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Weekly Lab Report

Week ending November 1, 2026

Out of the 37,346 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-11-01, 35.5% had price increases, 29.7% had price decreases, and 34.7% saw no meaningful change.

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Emolga
Emolga
46/181 · SM - Team Up · Common · Normal
$0.32 → $0.90
+$0.58
+181.3%
Houndoom
Houndoom
063/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.20
+$0.10
+100.0%
Cynthia's Milotic
Cynthia's Milotic
053/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.20
+$0.10
+100.0%
Gloom
Gloom
27/90 · Undaunted · Uncommon · Reverse
$3.58 → $7.05
+$3.47
+96.9%
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
083/196 · SWSH11: Lost Origin · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.19
+$0.09
+90.0%
Metapod
Metapod
2/68 · Hidden Fates · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.19
+$0.09
+90.0%
Slowpoke
Slowpoke
32/83 · Generations · Common · Reverse
$3.36 → $6.32
+$2.96
+88.1%
Barbaracle
Barbaracle
043/088 · ME03: Perfect Order · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.18
+$0.08
+80.0%
Bunnelby
Bunnelby
150/189 · SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.18
+$0.08
+80.0%
Professor's Research [Professor Oak]
Professor's Research [Professor Oak]
122/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Normal
$0.13 → $0.23
+$0.10
+76.9%
Biggest losers
Zeraora - 103 (30th Celebration)
Zeraora - 103 (30th Celebration)
103 · ME: Mega Evolution Promo · Promo · Holofoil
$94.00 → $21.30
-$72.70
-77.3%
Victini - 102 (30th Celebration)
Victini - 102 (30th Celebration)
102 · ME: Mega Evolution Promo · Promo · Holofoil
$96.93 → $24.62
-$72.31
-74.6%
Bastiodon - 062/084
Bastiodon - 062/084
062/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$0.82 → $0.33
-$0.49
-59.8%
Miraidon
Miraidon
028/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$0.72 → $0.30
-$0.42
-58.3%
Koraidon
Koraidon
047/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$0.59 → $0.26
-$0.33
-55.9%
Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
080/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Rare · Holofoil
$1.18 → $0.55
-$0.63
-53.4%
Team Rocket's Arbok
Team Rocket's Arbok
113/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Normal
$0.21 → $0.10
-$0.11
-52.4%
Budew - 016/217
Budew - 016/217
016/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Normal
$0.25 → $0.12
-$0.13
-52.0%
Team Rocket's Nidoran M
Team Rocket's Nidoran M
117/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Common · Normal
$0.20 → $0.10
-$0.10
-50.0%
Tentacool
Tentacool
072/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Common · Normal
$0.20 → $0.10
-$0.10
-50.0%

Bulk Breakouts

No entries yet for this section.

Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
XY Primal Clash Booster Pack
XY Primal Clash Booster Pack
-- · XY - Primal Clash · -- · --
$73.60 → $92.43
+$18.83
+25.6%
My First Battle [Charmander & Squirtle]
My First Battle [Charmander & Squirtle]
-- · My First Battle · -- · --
$69.80 → $87.20
+$17.40
+24.9%
Journey Together Booster Pack
Journey Together Booster Pack
-- · SV09: Journey Together · -- · --
$5.79 → $6.89
+$1.10
+19.0%
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Pikachu Power" [Pikachu]
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Pikachu Power" [Pikachu]
-- · XY - Evolutions · -- · --
$48.50 → $57.62
+$9.12
+18.8%
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Mewtwo Mayhem" [Mewtwo]
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Mewtwo Mayhem" [Mewtwo]
-- · XY - Evolutions · -- · --
$58.56 → $68.75
+$10.19
+17.4%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 - Mini Booster Pack
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 - Mini Booster Pack
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · -- · --
$2.62 → $2.88
+$0.26
+9.9%
151 Ultra-Premium Collection
151 Ultra-Premium Collection
-- · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · -- · --
$769.23 → $832.19
+$62.96
+8.2%
Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection: Charizard
Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection: Charizard
-- · SWSH11: Lost Origin · -- · --
$504.32 → $544.98
+$40.66
+8.1%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Seven
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Seven
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$7.19 → $7.69
+$0.50
+7.0%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 - Mini Booster Pack
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 - Mini Booster Pack
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 · -- · --
$1.89 → $2.02
+$0.13
+6.9%
Losers
30th Celebration Battle Deck [Umbreon ex]
30th Celebration Battle Deck [Umbreon ex]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$60.08 → $27.59
-$32.49
-54.1%
30th Celebration Battle Deck Case
30th Celebration Battle Deck Case
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$278.39 → $193.67
-$84.72
-30.4%
30th Celebration Battle Deck [Espeon ex]
30th Celebration Battle Deck [Espeon ex]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$40.92 → $29.08
-$11.84
-28.9%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Three
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Three
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$27.14 → $20.76
-$6.38
-23.5%
30th Celebration Greninja ex Box
30th Celebration Greninja ex Box
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$54.43 → $45.03
-$9.40
-17.3%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Five
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Five
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$9.56 → $8.17
-$1.39
-14.5%
30th Celebration ex Box [Set of 2]
30th Celebration ex Box [Set of 2]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$120.62 → $104.27
-$16.35
-13.6%
Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle
Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle
-- · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · -- · --
$83.24 → $72.76
-$10.48
-12.6%
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$583.63 → $512.81
-$70.82
-12.1%
Ascended Heroes Mini Tins 5-Pack
Ascended Heroes Mini Tins 5-Pack
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$146.31 → $130.65
-$15.66
-10.7%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

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

Gainers
Mewtwo - 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Mewtwo - 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
051/108 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$26.35 → $41.44
+$15.09
+57.3%
Pikachu - 023/128
Pikachu - 023/128
023/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$0.65 → $1.01
+$0.36
+55.4%
Raikou - 32/73 (Let's Play, Pikachu!) (Cracked Ice Holo)
Raikou - 32/73 (Let's Play, Pikachu!) (Cracked Ice Holo)
032/073 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$5.12 → $7.94
+$2.82
+55.1%
Eevee
Eevee
51/64 · Jungle · Common · Unlimited
$2.25 → $3.37
+$1.12
+49.8%
Pikachu - 051/128
Pikachu - 051/128
051/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$0.53 → $0.77
+$0.24
+45.3%
Charizard - 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Charizard - 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
025/185 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$18.34 → $26.63
+$8.29
+45.2%
Charizard
Charizard
3/132 · Secret Wonders · Holo Rare · Reverse
$310.62 → $441.24
+$130.62
+42.1%
Pikachu - 030/128
Pikachu - 030/128
030/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$0.55 → $0.76
+$0.21
+38.2%
Pikachu
Pikachu
087/130 · Base Set 2 · Common · Normal
$3.23 → $4.46
+$1.23
+38.1%
Pikachu - 041/128
Pikachu - 041/128
041/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$0.63 → $0.84
+$0.21
+33.3%
Losers
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
081/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$2.08 → $1.18
-$0.90
-43.3%
Pikachu ex - 107 (30th Celebration)
Pikachu ex - 107 (30th Celebration)
107 · ME: Mega Evolution Promo · Promo · Holofoil
$193.25 → $119.61
-$73.64
-38.1%
Pikachu ex - 109 (30th Celebration)
Pikachu ex - 109 (30th Celebration)
109 · ME: Mega Evolution Promo · Promo · Holofoil
$194.49 → $124.16
-$70.33
-36.2%
Gengar (2022 Copyright Date)
Gengar (2022 Copyright Date)
066/196 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$1.11 → $0.73
-$0.38
-34.2%
Pikachu ex - 028/131
Pikachu ex - 028/131
028/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Double Rare · Holofoil
$2.51 → $1.72
-$0.79
-31.5%
Eevee
Eevee
050/064 · SV: Shrouded Fable · Common · Normal
$0.25 → $0.18
-$0.07
-28.0%
Pikachu - 040/128
Pikachu - 040/128
040/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$4.81 → $3.47
-$1.34
-27.9%
Cynthia's Garchomp ex
Cynthia's Garchomp ex
111/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.01 → $0.73
-$0.28
-27.7%
Gengar
Gengar
057/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Uncommon · Normal
$0.37 → $0.27
-$0.10
-27.0%
Gardevoir ex - 086/198
Gardevoir ex - 086/198
086/198 · SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.82 → $0.60
-$0.22
-26.8%

Silent Movers

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

Vikavolt
Vikavolt
026/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Ponyta
Ponyta
19/108 · XY - Evolutions · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Alomomola
Alomomola
024/086 · SV: Black Bolt · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Bill's Transfer - 156/165
Bill's Transfer - 156/165
156/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Stunfisk
Stunfisk
055/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Haunter
Haunter
103/162 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Morpeko
Morpeko
116/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Torchic (Omega)
Torchic (Omega)
26/160 · XY - Primal Clash · Uncommon · Normal
$3.28 → $4.58
+$1.30
+39.6%
Groudon - 113/236 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Groudon - 113/236 (Cracked Ice Holo)
113/236 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$14.32 → $19.93
+$5.61
+39.2%
Slowking
Slowking
019/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.23 → $0.32
+$0.09
+39.1%

Volatility Watch

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

Sprigatito - 012/193
Sprigatito - 012/193
012/193 · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 · Common · Normal
$0.17 → $0.21
+$0.04
+23.5%
Raichu
Raichu
050/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.34 → $0.37
+$0.03
+8.8%
Galarian Perrserker
Galarian Perrserker
128/202 · SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · Holo Rare · Reverse
$0.57 → $0.60
+$0.03
+5.3%
Cetitan
Cetitan
060/198 · SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.20 → $0.21
+$0.01
+5.0%
Zeraora
Zeraora
60/214 · SM - Unbroken Bonds · Rare · Reverse
$1.25 → $1.29
+$0.04
+3.2%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.52 → $0.53
+$0.01
+1.9%
Beautifly
Beautifly
8/124 · Dragons Exalted · Rare · Normal
$1.11 → $1.13
+$0.02
+1.8%
Rowlet - SM01
Rowlet - SM01
SM01 · SM Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$2.14 → $2.16
+$0.02
+0.9%
Arbok (Delta Species)
Arbok (Delta Species)
13/101 · EX Dragon Frontiers · Rare · Normal
$2.49 → $2.51
+$0.02
+0.8%
Pikachu (SNAP Promo)
Pikachu (SNAP Promo)
26/53 · WoTC Promo · Promo · Normal
$98.97 → $98.98
+$0.01
+0.0%

Why the movers moved this week

Charizard 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Deck Exclusives · #025/185
+45%$26.63

The price surge for Charizard 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo) from Deck Exclusives is likely driven by a combination of strong market demand and a scarcity of available listings. The card's market price has increased by 47.9% over the past week, corroborated by its sold history showing a consistent upward trend. This rise aligns with the card's recent inclusion in TCGIndex's list of cards most likely to gain 10% within 30 days, reflecting both investor interest and the card's rising trend in market value [5].

tcgrate.comtcgindex.io
Charizard
Secret Wonders · #3/132
+42%$441.24

The price surge for the Secret Wonders Charizard Holo (3/132) is likely driven by a combination of factors including its consistent market presence and steady appreciation over time, coupled with the broader market growth and nostalgia-driven demand for mid-tier holos. The card's value has appreciated 144.8% since its 2007 release, reflecting both general Pokémon TCG market growth and gradual scarcity as played copies enter poor condition or disappear from circulation. Recent transactions have ranged widely, driven almost entirely by grading status and authentication, with a professionally graded gem-mint copy selling for $1,389.53. This substantial price gap underscores the importance of condition and grading in determining the card's value. The Secret Wonders Charizard maintains liquidity with numerous active listings across various platforms, crucial for collectors looking to buy or sell.

pokemonpricing.compikavest.comcardwire.comultraball.comtcggo.com
Mewtwo 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Deck Exclusives · #051/108
+57%$41.44

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

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