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Weekly Lab Report

Week ending September 6, 2026

Out of the 37,927 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-09-06, 37.1% had price increases, 27.7% had price decreases, and 35.3% saw no meaningful change.

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The cards that moved this week, every Sunday

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Tapu Fini GX
Tapu Fini GX
39/147 · SM - Burning Shadows · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$2.48 → $6.20
+$3.72
+150.0%
Turtwig
Turtwig
010/162 · SV05: Temporal Forces · Common · Normal
$0.17 → $0.42
+$0.25
+147.1%
Kyogre
Kyogre
53/160 · XY - Primal Clash · Rare · Normal
$0.97 → $2.28
+$1.31
+135.1%
Primarina - 020/084
Primarina - 020/084
020/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$0.29 → $0.67
+$0.38
+131.0%
Shaymin - 010/182
Shaymin - 010/182
010/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.73 → $1.55
+$0.82
+112.3%
Breloom
Breloom
50/111 · XY - Furious Fists · Rare · Reverse
$1.00 → $1.97
+$0.97
+97.0%
Gorebyss (Alpha)
Gorebyss (Alpha)
52/160 · XY - Primal Clash · Rare · Normal
$0.71 → $1.39
+$0.68
+95.8%
Meltan (Stellar Crown Stamped)
Meltan (Stellar Crown Stamped)
102/142 · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · Common · Holofoil
$0.58 → $1.10
+$0.52
+89.7%
Lapras (10)
Lapras (10)
10/62 · Fossil · Holo Rare · 1st Edition Holofoil
$111.79 → $205.58
+$93.79
+83.9%
Houndoom Spirit Link
Houndoom Spirit Link
142/162 · XY - BREAKthrough · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.90 → $1.65
+$0.75
+83.3%
Biggest losers
Pidove
Pidove
061/078 · Pokemon GO · Common · Reverse
$1.09 → $0.34
-$0.75
-68.8%
Geodude
Geodude
135/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Drapion - 052/088
Drapion - 052/088
052/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Uncommon · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Spoink
Spoink
062/132 · ME01: Mega Evolution · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Pawniard
Pawniard
146/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.04
-$0.07
-63.6%
Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu
031/132 · ME01: Mega Evolution · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Heliolisk
Heliolisk
053/132 · ME01: Mega Evolution · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Tynamo
Tynamo
059/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Normal
$0.23 → $0.10
-$0.13
-56.5%
Clefairy - 030/088
Clefairy - 030/088
030/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%
Spewpa - 008/088
Spewpa - 008/088
008/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%

Bulk Breakouts

No entries yet for this section.

Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
30th Celebration Binder Collection
30th Celebration Binder Collection
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$78.25 → $88.06
+$9.81
+12.5%
Pitch Black Single Pack Blister [Slowpoke]
Pitch Black Single Pack Blister [Slowpoke]
-- · ME05: Pitch Black · -- · --
$8.77 → $9.85
+$1.08
+12.3%
30th Celebration Knock Out Collection
30th Celebration Knock Out Collection
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$27.68 → $31.02
+$3.34
+12.1%
30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box
30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$165.11 → $184.74
+$19.63
+11.9%
Obsidian Flames Sleeved Booster Pack
Obsidian Flames Sleeved Booster Pack
-- · SV03: Obsidian Flames · -- · --
$12.06 → $13.37
+$1.31
+10.9%
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Lucario]
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Lucario]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$38.69 → $42.75
+$4.06
+10.5%
League Battle Deck [Mega Lucario ex]
League Battle Deck [Mega Lucario ex]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$15.34 → $16.92
+$1.58
+10.3%
Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box Case
Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box Case
-- · SV10: Destined Rivals · -- · --
$1,114.02 → $1,224.70
+$110.68
+9.9%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$12.93 → $14.21
+$1.28
+9.9%
Battle Arena Decks: Keldeo EX vs Rayquaza EX
Battle Arena Decks: Keldeo EX vs Rayquaza EX
-- · XY - Steam Siege · -- · --
$147.26 → $161.64
+$14.38
+9.8%
Losers
Enhanced 2-Pack Blister Pack [Gengar, Marshadow, Team Rocket's Mimikyu]
Enhanced 2-Pack Blister Pack [Gengar, Marshadow, Team Rocket's Mimikyu]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$38.99 → $29.55
-$9.44
-24.2%
30th Celebration Tin [Greninja ex]
30th Celebration Tin [Greninja ex]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$65.20 → $49.53
-$15.67
-24.0%
First Partner Collection 2026 Series 3 Booster Pack
First Partner Collection 2026 Series 3 Booster Pack
-- · First Partner Collection 2026 · -- · --
$32.24 → $26.92
-$5.32
-16.5%
Ascended Heroes Tin [Set of 3]
Ascended Heroes Tin [Set of 3]
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$178.26 → $152.26
-$26.00
-14.6%
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Umbreon]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Umbreon]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$74.39 → $64.64
-$9.75
-13.1%
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mewtwo]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mewtwo]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$70.39 → $62.10
-$8.29
-11.8%
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mew]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mew]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$69.05 → $62.07
-$6.98
-10.1%
First Partner Illustration Collection Case (Series 2)
First Partner Illustration Collection Case (Series 2)
-- · First Partner Collection 2026 · -- · --
$171.93 → $155.04
-$16.89
-9.8%
Ascended Heroes Tin Case
Ascended Heroes Tin Case
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$362.95 → $331.51
-$31.44
-8.7%
First Partner Illustration Collection Case (Series 3)
First Partner Illustration Collection Case (Series 3)
-- · First Partner Collection 2026 · -- · --
$191.76 → $178.51
-$13.25
-6.9%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

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

Gainers
Garchomp - 91/124 (Cosmos Holo)
Garchomp - 91/124 (Cosmos Holo)
091/124 · Blister Exclusives · Promo · Holofoil
$7.66 → $12.39
+$4.73
+61.7%
Lucario
Lucario
61/146 · Legends Awakened · Uncommon · Normal
$8.32 → $12.65
+$4.33
+52.0%
Gengar
Gengar
057/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Uncommon · Normal
$0.28 → $0.41
+$0.13
+46.4%
Mimikyu - 037/091 (Cosmos Holo)
Mimikyu - 037/091 (Cosmos Holo)
037/091 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.79 → $1.11
+$0.32
+40.5%
Pikachu - 7/15
Pikachu - 7/15
007/015 · McDonald's Promos 2022 · Promo · Holofoil
$4.82 → $6.70
+$1.88
+39.0%
Eevee
Eevee
074/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Reverse
$0.28 → $0.37
+$0.09
+32.1%
Mimikyu - 037/091
Mimikyu - 037/091
037/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Rare · Holofoil
$0.27 → $0.35
+$0.08
+29.6%
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 079/217
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 079/217
079/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.20 → $1.55
+$0.35
+29.2%
Pikachu
Pikachu
20/108 · XY - Roaring Skies · Common · Normal
$1.28 → $1.64
+$0.36
+28.1%
Pikachu - 225 (World Championship 2025)
Pikachu - 225 (World Championship 2025)
225 · SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards · Promo · Normal
$7.93 → $10.06
+$2.13
+26.9%
Losers
Gengar
Gengar
050/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Rare · Holofoil
$0.94 → $0.57
-$0.37
-39.4%
Eevee
Eevee
205/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Common · Normal
$0.36 → $0.24
-$0.12
-33.3%
Surfing Pikachu V
Surfing Pikachu V
008/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$6.94 → $4.66
-$2.28
-32.9%
Team Rocket's Mimikyu - 097/217
Team Rocket's Mimikyu - 097/217
097/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Uncommon · Normal
$0.23 → $0.17
-$0.06
-26.1%
Team Rocket's Mimikyu - 097/217 (Cosmos Holo)
Team Rocket's Mimikyu - 097/217 (Cosmos Holo)
097/217 · Blister Exclusives · Uncommon · Holofoil
$1.84 → $1.38
-$0.46
-25.0%
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
056/172 · SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · Rare · Normal
$0.64 → $0.49
-$0.15
-23.4%
Mimikyu ex
Mimikyu ex
069/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.80 → $1.38
-$0.42
-23.3%
Flying Pikachu V
Flying Pikachu V
006/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$6.08 → $4.70
-$1.38
-22.7%
Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)
Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)
050/088 · Blister Exclusives · Rare · Holofoil
$8.04 → $6.29
-$1.75
-21.8%
Eevee
Eevee
51/64 · Jungle · Common · Unlimited
$3.28 → $2.60
-$0.68
-20.7%

Silent Movers

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

Vulpix
Vulpix
026/167 · SV06: Twilight Masquerade · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Archaludon
Archaludon
075/094 · ME02: Phantasmal Flames · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
PokeStop
PokeStop
068/078 · Pokemon GO · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Turtwig
Turtwig
006/172 · SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
68/108 · XY - Evolutions · Rare · Normal
$0.25 → $0.35
+$0.10
+40.0%
Mega Pyroar ex - 015/086
Mega Pyroar ex - 015/086
015/086 · ME04: Chaos Rising · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.58 → $0.81
+$0.23
+39.7%
Charmeleon - 027/197
Charmeleon - 027/197
027/197 · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · Promo · Holofoil
$0.33 → $0.46
+$0.13
+39.4%
Poliwrath
Poliwrath
085/196 · SWSH11: Lost Origin · Rare · Normal
$0.23 → $0.32
+$0.09
+39.1%
Pikachu - 7/15
Pikachu - 7/15
007/015 · McDonald's Promos 2022 · Promo · Holofoil
$4.82 → $6.70
+$1.88
+39.0%
Bronzong
Bronzong
069/162 · SV05: Temporal Forces · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%

Volatility Watch

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

Raichu
Raichu
050/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.32 → $0.37
+$0.05
+15.6%
Charcadet - 026/182
Charcadet - 026/182
026/182 · SV04: Paradox Rift · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.16
+$0.01
+6.7%
Rosa's Encouragement - 114/088
Rosa's Encouragement - 114/088
114/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.59 → $4.79
+$0.20
+4.4%
Alolan Dugtrio - 208/191
Alolan Dugtrio - 208/191
208/191 · SV08: Surging Sparks · Illustration Rare · Holofoil
$8.36 → $8.70
+$0.34
+4.1%
Zeraora
Zeraora
60/214 · SM - Unbroken Bonds · Rare · Reverse
$1.10 → $1.14
+$0.04
+3.6%
Arbok (Delta Species)
Arbok (Delta Species)
13/101 · EX Dragon Frontiers · Rare · Normal
$2.37 → $2.40
+$0.03
+1.3%
Beautifly
Beautifly
8/124 · Dragons Exalted · Rare · Normal
$1.07 → $1.08
+$0.01
+0.9%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.51 → $0.51
$0.00
+0.0%
Cetitan
Cetitan
060/198 · SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.23 → $0.23
$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

Garchomp 91/124 (Cosmos Holo)
Blister Exclusives · #091/124
+62%$12.39

The price of Garchomp 91/124 (Cosmos Holo) has likely driven up this week due to a notable increase in its market value as reflected by multiple sources. This increase is corroborated by sales history showing consistent upward movement.

pokeinvesting.comguardiantcg.apppokemasterstcg.comsportscardinvestor.com
Pikachu 225 (World Championship 2025)
SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards · #225
+27%$10.06

The price increase for Pikachu 225 is likely driven by heightened community interest and demand, as evidenced by its significant presence in Pokémon investing and TCG subreddits. This surge in discussion and interest often correlates with increased buying activity and higher prices for sought-after cards.

cardtrack.com
Lucario
Legends Awakened · #61/146
+52%$12.65

Automated market research. Likely drivers, not confirmed causation.

Japanese movers

Week ending November 1

Biggest weekly price moves in the Japanese catalog, TCGplayer market price, cards over $2. All Japanese sets →

Analysis

What the market did, and why

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