I’ve spent a lot of time watching the market for Temporal Forces, and it’s one of those rare sets that completely flipped the script on what a “chase card” is supposed to be. In most releases, you expect the rarest Special Illustration Rares or the top-tier Legendaries to hold the crown, but this set proved that a perfect piece of art can actually be more valuable than the rarity label on the bottom of the card.
The price hierarchy for this set tells a fascinating story. It’s a snapshot of a moment where character popularity and a specific illustration style, like the now-iconic Gastly, mattered more to collectors than the actual pull rates. Even years after its release, these cards remain the benchmark for how modern collecting sometimes shifts toward “art-first” value.
I’ve put together a gallery of the most expensive raw cards from the set.
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Morty’s Conviction #211
Raging Bolt ex #208
Gengar ex #193
Sawsbuck #166
Walking Wake ex #205
Deerling #165
Iron Crown ex #206
Gouging Fire ex #204
Litten #167
Cinccino #183
Metagross #178
