Question 1

What is the current market value of Crystal Cave #230?

Accepted Answer

For Crystal Cave in Evolving Skies, the current reference price is $4.77. Its 7-day trend is positive, up 3.4%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($4.51), by 5.8%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $4.24 to $5.54 (27% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Rare Secret.

Question 2

Is Crystal Cave #230 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Recent direction is upward at 3.4%; current pricing is 12% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $4.24 and $5.54 create a 27% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 5.8% above its 30-day reference ($4.51). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +1034% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $3.00, while PSA 10 is $54.11.

Question 3

What is Crystal Cave #230 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Crystal Cave appears in Evolving Skies, released in 2021. Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Rare Secret. Card subtype classification is Stadium. The card text reads: Once during each player's turn, that player may heal 30 damage from each of their Metal Pokémon and Dragon Pokémon. Attack names are not present in the current metadata snapshot. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Crystal cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Crystal checklist helps contextualize this specific Crystal Cave print. The current sample spans 1 comparable cards from 1 set. Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($0.12). Notable alternatives include Crystal Cave #144 (Evolving Skies) at $0.12.

Question 5

What set is Crystal Cave #230 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Evolving Skies was released in 2021. Evolving Skies is grouped under the Sword & Shield era. The checklist contains 237 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 5 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Crystal Cave (#230) is one of the Rare Secret prints in this expansion.

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