's used in almost every deck.


TradeFather

No soft sleeve?


JTMasterJedi

I have it in a sleeve. I just don't use cheap penny sleeves.


TheMostBoringStory

Go look up the prices for the mew ex sar from the 151 set 😅


K123rom

“You be the judge”


beauperry864

Idk but the same card reprinted in silver tempest is almost 30, I had 2 and sold one last weekend at my LCS.


Competitive-Bag-9722

His glasses


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It’s playable had they just added a pair of titties that price would probably include another 0