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Weekly Lab Report

Week ending January 18, 2026

Out of the 34,433 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-01-18, 34.6% had price increases, 25.4% had price decreases, and 40.0% saw no meaningful change.

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Gyarados (Delta Species)
Gyarados (Delta Species)
8/110 · Holon Phantoms · Holo Rare · Reverse
$45.51 → $349.99
+$304.48
+500.0%
Milotic (Delta Species)
Milotic (Delta Species)
5/101 · Dragon Frontiers · Holo Rare · Reverse
$4.20 → $71.59
+$67.39
+500.0%
Darkness Energy (Special)
Darkness Energy (Special)
86/95 · Call of Legends · Uncommon · Reverse
$1.98 → $12.75
+$10.77
+500.0%
Larvitar (51)
Larvitar (51)
51/95 · Unleashed · Common · Reverse
$0.72 → $5.54
+$4.82
+500.0%
Meowth - 106/146 [Platinum]
Meowth - 106/146 [Platinum]
106/146 · Burger King Promos · Promo · Reverse
$5.99 → $25.44
+$19.45
+324.7%
Entei ex
Entei ex
91/95 · Team Magma vs Team Aqua · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$85.99 → $345.00
+$259.01
+301.2%
Murkrow (58)
Murkrow (58)
58/90 · Undaunted · Common · Reverse
$2.61 → $10.00
+$7.39
+283.1%
Flareon ex
Flareon ex
108/113 · Delta Species · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$66.01 → $249.99
+$183.98
+278.7%
Mawile
Mawile
33 · Supreme Victors · Rare · Reverse
$3.90 → $14.45
+$10.55
+270.5%
Water Energy (#16)
Water Energy (#16)
16/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$0.50 → $1.59
+$1.09
+218.0%
Biggest losers
Pokemon Communication - 152b/181
Pokemon Communication - 152b/181
152b/181 · Alternate Art Promos · Promo · Normal
$6.20 → $0.51
-$5.69
-90.0%
Houndoom (H11)
Houndoom (H11)
H11/H32 · Aquapolis · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$292.50 → $25.00
-$267.50
-90.0%
Lightning Energy (#9)
Lightning Energy (#9)
9/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$5.00 → $0.30
-$4.70
-90.0%
Lightning Energy (#10)
Lightning Energy (#10)
10/30 · HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · Common · Normal
$5.00 → $0.30
-$4.70
-90.0%
Treecko
Treecko
90/106 · Great Encounters · Common · Reverse
$3.70 → $0.20
-$3.50
-90.0%
Eelektrik
Eelektrik
031/086 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Uncommon · Holofoil
$3.50 → $0.36
-$3.14
-89.7%
Dusknoir
Dusknoir
062/172 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Rare · Holofoil
$3.74 → $0.47
-$3.27
-87.4%
Mega Signal
Mega Signal
121/132 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Uncommon · Normal
$0.74 → $0.10
-$0.64
-86.5%
Palkia
Palkia
26/106 · Great Encounters · Rare · Reverse
$9.99 → $1.86
-$8.13
-81.4%
Purugly
Purugly
50/106 · Great Encounters · Uncommon · Reverse
$3.59 → $0.75
-$2.84
-79.1%

Bulk Breakouts

Larvitar (51)
Larvitar (51)
51/95 · Unleashed · Common · Reverse
$0.72 → $5.54
+$4.82
+500.0%

Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
Triple Power Tin [Mewtwo EX]
Triple Power Tin [Mewtwo EX]
-- · XY - BREAKpoint · -- · --
$149.99 → $357.50
+$207.51
+138.3%
Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zamazenta V/Inteleon V] (Retail Exclusive)
Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zamazenta V/Inteleon V] (Retail Exclusive)
-- · SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · -- · --
$129.99 → $249.99
+$120.00
+92.3%
XY - Fates Collide Sleeved Booster Pack [Mega Alakazam]
XY - Fates Collide Sleeved Booster Pack [Mega Alakazam]
-- · XY - Fates Collide · -- · --
$40.00 → $74.48
+$34.48
+86.2%
Poke Ball Tin Display (Q3 2023)
Poke Ball Tin Display (Q3 2023)
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$149.99 → $249.99
+$100.00
+66.7%
Galar Sidekicks Premium Collection
Galar Sidekicks Premium Collection
-- · SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · -- · --
$160.00 → $259.00
+$99.00
+61.9%
Forbidden Light Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]
Forbidden Light Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]
-- · SM - Forbidden Light · -- · --
$95.00 → $149.99
+$54.99
+57.9%
Forbidden Light Prerelease Kit
Forbidden Light Prerelease Kit
-- · SM - Forbidden Light · -- · --
$114.43 → $163.98
+$49.55
+43.3%
Cosmic Eclipse Single Pack Blister [Mismagius]
Cosmic Eclipse Single Pack Blister [Mismagius]
-- · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · -- · --
$72.56 → $99.99
+$27.43
+37.8%
Guardians Rising 3 Pack Blister [Turtonator]
Guardians Rising 3 Pack Blister [Turtonator]
-- · SM - Guardians Rising · -- · --
$55.99 → $74.98
+$18.99
+33.9%
Guardians Rising 3 Pack Blister [Vikavolt]
Guardians Rising 3 Pack Blister [Vikavolt]
-- · SM - Guardians Rising · -- · --
$64.50 → $83.99
+$19.49
+30.2%
Losers
Kingambit Illustration Collection Case
Kingambit Illustration Collection Case
-- · SV: Shrouded Fable · -- · --
$275.00 → $147.50
-$127.50
-46.4%
V Battle Deck [Zeraora V]
V Battle Deck [Zeraora V]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$12.60 → $8.16
-$4.44
-35.2%
Paldea Friends Mini Tin [Quaxly & Smoliv]
Paldea Friends Mini Tin [Quaxly & Smoliv]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$34.21 → $23.12
-$11.09
-32.4%
Pokémon Day 2026 Collection
Pokémon Day 2026 Collection
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$85.55 → $63.52
-$22.03
-25.8%
League Battle Deck [Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex]
League Battle Deck [Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex]
-- · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · -- · --
$13.49 → $10.45
-$3.04
-22.5%
Chilling Reign Premium Checklane Blister [Decidueye]
Chilling Reign Premium Checklane Blister [Decidueye]
-- · SWSH06: Chilling Reign · -- · --
$18.99 → $15.50
-$3.49
-18.4%
Ultra Prism Prerelease Kit
Ultra Prism Prerelease Kit
-- · SM - Ultra Prism · -- · --
$424.99 → $349.99
-$75.00
-17.6%
Detective Pikachu Two Pack Blister
Detective Pikachu Two Pack Blister
-- · Detective Pikachu · -- · --
$45.00 → $38.75
-$6.25
-13.9%
Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection [Leafeon]
Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection [Leafeon]
-- · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · -- · --
$29.76 → $25.73
-$4.03
-13.5%
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Lightning Bug"
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Lightning Bug"
-- · Base Set 2 · -- · --
$259.99 → $224.98
-$35.01
-13.5%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

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

Gainers
Charizard - 4/102 (CoroCoro Promo)
Charizard - 4/102 (CoroCoro Promo)
004/102 · Jumbo Cards · Promo · Holofoil
$199.91 → $400.00
+$200.09
+100.1%
Radiant Gardevoir
Radiant Gardevoir
069/196 · SWSH11: Lost Origin · Radiant Rare · Holofoil
$0.61 → $1.00
+$0.39
+63.9%
Pikachu - 018/091
Pikachu - 018/091
018/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.18
+$0.07
+63.6%
Pikachu - 5/12
Pikachu - 5/12
005/012 · McDonald's Promos 2014 · Promo · Holofoil
$24.24 → $33.07
+$8.83
+36.4%
Lucario
Lucario
117/236 · SM - Unified Minds · Rare · Normal
$0.75 → $1.02
+$0.27
+36.0%
Pikachu (28)
Pikachu (28)
028/078 · Pokemon GO · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.44 → $0.59
+$0.15
+34.1%
Mimikyu - 037/091
Mimikyu - 037/091
037/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Rare · Holofoil
$0.15 → $0.20
+$0.05
+33.3%
Charizard Spirit Link
Charizard Spirit Link
75/108 · XY - Evolutions · Uncommon · Normal
$0.25 → $0.33
+$0.08
+32.0%
Pikachu (Delta Species) - 035 (Value Pack)
Pikachu (Delta Species) - 035 (Value Pack)
035 · Nintendo Promos · Promo · Normal
$115.00 → $150.00
+$35.00
+30.4%
Pikachu
Pikachu
27/111 · XY - Furious Fists · Common · Normal
$2.68 → $3.47
+$0.79
+29.5%
Losers
Mega Gardevoir ex - 060/132
Mega Gardevoir ex - 060/132
060/132 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Double Rare · Holofoil
$26.96 → $14.01
-$12.95
-48.0%
Pikachu - 025/165
Pikachu - 025/165
025/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Common · Normal
$0.18 → $0.12
-$0.06
-33.3%
Pikachu
Pikachu
062/193 · SV02: Paldea Evolved · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.10
-$0.05
-33.3%
Gardevoir Spirit Link
Gardevoir Spirit Link
130/160 · XY - Primal Clash · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.97 → $0.68
-$0.29
-29.9%
Flying Pikachu VMAX
Flying Pikachu VMAX
007/025 · Celebrations · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.89 → $3.73
-$1.16
-23.7%
Mega Lucario ex - 077/132
Mega Lucario ex - 077/132
077/132 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Double Rare · Holofoil
$21.63 → $16.50
-$5.13
-23.7%
Charizard V
Charizard V
018/159 · Crown Zenith · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$4.66 → $3.63
-$1.03
-22.1%
Pikachu (27)
Pikachu (27)
027/078 · Pokemon GO · Common · Reverse
$0.41 → $0.32
-$0.09
-22.0%
Pikachu
Pikachu
40/147 · SM - Burning Shadows · Common · Normal
$0.53 → $0.42
-$0.11
-20.8%
Mega Gardevoir ex - 060/132
Mega Gardevoir ex - 060/132
060/132 · ME01: Mega Evolution · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.59 → $0.47
-$0.12
-20.3%

Silent Movers

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

Lycanroc
Lycanroc
30/73 · Champion's Path · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Hawlucha
Hawlucha
97/114 · XY - Steam Siege · Uncommon · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Ralts
Ralts
80/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Atticus - 133/131
Atticus - 133/131
133/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$0.45 → $0.63
+$0.18
+40.0%
Iris's Fighting Spirit - 180/159
Iris's Fighting Spirit - 180/159
180/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$1.08 → $1.51
+$0.43
+39.8%
Treecko - 76/109
Treecko - 76/109
76/109 · Ruby and Sapphire · Common · Normal
$1.74 → $2.43
+$0.69
+39.7%
Poke Ball
Poke Ball
113/127 · Platinum · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.76 → $1.06
+$0.30
+39.5%
Hippopotas
Hippopotas
61 · Supreme Victors · Uncommon · Normal
$0.23 → $0.32
+$0.09
+39.1%
Boss's Orders [Ghetsis]
Boss's Orders [Ghetsis]
114/132 · ME01: Mega Evolution · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%
Wooloo - 222/264 (Cosmos Holo)
Wooloo - 222/264 (Cosmos Holo)
222/264 · Miscellaneous Cards & Products · Promo · Holofoil
$0.31 → $0.43
+$0.12
+38.7%

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
$0.20 → $0.26
+$0.06
+30.0%
Energy Recycler
Energy Recycler
164/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.13
+$0.03
+30.0%
Meowth
Meowth
147/214 · SM - Unbroken Bonds · Common · Normal
$0.42 → $0.54
+$0.12
+28.6%
Miriam - 179/198
Miriam - 179/198
179/198 · SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.11
+$0.01
+10.0%
Lanturn
Lanturn
038/111 · Neo Genesis · Uncommon · Unlimited
$0.72 → $0.74
+$0.02
+2.8%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.38 → $0.39
+$0.01
+2.6%
Virizion
Virizion
17/98 · Emerging Powers · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$1.58 → $1.62
+$0.04
+2.5%
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
104/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.81 → $0.83
+$0.02
+2.5%
Schoolboy
Schoolboy
238/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.16 → $0.16
$0.00
+0.0%
Feraligatr
Feraligatr
057/264 · SWSH08: Fusion Strike · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.26 → $0.26
$0.00
+0.0%

Japanese movers

Week ending October 4

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