User blog:Axelaspeed/Pricing Inconsistenies

Just something I want to get off my chest. Lately I've noticed some pricing inconsistencies in the market. Seems like the trend is going towards cards with higher stats and better skill being priced higher. Don't get me wrong I'm thrilled with this since I truly believe a card's stats and skill should be the primary factor in determining its price, followed by rarity then artwork.

Now my question is, if this was true, why is a card like Kronos being lowballed so much? I mean you'd be hard-pressed to find someone buying a PM for 400pp. Look at its stats when pm'ed: 12,460 Atk and 10,640 Def. Compare that with say PM Peg who sells for around 550 with stats of 12,040 atk and 10,360 Def or with PM Hogg who sells for roughly the same as Peg with stats of 11,900 Atk and 9,660 Def. Based on stats alone, Kronos should be equal in price if not more.

Now let's get to the skills: PM Kronos is Great Drop to Water/Forest Def whereas PM Peg is Great Boost to all Atk and PM Hogg is Great Boost to all Atk/Def. We all know element specific is better so what gives?

Finally we come to rarity. Both Peg and Hogg are a staple of the LCP and being drawn everyday while Kronos was and event reward with "limited" amounts released.

Based on my logic, either Kronos is underpriced and one of the best bargains in the game or Peg and Hogg are the biggest rip-offs.

Please elaborate.


 * P.S. I own a Kronos even though I'm water element. At the prices they're selling, I'd almost rather use it to enhance than to sell it.