How Much Stardust to Trade Shiny?: The Hidden Economics of Pokémon’s Rarest Currency
The first time a player in *Pokémon GO* traded a rare Shiny Mewtwo for a handful of stardust, they didn’t just exchange a digital asset—they became part of an unspoken economy that now dictates the value of virtual rarity. Stardust, the lifeblood of *Pokémon GO*, has always been a currency of patience, effort, and strategy. […]