Week ending August 16, 2026
Out of the 37,788 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-08-16, 37.8% had price increases, 27.0% had price decreases, and 35.2% saw no meaningful change.
The cards that moved this week, every Sunday
The week's three biggest risers at $5 and up with the sales behind each move, the $20+ cards that got cheaper, and one market call. Free; unsubscribe in one click. See last Sunday's Letter.
Singles Performance


![Celesteela - SM131 (Prerelease) [Staff]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/172934_200w.jpg)
![Celesteela - SM131 (Prerelease) [Staff]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/172934_200w.jpg)




































Bulk Breakouts
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Sealed Product Performance
![Guardians Rising Single Pack Blister [Alolan Persian]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/242964_200w.jpg)
![Guardians Rising Single Pack Blister [Alolan Persian]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/242964_200w.jpg)


![V Forces Tin [Mew V]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/230402_200w.jpg)
![V Forces Tin [Mew V]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/230402_200w.jpg)
![Legendary Beasts Collector Pin 3 Pack Blister [Raikou]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/265943_200w.jpg)
![Legendary Beasts Collector Pin 3 Pack Blister [Raikou]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/265943_200w.jpg)


![Crown Zenith Mini Tin [Bede & Hatenna]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/453491_200w.jpg)
![Crown Zenith Mini Tin [Bede & Hatenna]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/453491_200w.jpg)






![Red & Blue Collection [Blastoise EX]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/118795_200w.jpg)
![Red & Blue Collection [Blastoise EX]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/118795_200w.jpg)


![30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mewtwo]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704194_200w.jpg)
![30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mewtwo]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704194_200w.jpg)
![Paldea Partners Tin [Skeledirge ex] [International Edition]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/504435_200w.jpg)
![Paldea Partners Tin [Skeledirge ex] [International Edition]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/504435_200w.jpg)




![30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mew]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704193_200w.jpg)
![30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mew]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704193_200w.jpg)
![30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704191_200w.jpg)
![30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704191_200w.jpg)






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








































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














![Boss's Orders [Corbeau] - 183/217](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/675995_200w.jpg)
![Boss's Orders [Corbeau] - 183/217](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/675995_200w.jpg)




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




















Japanese movers
Week ending November 1Biggest weekly price moves in the Japanese catalog, TCGplayer market price, cards over $2. All Japanese sets →
Mega Rayquaza ex - 095/076M6: Storm Emeralda$33.43+72%
Pikachu - 034/103M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$6.81+53%
Team Rocket's Dugtrio - 206/193M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex$2.00+33%
Kecleon - 088/076M6: Storm Emeralda$7.21+23%
Tyrunt - 089/080M3: Nihil Zero$2.25+21%
Mega Gardevoir ex - 226/193M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex$5.27+16%
Pikachu VMAX - 046/184S8b: VMAX Climax$6.51+16%
Cynthia's Spiritomb - 208/193M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex$2.18+14%
PikachuGold, Silver, to a New World...$19.72-34%
Mew ex - 135/103M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$48.57-30%
SneaselM6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$11.61-29%
Rayquaza EXM6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$20.77-29%
Pikachu ex - 127/103M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$47.90-28%
Zapdos - 108/103M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$4.36-28%
Alolan Meowth - 115/103M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$3.59-23%
NM6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration$19.84-21%
Analysis
What the market did, and why
- Delta Reign· Oct 9, 2026 · 9 minPokémon Delta Reign chase cards: Mega Rayquaza ex leads, priced from Japan's Storm Emeralda
October 9: the Japanese gold Mega Rayquaza ex sold for $945.56 and the Special Art Rare for $299.24. Every Storm Emeralda chase card priced, what the last four English sets did with the same Japanese prices, and how far English chase cards fell after launch day.
- Delta Reign· Oct 9, 2026 · 8 minPokémon Delta Reign prices vs MSRP: every product, and what the 30th Celebration crash says comes next
October 9, 28 days before launch: every Delta Reign product with both a market price and an MSRP sold above MSRP on TCGplayer. The Elite Trainer Box was 2.6x its $49.99 list, down 35% from its first presale price; the Booster Box 1.6x; the Pokémon Center ETB 8.3x. At the same point, 30th Celebration's ETB was $191.29; it was $159.99 on launch day and $142.78 on October 9, against a $49.99 MSRP.
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