{
  "url": "https://www.moonstonehq.com/articles/pokemon-center-stamp-premium",
  "slug": "pokemon-center-stamp-premium",
  "title": "The Stamp Tax: What a Pokémon Center Logo Is Actually Worth",
  "summary": "Same card, same art, same print sheet, plus a small gold logo. We priced all 26 stamped ETB promos against their plain twins: a 10× median premium, a $20 floor under dead cards, and the closest thing modern Pokémon has to a 1st Edition experiment.",
  "section": "Market Structure",
  "published": "2026-07-29",
  "readMinutes": 12,
  "publisher": "moonstone",
  "findings": [
    {
      "value": "10.2×",
      "measures": "median stamped ÷ plain price",
      "basis": "26 promo pairs · TCGplayer market, Jul 29, 2026"
    },
    {
      "value": "$1,909 vs $237",
      "measures": "full stamped basket vs plain basket",
      "basis": "all 26 promos, both prints"
    },
    {
      "value": "3.9× – 19.7×",
      "measures": "the full range",
      "basis": "no stamped promo below ~3.9× its twin"
    },
    {
      "value": "47 vs 325",
      "measures": "median active sellers, stamped vs plain",
      "basis": "the premium trades on a thin book"
    }
  ],
  "tables": [
    {
      "title": "Every stamped ETB promo vs its plain twin, the complete program",
      "columns": [
        "Set (ETB promo)",
        "Promo",
        "Plain",
        "Stamped",
        "Multiple"
      ],
      "rows": [
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Scarlet & Violet](/set/scarlet%20%26%20violet) · Mar 2023",
          "Promo": "[Miraidon SVP 013](/card/svp-013)",
          "Plain": "$6.76",
          "Stamped": "$62.02",
          "Multiple": "9.2×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "Scarlet & Violet · Mar 2023",
          "Promo": "[Koraidon SVP 014](/card/svp-014)",
          "Plain": "$5.84",
          "Stamped": "$53.55",
          "Multiple": "9.2×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Paldea Evolved](/set/paldea%20evolved) · Jun 2023",
          "Promo": "[Pikachu SVP 027](/card/svp-027)",
          "Plain": "$22.34",
          "Stamped": "$167.10",
          "Multiple": "7.5×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Obsidian Flames](/set/obsidian%20flames) · Aug 2023",
          "Promo": "[Charmander SVP 044](/card/svp-044)",
          "Plain": "$64.36",
          "Stamped": "$248.38",
          "Multiple": "3.9×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[151](/set/151) · Sep 2023",
          "Promo": "[Snorlax SVP 051](/card/svp-051)",
          "Plain": "$21.22",
          "Stamped": "$302.89",
          "Multiple": "14.3×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Paradox Rift](/set/paradox%20rift) · Nov 2023",
          "Promo": "[Scream Tail SVP 065](/card/svp-065)",
          "Plain": "$7.29",
          "Stamped": "$41.60",
          "Multiple": "5.7×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "Paradox Rift · Nov 2023",
          "Promo": "[Iron Bundle SVP 066](/card/svp-066)",
          "Plain": "$2.66",
          "Stamped": "$32.58",
          "Multiple": "12.2×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Paldean Fates](/set/paldean%20fates) · Jan 2024",
          "Promo": "[Mimikyu SVP 075](/card/svp-075)",
          "Plain": "$13.67",
          "Stamped": "$74.19",
          "Multiple": "5.4×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Temporal Forces](/set/temporal%20forces) · Mar 2024",
          "Promo": "[Flutter Mane SVP 097](/card/svp-097)",
          "Plain": "$3.34",
          "Stamped": "$35.46",
          "Multiple": "10.6×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "Temporal Forces · Mar 2024",
          "Promo": "[Iron Thorns SVP 098](/card/svp-098)",
          "Plain": "$2.46",
          "Stamped": "$37.57",
          "Multiple": "15.3×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Twilight Masquerade](/set/twilight%20masquerade) · May 2024",
          "Promo": "[Teal Mask Ogerpon SVP 123](/card/svp-123)",
          "Plain": "$1.61",
          "Stamped": "$21.69",
          "Multiple": "13.5×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Shrouded Fable](/set/shrouded%20fable) · Aug 2024",
          "Promo": "[Pecharunt SVP 129](/card/svp-129)",
          "Plain": "$1.89",
          "Stamped": "$20.07",
          "Multiple": "10.6×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Stellar Crown](/set/stellar%20crown) · Sep 2024",
          "Promo": "[Noctowl SVP 141](/card/svp-141)",
          "Plain": "$3.54",
          "Stamped": "$34.66",
          "Multiple": "9.8×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Surging Sparks](/set/surging%20sparks) · Nov 2024",
          "Promo": "[Magneton SVP 159](/card/svp-159)",
          "Plain": "$7.68",
          "Stamped": "$73.23",
          "Multiple": "9.5×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Prismatic Evolutions](/set/prismatic%20evolutions) · Jan 2025",
          "Promo": "[Eevee SVP 173](/card/svp-173)",
          "Plain": "$14.62",
          "Stamped": "$94.57",
          "Multiple": "6.5×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Journey Together](/set/journey%20together) · Mar 2025",
          "Promo": "[N's Zorua SVP 189](/card/svp-189)",
          "Plain": "$9.30",
          "Stamped": "$56.87",
          "Multiple": "6.1×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Destined Rivals](/set/destined%20rivals) · May 2025",
          "Promo": "[T. Rocket's Wobbuffet SVP 203](/card/svp-203)",
          "Plain": "$8.31",
          "Stamped": "$115.36",
          "Multiple": "13.9×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Black Bolt](/set/black%20bolt) · Jul 2025",
          "Promo": "[Thundurus SVP 209](/card/svp-209)",
          "Plain": "$1.58",
          "Stamped": "$25.29",
          "Multiple": "16.0×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[White Flare](/set/white%20flare) · Jul 2025",
          "Promo": "[Tornadus SVP 210](/card/svp-210)",
          "Plain": "$1.16",
          "Stamped": "$20.72",
          "Multiple": "17.9×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Mega Evolution](/set/mega%20evolution) · Sep 2025",
          "Promo": "[Alakazam MEP 009](/card/mep-009)",
          "Plain": "$8.79",
          "Stamped": "$76.10",
          "Multiple": "8.7×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "Mega Evolution · Sep 2025",
          "Promo": "[Riolu MEP 010](/card/mep-010)",
          "Plain": "$9.70",
          "Stamped": "$69.68",
          "Multiple": "7.2×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Phantasmal Flames](/set/phantasmal%20flames) · Nov 2025",
          "Promo": "[Charcadet MEP 022](/card/mep-022)",
          "Plain": "$2.44",
          "Stamped": "$48.10",
          "Multiple": "19.7×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Ascended Heroes](/set/ascended%20heroes) · Feb 2026",
          "Promo": "[N's Zekrom MEP 031](/card/mep-031)",
          "Plain": "$8.95",
          "Stamped": "$78.70",
          "Multiple": "8.8×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Perfect Order](/set/perfect%20order) · Mar 2026",
          "Promo": "[Tyrunt MEP 070](/card/mep-070)",
          "Plain": "$2.76",
          "Stamped": "$37.90",
          "Multiple": "13.7×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Chaos Rising](/set/chaos%20rising) · May 2026",
          "Promo": "[Fennekin MEP 080](/card/mep-080)",
          "Plain": "$2.52",
          "Stamped": "$39.86",
          "Multiple": "15.8×"
        },
        {
          "Set (ETB promo)": "[Pitch Black](/set/pitch%20black) · Jul 2026",
          "Promo": "[Zarude MEP 088](/card/mep-088)",
          "Plain": "$2.20",
          "Stamped": "$41.23",
          "Multiple": "18.7×"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "PSA registry populations, plain vs stamped (pairs with cleanly separated registry rows)",
      "columns": [
        "Promo",
        "Plain pop (PSA 10s)",
        "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)",
        "Price multiple"
      ],
      "rows": [
        {
          "Promo": "[Snorlax](/card/svp-051) · [151](/set/151)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "38,712 (11,381)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "6,347 (1,636)",
          "Price multiple": "14.3×"
        },
        {
          "Promo": "[Eevee](/card/svp-173) · [Prismatic Evolutions](/set/prismatic%20evolutions)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "81,071 (30,763)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "17,707 (4,614)",
          "Price multiple": "6.5×"
        },
        {
          "Promo": "[Charmander](/card/svp-044) · [Obsidian Flames](/set/obsidian%20flames)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "47,058 (10,996)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "7,971 (680)",
          "Price multiple": "3.9×"
        },
        {
          "Promo": "[Pikachu](/card/svp-027) · [Paldea Evolved](/set/paldea%20evolved)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "20,310 (8,290)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "3,706 (595)",
          "Price multiple": "7.5×"
        },
        {
          "Promo": "[Mimikyu](/card/svp-075) · [Paldean Fates](/set/paldean%20fates)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "20,093 (9,350)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "9,336 (4,392)",
          "Price multiple": "5.4×"
        },
        {
          "Promo": "[Magneton](/card/svp-159) · [Surging Sparks](/set/surging%20sparks)",
          "Plain pop (PSA 10s)": "24,467 (8,435)",
          "Stamped pop (PSA 10s)": "16,897 (9,678)",
          "Price multiple": "9.5×"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Pokémon Center ETB vs regular ETB, sealed, tracked pairs",
      "columns": [
        "Set",
        "Regular ETB",
        "PC ETB",
        "Box multiple"
      ],
      "rows": [
        {
          "Set": "[151](/set/151)",
          "Regular ETB": "$615.74",
          "PC ETB": "$1,373.91",
          "Box multiple": "2.23×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Destined Rivals](/set/destined%20rivals)",
          "Regular ETB": "$141.30",
          "PC ETB": "$535.36",
          "Box multiple": "3.79×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Prismatic Evolutions](/set/prismatic%20evolutions)",
          "Regular ETB": "$168.60",
          "PC ETB": "$476.62",
          "Box multiple": "2.83×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Obsidian Flames](/set/obsidian%20flames)",
          "Regular ETB": "$315.92",
          "PC ETB": "$713.62",
          "Box multiple": "2.26×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Paldea Evolved](/set/paldea%20evolved)",
          "Regular ETB": "$236.51",
          "PC ETB": "$594.42",
          "Box multiple": "2.51×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Surging Sparks](/set/surging%20sparks)",
          "Regular ETB": "$122.30",
          "PC ETB": "$286.94",
          "Box multiple": "2.35×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Phantasmal Flames](/set/phantasmal%20flames)",
          "Regular ETB": "$152.60",
          "PC ETB": "$315.30",
          "Box multiple": "2.07×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Twilight Masquerade](/set/twilight%20masquerade)",
          "Regular ETB": "$104.10",
          "PC ETB": "$187.76",
          "Box multiple": "1.80×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[White Flare](/set/white%20flare)",
          "Regular ETB": "$152.83",
          "PC ETB": "$264.85",
          "Box multiple": "1.73×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Black Bolt](/set/black%20bolt)",
          "Regular ETB": "$174.02",
          "PC ETB": "$294.13",
          "Box multiple": "1.69×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Journey Together](/set/journey%20together)",
          "Regular ETB": "$128.27",
          "PC ETB": "$203.81",
          "Box multiple": "1.59×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Shrouded Fable](/set/shrouded%20fable)",
          "Regular ETB": "$123.10",
          "PC ETB": "$167.78",
          "Box multiple": "1.36×"
        },
        {
          "Set": "[Stellar Crown](/set/stellar%20crown)",
          "Regular ETB": "$159.05",
          "PC ETB": "$182.95",
          "Box multiple": "1.15×"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "1st Edition vs Unlimited, the same-card multiple, 27 years on",
      "columns": [
        "Card",
        "Grade",
        "1st Edition",
        "Unlimited",
        "Multiple"
      ],
      "rows": [
        {
          "Card": "[Charizard](/card/base1-4) · [Base Set](/set/base%20set)",
          "Grade": "Ungraded",
          "1st Edition": "$3,099",
          "Unlimited": "$370",
          "Multiple": "8.4×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Charizard · Base Set",
          "Grade": "PSA 9",
          "1st Edition": "$53,681",
          "Unlimited": "$3,325",
          "Multiple": "16.1×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Charizard · Base Set",
          "Grade": "PSA 10",
          "1st Edition": "$343,098",
          "Unlimited": "$30,100",
          "Multiple": "11.4×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "[Blastoise](/card/base1-2) · Base Set",
          "Grade": "Ungraded",
          "1st Edition": "$1,175",
          "Unlimited": "$102",
          "Multiple": "11.5×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Blastoise · Base Set",
          "Grade": "PSA 9",
          "1st Edition": "$8,617",
          "Unlimited": "$801",
          "Multiple": "10.8×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Blastoise · Base Set",
          "Grade": "PSA 10",
          "1st Edition": "$67,124",
          "Unlimited": "$7,794",
          "Multiple": "8.6×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "[Lugia](/card/neo1-9) · [Neo Genesis](/set/neo%20genesis)",
          "Grade": "Ungraded",
          "1st Edition": "$1,803",
          "Unlimited": "$440",
          "Multiple": "4.1×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Lugia · Neo Genesis",
          "Grade": "PSA 9",
          "1st Edition": "$7,983",
          "Unlimited": "$2,166",
          "Multiple": "3.7×"
        },
        {
          "Card": "Lugia · Neo Genesis",
          "Grade": "PSA 10",
          "1st Edition": "$68,719",
          "Unlimited": "$19,651",
          "Multiple": "3.5×"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "charts": [
    {
      "title": "The ten most valuable stamped promos: USD market price",
      "unit": "",
      "note": "TCGplayer market price via Pokémon Price Tracker, July 29, 2026, sub-line shows plain → stamped",
      "points": [
        {
          "label": "Snorlax · 151",
          "value": 302.89,
          "basis": "$21.22 → $302.89 (14.3×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Charmander · Obsidian Flames",
          "value": 248.38,
          "basis": "$64.36 → $248.38 (3.9×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Pikachu · Paldea Evolved",
          "value": 167.1,
          "basis": "$22.34 → $167.10 (7.5×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Wobbuffet · Destined Rivals",
          "value": 115.36,
          "basis": "$8.31 → $115.36 (13.9×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Eevee · Prismatic Evolutions",
          "value": 94.57,
          "basis": "$14.62 → $94.57 (6.5×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "N's Zekrom · Ascended Heroes",
          "value": 78.7,
          "basis": "$8.95 → $78.70 (8.8×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Alakazam · Mega Evolution",
          "value": 76.1,
          "basis": "$8.79 → $76.10 (8.7×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Mimikyu · Paldean Fates",
          "value": 74.19,
          "basis": "$13.67 → $74.19 (5.4×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Magneton · Surging Sparks",
          "value": 73.23,
          "basis": "$7.68 → $73.23 (9.5×)"
        },
        {
          "label": "Riolu · Mega Evolution",
          "value": 69.68,
          "basis": "$9.70 → $69.68 (7.2×)"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    "One stamped copy per box, and nobody tells you how many boxes",
    "The $20 floor: the stamp prices the logo, not the Pokémon",
    "The premium is born small, triples in months, then compresses from below",
    "The graded market already treats the stamp as a different card",
    "The box market pays the stamp tax twice",
    "The 1999 stamp: what a print-run marker is worth after 27 years",
    "Manufactured exclusivity, with a real-scarcity inheritance"
  ],
  "method": [
    "Promo pairs: all 26 SV-era (SVP) and Mega Evolution-era (MEP) ETB promos with a Pokémon Center stamped variant, identified from the TCGplayer catalog (each stamped print is a separate '(Pokémon Center Exclusive)' listing) and cross-verified against pokemon.com product pages and Bulbapedia's promo lists. Prices are TCGplayer market prices via the Pokémon Price Tracker API, pulled July 29, 2026, with weekly market-price history per print (history reaches back to January 27, 2025 at the furthest); basket and trajectory figures use the fifteen pairs with full 18-month history. Sealed ETB prices are moonstone tracked sealed listings as of the same date; the 151 decomposition's per-pack figure is derived arithmetic (regular box price ÷ 9 packs), not a market quote. PSA populations are GemRate registry counts; pairs returning merged or duplicated rows for the two prints (e.g. Scream Tail, Flutter Mane) were excluded from all population claims. 1st Edition vs Unlimited figures are PriceCharting price-guide values fetched July 29, 2026, rounded to whole dollars, cross-checked where possible, note that guide values on ultra-thin top grades run conservative (a PSA 10 1st Edition Base Set Charizard sold for $550,000 at Heritage in December 2025, per TheGamer, versus the guide's $343,098), so grade-10 multiples are better read as floors. MSRP figures ($49.99 regular / $59.99 Pokémon Center ETB across SV and Mega eras; $49.99 for SWSH-era PC boxes) come from pokemoncenter.com's own archived product data via Wayback Machine snapshots, observed July 29, 2026. 1st Edition program history per Bulbapedia. Pokémon Center production numbers are not disclosed anywhere, and nothing in this article estimates them. Linked product pages price live and will drift from the captured figures. Nothing here is financial advice."
  ],
  "terms": "Figures are moonstone's own recorded measurements, dated as published. Quote them with the population stated beside them. The article at `url` is the human form of this file."
}