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Out of the 37,887 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-08-30, 38.2% had price increases, 26.5% had price decreases, and 35.3% saw no meaningful change.

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Antique Dome Fossil
Antique Dome Fossil
152/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Common · Reverse
$1.02 → $3.16
+$2.14
+209.8%
Poliwag
Poliwag
15/111 · XY - Furious Fists · Common · Reverse
$0.55 → $1.31
+$0.76
+138.2%
Zeraora VMAX
Zeraora VMAX
054/159 · SWSH: Crown Zenith · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$3.06 → $6.89
+$3.83
+125.2%
Lillie's Comfey
Lillie's Comfey
068/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.21
+$0.11
+110.0%
Bellossom
Bellossom
4/98 · XY - Ancient Origins · Uncommon · Normal
$0.58 → $1.18
+$0.60
+103.4%
Air Balloon
Air Balloon
181/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Uncommon · Normal
$0.16 → $0.32
+$0.16
+100.0%
Punk Helmet
Punk Helmet
092/094 · ME02: Phantasmal Flames · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.20
+$0.10
+100.0%
Basic Psychic Energy - 005
Basic Psychic Energy - 005
5 · MEE: Mega Evolution Energies · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.28
+$0.13
+86.7%
Lana's Aid - 155/167
Lana's Aid - 155/167
155/167 · SV06: Twilight Masquerade · Uncommon · Reverse
$2.33 → $4.29
+$1.96
+84.1%
Misty's Gyarados
Misty's Gyarados
049/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Rare · Holofoil
$0.30 → $0.55
+$0.25
+83.3%
Biggest losers
Sigilyph
Sigilyph
038/086 · SV: White Flare · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.03
-$0.07
-70.0%
Spiritomb
Spiritomb
035/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$1.43 → $0.44
-$0.99
-69.2%
Friends in Hisui
Friends in Hisui
130/159 · SWSH: Crown Zenith · Uncommon · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Purugly
Purugly
117/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Mareanie
Mareanie
051/189 · SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · Common · Normal
$0.13 → $0.05
-$0.08
-61.5%
Turtonator - 025/142
Turtonator - 025/142
025/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Mantine
Mantine
040/191 · SV08: Surging Sparks · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Glameow
Glameow
116/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Marshadow
Marshadow
040/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Uncommon · Normal
$0.17 → $0.07
-$0.10
-58.8%
Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
081/094 · ME02: Phantasmal Flames · Common · Normal
$0.12 → $0.05
-$0.07
-58.3%

Bulk Breakouts

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Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Day]
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Day]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$404.61 → $590.44
+$185.83
+45.9%
Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle
Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle
-- · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · -- · --
$74.35 → $91.44
+$17.09
+23.0%
30th Celebration Binder Collection
30th Celebration Binder Collection
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$64.19 → $78.25
+$14.06
+21.9%
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$530.97 → $642.79
+$111.82
+21.1%
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor]
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$35.95 → $42.81
+$6.86
+19.1%
First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 1)
First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 1)
-- · First Partner Collection 2026 · -- · --
$61.38 → $68.92
+$7.54
+12.3%
Unova Poster Collection
Unova Poster Collection
-- · SV: Black Bolt · -- · --
$40.90 → $45.62
+$4.72
+11.5%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$11.86 → $12.93
+$1.07
+9.0%
League Battle Deck [Mega Lucario ex]
League Battle Deck [Mega Lucario ex]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$14.25 → $15.34
+$1.09
+7.6%
Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection
Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$46.03 → $49.39
+$3.36
+7.3%
Losers
30th Celebration ex Tin [Sylveon ex]
30th Celebration ex Tin [Sylveon ex]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$101.97 → $58.83
-$43.14
-42.3%
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Emboar ex]
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Emboar ex]
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$70.66 → $48.66
-$22.00
-31.1%
Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box
Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box
-- · ME06: Delta Reign · -- · --
$199.79 → $140.05
-$59.74
-29.9%
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Feraligatr ex]
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Feraligatr ex]
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$70.56 → $49.63
-$20.93
-29.7%
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Meganium ex]
Ascended Heroes Tin [Mega Meganium ex]
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$71.67 → $50.69
-$20.98
-29.3%
Delta Reign Booster Box
Delta Reign Booster Box
-- · ME06: Delta Reign · -- · --
$359.75 → $273.28
-$86.47
-24.0%
Ascended Heroes Tin [Set of 3]
Ascended Heroes Tin [Set of 3]
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$224.64 → $178.26
-$46.38
-20.6%
Journey Together Booster Box
Journey Together Booster Box
-- · SV09: Journey Together · -- · --
$297.73 → $237.87
-$59.86
-20.1%
30th Celebration Tin [Greninja ex]
30th Celebration Tin [Greninja ex]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$79.68 → $65.20
-$14.48
-18.2%
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Set of 2]
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Set of 2]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$88.70 → $73.46
-$15.24
-17.2%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

Tracking: Pikachu, Charizard, Eevee, Mewtwo, Lucario, Gengar, Mimikyu, Gardevoir, Garchomp, Greninja

Gainers
Eevee
Eevee
125/203 · SWSH07: Evolving Skies · Common · Normal
$0.46 → $0.69
+$0.23
+50.0%
Gengar
Gengar
050/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Rare · Holofoil
$0.64 → $0.94
+$0.30
+46.9%
Pikachu
Pikachu
60/64 · Jungle · Common · Unlimited
$5.88 → $8.60
+$2.72
+46.3%
Mimikyu ex
Mimikyu ex
069/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.25 → $1.80
+$0.55
+44.0%
Eevee
Eevee
205/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Common · Normal
$0.25 → $0.36
+$0.11
+44.0%
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
51/108 · XY - Evolutions · Rare · Normal
$2.74 → $3.88
+$1.14
+41.6%
Surfing Pikachu V
Surfing Pikachu V
008/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.98 → $6.94
+$1.96
+39.4%
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
059/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Uncommon · Normal
$0.44 → $0.61
+$0.17
+38.6%
Flying Pikachu V
Flying Pikachu V
006/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.41 → $6.08
+$1.67
+37.9%
Pikachu
Pikachu
049/203 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle · Promo · Normal
$0.44 → $0.60
+$0.16
+36.4%
Losers
Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)
Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)
050/088 · Blister Exclusives · Rare · Holofoil
$14.04 → $8.04
-$6.00
-42.7%
Eevee
Eevee
143/191 · SV08: Surging Sparks · Common · Reverse
$0.46 → $0.32
-$0.14
-30.4%
Pikachu
Pikachu
70/100 · Majestic Dawn · Common · Normal
$9.05 → $6.44
-$2.61
-28.8%
Greninja
Greninja
9/18 · Detective Pikachu · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$13.79 → $10.23
-$3.56
-25.8%
Eevee
Eevee
166/197 · SV03: Obsidian Flames · Common · Reverse
$0.49 → $0.37
-$0.12
-24.5%
Mega Charizard X ex - 013/094
Mega Charizard X ex - 013/094
013/094 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Double Rare · Holofoil
$106.42 → $85.17
-$21.25
-20.0%
Pikachu
Pikachu
051/162 · SV05: Temporal Forces · Common · Normal
$0.36 → $0.29
-$0.07
-19.4%
Pikachu
Pikachu
049/203 · SWSH07: Evolving Skies · Common · Normal
$0.47 → $0.38
-$0.09
-19.1%
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
081/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.79 → $1.46
-$0.33
-18.4%
Lucario - XY140
Lucario - XY140
XY140 · XY Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$12.42 → $10.20
-$2.22
-17.9%

Silent Movers

Quiet climbers with steady gains that do not look flashy day to day.

Gastly
Gastly
064/196 · SWSH11: Lost Origin · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Bidoof
Bidoof
120/172 · SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Urbain
Urbain
214/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Tyranitar - 135/193
Tyranitar - 135/193
135/193 · SV02: Paldea Evolved · Rare · Holofoil
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Mandibuzz ex
Mandibuzz ex
139/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.58 → $0.81
+$0.23
+39.7%
Surfing Pikachu V
Surfing Pikachu V
008/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.98 → $6.94
+$1.96
+39.4%
Noctowl
Noctowl
078/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Rare · Holofoil
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%
Dreepy
Dreepy
128/167 · SV06: Twilight Masquerade · Common · Normal
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%
Clefairy
Clefairy
035/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Common · Normal
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%
Probopass - 038/088
Probopass - 038/088
038/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Common · Reverse
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%

Volatility Watch

Cards showing unstable pricing or sharp swings that may signal elevated risk.

Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
104/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.96 → $1.07
+$0.11
+11.5%
Raichu
Raichu
050/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.29 → $0.32
+$0.03
+10.3%
Sprigatito - 012/193
Sprigatito - 012/193
012/193 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · Common · Normal
$0.14 → $0.15
+$0.01
+7.1%
Galarian Perrserker
Galarian Perrserker
128/202 · SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · Holo Rare · Reverse
$0.56 → $0.60
+$0.04
+7.1%
Rowlet - SM01
Rowlet - SM01
SM01 · SM Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$2.59 → $2.71
+$0.12
+4.6%
Arbok (Delta Species)
Arbok (Delta Species)
13/101 · EX Dragon Frontiers · Rare · Normal
$2.28 → $2.37
+$0.09
+3.9%
Rosa's Encouragement - 114/088
Rosa's Encouragement - 114/088
114/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.49 → $4.59
+$0.10
+2.2%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.50 → $0.51
+$0.01
+2.0%
Zeraora
Zeraora
60/214 · SM - Unbroken Bonds · Rare · Reverse
$1.10 → $1.10
$0.00
+0.0%
Bisharp
Bisharp
149/197 · SV03: Obsidian Flames · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.11
$0.00
+0.0%

Why the movers moved this week

Gardevoir
EX Emerald · #4/106
+143%$125.88

The significant price increase for the EX Emerald Gardevoir Holo Rare card is likely driven by a combination of its rarity and the enduring collector demand for this specific card. The card's value has been consistently bolstered by its status as a mid-tier vintage card, which appeals to both competitive players and collectors looking to complete their sets. The non-holo version's price stability compared to the holo variant further supports its value, especially as the set's age enhances its scarcity. Recent price trends on platforms like TCGPlayer and Cardmarket indicate steady demand, with the card trading predictably within a certain price range based on condition and market timing.

Gengar
Stormfront · #18/100
+96%$288.71

The significant price increase for Gengar (Stormfront, 18/100) is likely driven by its enduring popularity and the scarcity of high-grade copies. Auction results have shown that elite examples of cards featuring Gengar can garner huge prices, with a 2008 Stormfront reverse-holo Gengar in PSA 10 selling for $156,000, resetting the card’s market value (Source: [Trade Collectors](https://insights.tradecollectors.com/5-mewtwo-and-gengar-pokemon-cards-obliterate-prior-sales-records-at-auction/)).

Pikachu DP16
Countdown Calendar Promos · #DP16
+89%$378.27

The price surge for Pikachu DP16 is likely driven by a significant increase in demand from collectors and investors, evidenced by its 89.1% rise in price over the past week. This dramatic increase aligns with the card's historical appreciation of 81.8% since its release, suggesting a strong long-term trend that continues to attract interest. (

Pikachu (Corocoro Grey Star)
WoTC Promo · #
+47%$43.99

The price surge for the Pikachu (Corocoro Grey Star) card is likely driven by a combination of recent high-value sales and increased collector interest, as evidenced by the significant price jumps in recent completed sales on eBay and other platforms [1][4]. Notably, sales of graded Pikachu cards have reached prices upwards of $3,000, reflecting heightened demand for this particular promo card [4].

Pikachu
POP Series 4 · #013/017
+165%$164.65

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