Ballon d’Or FC 25 Market Crash! Unpacking EA’s Bold Moves

The FC 25 market has experienced a significant downturn, and the primary catalyst appears to be EA’s latest event: Ballon d’Or-themed cards and Centurions. This content drop has drastically impacted player prices, especially for attackers, resulting in a market “crash” that has players and investors alike asking if prices will ever rebound. Here’s an in-depth look at what’s happening in the market, why certain player cards have plummeted, and whether there’s a chance of recovery in the near future.

Ballon d’Or Cards & Loan Players Impacting FC 25 Market Prices

EA’s recent introduction of Ballon d’Or loan cards has stirred up considerable buzz. These limited-time player picks, featuring top-tier names like Kylian Mbappé and Caroline Graham Hansen, are available to everyone upon logging in. The result? An oversupply of premium attackers flooding players’ squads without needing to purchase them on the transfer market. Consequently, cards like Heung-min Son dropped from 160k to around 100k coins, and Diego Forlán saw a 50% price reduction, plummeting from 500k to a low of 250k.

With players stacking their squads with these powerful loan cards, demand for attackers on the market has tanked. It’s the classic case of supply meeting reduced demand, leading to significantly deflated prices across the board. This trend has made attackers, particularly those with similar or lower ratings, struggle to find buyers in a saturated market.

Centurions Promo & the Rise of Icon SBCs Intensify Market Volatility

In tandem with Ballon d’Or cards, EA’s Centurions promo has added fuel to the fire. The promo has introduced a mix of special cards alongside SBCs (Squad Building Challenges) for icons, store packs, and various evolutions. This influx of high-quality players and packs has inadvertently led to a devaluation of several items, especially high-rated “fodder” players.

Store packs, like the controversial “Holding Out for a Hero” pack, have not only reduced the worth of existing hero cards but also drained coins from the market. Many players purchased the pack, hoping for compensation due to EA’s early error in labeling it an icon pack. Although EA corrected the description, the coins lost in the process have weakened the purchasing power for many users, further driving down market prices.

How SBCs and Evolutions Are Impacting Key Player Prices

Adding to the complexity, EA has strategically released SBCs that reward player loyalty by offering upgrades to players who regularly complete objectives. This has kept the market in a state of flux as players pivot between completing SBCs and selling players to afford other cards. For instance, Darwin Núñez’s Centurions SBC, priced at 260k, was a highly competitive offering, featuring Quick Step Plus, four-star skills, and 95 sprint speed. Players have rushed to complete this SBC, resulting in an excess supply of similar high-performing attackers on the market. For perspective, a card like Antoine Griezmann, who was previously a popular choice, now faces stiff competition from Darwin and other Ballon d’Or players.

The “Balon Completionist” objective also continues to incentivize players to finish daily SBCs, which is simultaneously stabilizing some low-value cards like defenders and goalkeepers, whose prices remain steady or have even slightly increased. For example, Real Madrid links and high-demand defenders like Antonio Rüdiger saw a spike from 55k to 87k in just six hours.

Market Predictions: Is Recovery Possible or Is This the New Normal?

As things stand, the FC 25 market is highly volatile, especially for attackers. Prices are likely to remain unstable as long as Ballon d’Or loan cards are available, reducing the need for players to invest in regular market players. With additional SBC releases expected and potential new promo packs on the horizon, recovery might not be immediate.

However, once the loan cards are removed on Tuesday, there could be a gradual price correction for high-demand attackers and midfielders as players look to rebalance their squads. Whether we’ll see a complete market recovery remains uncertain, but savvy investors may want to monitor undervalued players, particularly defenders and unique SBC-linked players.

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