How Card Clash works
Every day Card Clash deals five pairs of Pokémon cards. For each pair you pick the card you think is worth more. When you choose, both market prices count up and the winner lights up, so you find out straight away whether your instinct was right and by how much. Five rounds, one attempt a day, and a grid of green and red to share at the end.
The rounds get harder as you go. The first pair is a long way apart in price, the kind of gap a collector would spot at a glance. By the last round the two cards are within a few percent of each other, and knowing the hobby stops being enough: you need a feel for what is hot right now. Get all five and you have earned the top grade.
What makes one card worth more than another
A few things decide most of it. Rarity comes first: modern special illustration rares and alternate arts are pulled far less often than regular holos, and they sell for more. Popularity is close behind: the same rarity of a fan favourite is worth more than an obscure one, and a handful of Pokémon carry a premium across every set. Age matters less than people expect. Most older cards are common and cheap, while early first edition holos are the famous exception.
The printing matters too. A holo and a reverse holo of the same card can be worth very different amounts, which is why every card in the game shows which printing its price belongs to. And hype moves prices fast: a newly released chase card can be worth a lot in its first weeks and much less a few months later, which is exactly what makes the close rounds hard.
Tips for a better score
- Read the rarity line. The printing under each card tells you more than the artwork does.
- Trust the famous names in the early rounds. When the gap is big, the more popular Pokémon usually wins.
- Slow down at the end. The last pair is the closest of the day. Think about which set is newer and which card collectors are chasing.
- Come back tomorrow. New cards every day, and finishing keeps your daily streak going across all of Benchmento's daily games.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the prices come from?
Each card's price is its TCGplayer market price, the figure TCGplayer calculates from recent sales, as reported by TCGdex. It is read once a day, so the price you see is the market price as of that morning, not a live listing.
Which version of a card is used?
A card can have several printings, such as normal, reverse holo and holo, and they sell for different amounts. The game uses each card's most valuable printing and shows which one under the card, so you are always comparing like for like.
Is it the same puzzle for everyone?
Yes. The five pairs are chosen from the date, so everyone playing on the same day gets the same cards in the same order, which is what makes comparing grids worth doing.
How are the pairs chosen?
The pool is cards worth three dollars or more, so there is no bulk. The first pair is about forty five percent apart in price and each round gets closer, down to cards within a few percent of each other in the last round.
Is Benchmento affiliated with Pokémon or TCGplayer?
No. Benchmento is not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, TCGplayer or TCGdex. Card names and images belong to their owners, and prices come from TCGdex, which we credit on this page.
Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGdex, refreshed daily.