How do I track a Pokémon card's price?

Open the exact printing and follow a dated, sales-based price. On The Lab TCG you can do that on the card page and set a free email alert, with no account needed.

Do I need an account?

Not for lookups or for a basic price alert on The Lab TCG. An account is only needed for signed-in features such as a portfolio.

Should I also check other sites?

Yes, especially for a high-value card. TCGplayer is the live US marketplace. PriceCharting is useful for longer sold and graded history. eBay sold listings are completed transactions.

Do you cover Japanese cards?

Yes. Search with "japanese" or browse the Japanese catalog. As of November 14, 2026 it covered 20,137 cards across 292 sets.

How to

How to track a Pokémon card price

To track a Pokémon card's price, open the exact printing (set, number and finish) and use a sales-based figure, not an asking price. On The Lab TCG the headline price is the TCGplayer market price captured nightly, with history and a free email alert. As of November 14, 2026, Base Set Charizard (004/102, Holofoil) had a TCGplayer market price of $987.13, up 3.4% over 30 days, flat this week.

Identify the exact card: name, set, collector number and finish. A Charizard from Base Set is not a Charizard from Skyridge.
Look up that printing on a dated sales-based source. On The Lab TCG, search from the homepage. Add the word japanese when you want the Japanese catalog.
Read the market price and the date on the page, then the 7-day and 30-day change. Do not treat a lone asking price as the market.
Set a free price alert if you care about a move. Each card page takes an email and a target price, with no account required. Prices are checked every night.
Cross-check when the amount is large: TCGplayer for the live marketplace, PriceCharting or eBay sold listings for longer history and graded comps.

A worked example: Base Set Charizard

As of November 14, 2026, Base Set Charizard (004/102, Holofoil) had a TCGplayer market price of $987.13, up 3.4% over 30 days, flat this week. The card page is Charizard 004/102, Base Set, Holofoil. Low, high, sales and graded comps stay on that page so this guide does not repeat a second copy of them.

On The Lab TCG the headline price is a TCGplayer market price in US dollars, captured once per night. TCGplayer describes Market Price as an average of recent sales on its marketplace, not listed asking prices. The menu can show pounds, euros and other currencies. Those are converted display figures. The source remains TCGplayer USD. Buy links may earn us a commission, at no cost to you.

Alerts and the wider market

Free price alerts live on the card page. You can also have the market emailed on Sunday as The Lab Letter. For the week ending November 8, 2026, Market Pulse showed 13,493 cards up and 11,435 down. Read Market Pulse for the current week.

Nothing in this guide is financial advice. Card prices move, and you can lose money.

Questions

How do I track a Pokémon card's price?: Open the exact printing and follow a dated, sales-based price. On The Lab TCG you can do that on the card page and set a free email alert, with no account needed.
How much is Base Set Charizard worth right now?: As of November 14, 2026, Base Set Charizard (004/102, Holofoil) had a TCGplayer market price of $987.13, up 3.4% over 30 days, flat this week. Always re-check the date on the card page.
Do I need an account?: Not for lookups or for a basic price alert on The Lab TCG. An account is only needed for signed-in features such as a portfolio.
Should I also check other sites?: Yes, especially for a high-value card. TCGplayer is the live US marketplace. PriceCharting is useful for longer sold and graded history. eBay sold listings are completed transactions.
Do you cover Japanese cards?: Yes. Search with "japanese" or browse the Japanese catalog. As of November 14, 2026 it covered 20,137 cards across 292 sets.