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Weekly Lab Report

Week ending January 4, 2026

Out of the 34,234 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-01-04, 35.4% had price increases, 25.8% had price decreases, and 38.9% saw no meaningful change.

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Pokemon Communication - 152b/181
Pokemon Communication - 152b/181
152b/181 · Alternate Art Promos · Promo · Normal
$0.36 → $3.22
+$2.86
+500.0%
Porygon-Z (Team Plasma) - BW84 (Prerelease) [Staff]
Porygon-Z (Team Plasma) - BW84 (Prerelease) [Staff]
BW84 · Black and White Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$65.00 → $399.99
+$334.99
+500.0%
Lightning Energy (#9)
Lightning Energy (#9)
9/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$0.88 → $5.00
+$4.12
+468.2%
Blaziken - 3/109
Blaziken - 3/109
3/109 · Ruby and Sapphire · Holo Rare · Reverse
$30.94 → $149.99
+$119.05
+384.8%
Suicune (14)
Suicune (14)
14/64 · Neo Revelation · Holo Rare · 1st Edition Holofoil
$100.00 → $462.19
+$362.19
+362.2%
Combee
Combee
59/100 · Majestic Dawn · Common · Reverse
$0.87 → $3.99
+$3.12
+358.6%
Nidoran M
Nidoran M
083/110 · Legendary Collection · Common · Reverse
$31.66 → $119.95
+$88.29
+278.9%
Fighting Energy (#26)
Fighting Energy (#26)
26/30 · BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark · Common · Normal
$0.28 → $1.06
+$0.78
+278.6%
Floatzel
Floatzel
16/95 · Unleashed · Rare · Reverse
$0.97 → $3.67
+$2.70
+278.4%
Sandshrew
Sandshrew
79/123 · HeartGold SoulSilver · Common · Reverse
$8.06 → $27.05
+$18.99
+235.6%
Biggest losers
Hypnotoxic Laser (Team Plasma)
Hypnotoxic Laser (Team Plasma)
123/135 · League & Championship Cards · Uncommon · Holofoil
$199.99 → $0.25
-$199.74
-90.0%
Lightning Energy (#15)
Lightning Energy (#15)
15/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$3.40 → $0.25
-$3.15
-90.0%
Illumise
Illumise
71/106 · Great Encounters · Common · Reverse
$3.99 → $0.47
-$3.52
-88.2%
Amulet Coin
Amulet Coin
97/106 · Great Encounters · Uncommon · Reverse
$4.45 → $1.00
-$3.45
-77.5%
Krabby
Krabby
75/106 · Great Encounters · Common · Reverse
$2.86 → $0.70
-$2.16
-75.5%
Miracle Sphere Gamma
Miracle Sphere Gamma
131/144 · Skyridge · Uncommon · Reverse
$31.11 → $8.02
-$23.09
-74.2%
Shellos West Sea
Shellos West Sea
107/132 · Secret Wonders · Common · Reverse
$11.48 → $3.00
-$8.48
-73.9%
Lightning Energy (#10)
Lightning Energy (#10)
10/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$3.40 → $1.00
-$2.40
-70.6%
Carvanha
Carvanha
81/132 · Secret Wonders · Common · Reverse
$1.00 → $0.30
-$0.70
-70.0%
Stunfisk
Stunfisk
83/113 · Legendary Treasures · Uncommon · Reverse
$4.00 → $1.24
-$2.76
-69.0%

Bulk Breakouts

Lightning Energy (#9)
Lightning Energy (#9)
9/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$0.88 → $5.00
+$4.12
+468.2%

Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
Galar Partners International Tin [Inteleon V]
Galar Partners International Tin [Inteleon V]
-- · SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · -- · --
$67.69 → $189.50
+$121.81
+180.0%
Paldea Evolved Premium Checklane Blister [Pawmot]
Paldea Evolved Premium Checklane Blister [Pawmot]
-- · SV02: Paldea Evolved · -- · --
$13.14 → $29.99
+$16.85
+128.2%
Battle Arena Deck [Mega Blastoise]
Battle Arena Deck [Mega Blastoise]
-- · SM - Celestial Storm · -- · --
$154.98 → $295.50
+$140.52
+90.7%
Triumphant Booster Pack
Triumphant Booster Pack
-- · Triumphant · -- · --
$249.98 → $349.99
+$100.01
+40.0%
Vivid Voltage Single Pack Blister [Scorbunny]
Vivid Voltage Single Pack Blister [Scorbunny]
-- · SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · -- · --
$10.28 → $13.62
+$3.34
+32.5%
Celestial Storm Single Pack Blister [Tapu Bulu]
Celestial Storm Single Pack Blister [Tapu Bulu]
-- · SM - Celestial Storm · -- · --
$50.00 → $64.00
+$14.00
+28.0%
Pokemon Celebrations Tin [Dark Sylveon V]
Pokemon Celebrations Tin [Dark Sylveon V]
-- · Celebrations · -- · --
$110.00 → $134.99
+$24.99
+22.7%
Champion's Path Pin Collection [Motostoke Gym]
Champion's Path Pin Collection [Motostoke Gym]
-- · Champion's Path · -- · --
$49.99 → $59.99
+$10.00
+20.0%
Stellar Crown Half Booster Box
Stellar Crown Half Booster Box
-- · SV07: Stellar Crown · -- · --
$209.98 → $250.00
+$40.02
+19.1%
Pokemon Stacking Tins [Set of 6]
Pokemon Stacking Tins [Set of 6]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$299.99 → $349.99
+$50.00
+16.7%
Losers
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Grass Chopper"
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Grass Chopper"
-- · Base Set 2 · -- · --
$175.00 → $110.99
-$64.01
-36.6%
Pokémon Day 2026 Collection
Pokémon Day 2026 Collection
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$139.61 → $109.62
-$29.99
-21.5%
Brilliant Stars Booster Pack
Brilliant Stars Booster Pack
-- · SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · -- · --
$11.88 → $9.55
-$2.33
-19.6%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 (35 mini packs)
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 (35 mini packs)
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · -- · --
$29.38 → $24.10
-$5.28
-18.0%
Destined Rivals Fun Pack
Destined Rivals Fun Pack
-- · SV10: Destined Rivals · -- · --
$3.22 → $2.69
-$0.53
-16.5%
Journey Together Fun Pack
Journey Together Fun Pack
-- · SV09: Journey Together · -- · --
$1.95 → $1.65
-$0.30
-15.4%
Detective Pikachu: Mewtwo GX Case File
Detective Pikachu: Mewtwo GX Case File
-- · Detective Pikachu · -- · --
$147.82 → $125.74
-$22.08
-14.9%
V Battle Deck [Victini V]
V Battle Deck [Victini V]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$9.84 → $8.42
-$1.42
-14.4%
Crimson Invasion Single Pack Blister [Golisopod]
Crimson Invasion Single Pack Blister [Golisopod]
-- · SM - Crimson Invasion · -- · --
$34.95 → $30.00
-$4.95
-14.2%
Mighty Mysterious Tins [Set of 3]
Mighty Mysterious Tins [Set of 3]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$240.00 → $210.00
-$30.00
-12.5%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

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

Gainers
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
9 · Rumble · Promo · Holofoil
$79.99 → $249.95
+$169.96
+212.5%
Lucario
Lucario
002/017 · POP Series 6 · Rare · Normal
$5.47 → $10.38
+$4.91
+89.8%
Pikachu (27)
Pikachu (27)
027/078 · Pokemon GO · Common · Normal
$0.17 → $0.27
+$0.10
+58.8%
Gengar (13)
Gengar (13)
013/165 · Expedition · Holo Rare · Reverse
$254.39 → $369.26
+$114.87
+45.2%
Garchomp
Garchomp
001/017 · POP Series 9 · Rare · Normal
$17.12 → $24.78
+$7.66
+44.7%
Mewtwo (Delta Species)
Mewtwo (Delta Species)
24/110 · Holon Phantoms · Rare · Reverse
$89.38 → $126.98
+$37.60
+42.1%
Lucario
Lucario
002/017 · POP Series 8 · Rare · Holofoil
$11.58 → $16.42
+$4.84
+41.8%
Lucario
Lucario
002/017 · POP Series 8 · Rare · Normal
$9.53 → $13.47
+$3.94
+41.3%
Gengar (2022 Copyright Date)
Gengar (2022 Copyright Date)
066/196 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.52 → $0.73
+$0.21
+40.4%
Eevee
Eevee
125/203 · SWSH07: Evolving Skies · Common · Normal
$0.23 → $0.32
+$0.09
+39.1%
Losers
Eevee
Eevee
074/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Normal
$0.16 → $0.09
-$0.07
-43.8%
Eevee
Eevee
113/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Common · Normal
$0.18 → $0.11
-$0.07
-38.9%
Eevee
Eevee
119/189 · SWSH10: Astral Radiance · Common · Normal
$0.19 → $0.13
-$0.06
-31.6%
Eevee
Eevee
074/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Reverse
$0.25 → $0.18
-$0.07
-28.0%
Mimikyu - 037/091 (Cosmos Holo)
Mimikyu - 037/091 (Cosmos Holo)
037/091 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.38 → $0.28
-$0.10
-26.3%
Pikachu (Delta Species) - 035 (Value Pack)
Pikachu (Delta Species) - 035 (Value Pack)
035 · Nintendo Promos · Promo · Normal
$150.00 → $115.00
-$35.00
-23.3%
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
056/172 · SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · Rare · Reverse
$0.51 → $0.41
-$0.10
-19.6%
Pikachu
Pikachu
087/130 · Base Set 2 · Common · Normal
$2.86 → $2.31
-$0.55
-19.2%
Gengar
Gengar
057/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Uncommon · Normal
$0.21 → $0.17
-$0.04
-19.0%
Charizard GX - SM195
Charizard GX - SM195
SM195 · SM Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$39.84 → $32.82
-$7.02
-17.6%

Silent Movers

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

Emolga
Emolga
069/167 · SV06: Twilight Masquerade · Common · Reverse
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Noctowl
Noctowl
115/142 · SV07: Stellar Crown · Rare · Holofoil
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Dragapult ex - 073/131
Dragapult ex - 073/131
073/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.88 → $1.23
+$0.35
+39.8%
Meowscarada - 018/159 (Cosmos Foil)
Meowscarada - 018/159 (Cosmos Foil)
018/159 · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · Promo · Holofoil
$1.70 → $2.37
+$0.67
+39.4%
Spiritomb (Trick or Trade Stamped)
Spiritomb (Trick or Trade Stamped)
087/132 · League & Championship Cards · Uncommon · Holofoil
$0.66 → $0.92
+$0.26
+39.4%
Snover - 101/123
Snover - 101/123
101/123 · Countdown Calendar Promos · Promo · Normal
$36.00 → $50.00
+$14.00
+38.9%
Lickitung
Lickitung
39/100 · Majestic Dawn · Uncommon · Reverse
$1.42 → $1.97
+$0.55
+38.7%
Ho-Oh ex (Holo)
Ho-Oh ex (Holo)
017/017 · POP Series 3 · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$144.50 → $199.99
+$55.49
+38.4%
Mismagius ex - 036/094
Mismagius ex - 036/094
036/094 · ME02: Phantasmal Flames · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.29 → $0.40
+$0.11
+37.9%
Magneton (20)
Magneton (20)
020/144 · Skyridge · Rare · Normal
$15.99 → $21.99
+$6.00
+37.5%

Volatility Watch

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

Team Rocket's Giovanni
Team Rocket's Giovanni
174/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.14 → $0.19
+$0.05
+35.7%
Hiding D Energy
Hiding D Energy
175/189 · SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · Uncommon · Normal
$0.17 → $0.21
+$0.04
+23.5%
Feraligatr
Feraligatr
057/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.23 → $0.26
+$0.03
+13.0%
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
104/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.71 → $0.80
+$0.09
+12.7%
Meowth
Meowth
147/214 · SM - Unbroken Bonds · Common · Normal
$0.34 → $0.38
+$0.04
+11.8%
Diggersby
Diggersby
98/131 · SM - Forbidden Light · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.16
+$0.01
+6.7%
Virizion
Virizion
17/98 · Emerging Powers · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$1.31 → $1.33
+$0.02
+1.5%
Pidgeot EX
Pidgeot EX
64/108 · XY - Evolutions · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$1.15 → $1.16
+$0.01
+0.9%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.39 → $0.39
$0.00
+0.0%
Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
101/160 · XY - Primal Clash · Uncommon · Normal
$0.32 → $0.32
$0.00
+0.0%

Japanese movers

Week ending November 1

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