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Weekly Lab Report

Week ending October 25, 2026

Out of the 37,313 cards tracked for the week ending 2026-10-25, 37.7% had price increases, 29.0% had price decreases, and 33.3% saw no meaningful change.

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Singles Performance

Biggest gainers
Charmander - SWSH092
Charmander - SWSH092
SWSH092 · SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards · Promo · Holofoil
$3.44 → $10.62
+$7.18
+208.7%
Miltank
Miltank
83/106 · XY - Flashfire · Uncommon · Normal
$0.39 → $1.20
+$0.81
+207.7%
Engineer's Adjustments
Engineer's Adjustments
75/95 · Unleashed · Uncommon · Reverse
$2.95 → $8.67
+$5.72
+193.9%
Ursaring (Team Plasma)
Ursaring (Team Plasma)
76/101 · Plasma Blast · Uncommon · Reverse
$1.79 → $5.16
+$3.37
+188.3%
Miraidon
Miraidon
028/084 · ME05: Pitch Black · Rare · Reverse
$0.25 → $0.72
+$0.47
+188.0%
Premium Power Pro - 124/132
Premium Power Pro - 124/132
124/132 · Prize Pack Series Cards · Uncommon · Normal
$0.13 → $0.37
+$0.24
+184.6%
Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
080/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Rare · Holofoil
$0.42 → $1.18
+$0.76
+181.0%
Dusknoir - DP33
Dusknoir - DP33
DP33 · Diamond and Pearl Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$8.15 → $19.05
+$10.90
+133.7%
Minccino
Minccino
104/113 · Legendary Treasures · Common · Normal
$0.63 → $1.43
+$0.80
+127.0%
Mawile
Mawile
24/106 · Great Encounters · Rare · Normal
$6.49 → $14.34
+$7.85
+121.0%
Biggest losers
Pyroar
Pyroar
016/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Uncommon · Normal
$0.10 → $0.02
-$0.08
-80.0%
Zubat
Zubat
049/086 · ME04: Chaos Rising · Common · Normal
$0.12 → $0.04
-$0.08
-66.7%
Maushold
Maushold
168/193 · SV02: Paldea Evolved · Uncommon · Normal
$0.73 → $0.27
-$0.46
-63.0%
Bisharp (Energy Symbol Pattern)
Bisharp (Energy Symbol Pattern)
147/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Reverse
$0.82 → $0.31
-$0.51
-62.2%
Petilil
Petilil
006/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Common · Normal
$0.13 → $0.05
-$0.08
-61.5%
Ponyta
Ponyta
021/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Common · Normal
$0.10 → $0.04
-$0.06
-60.0%
Parasect
Parasect
005/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%
Adversity Policy
Adversity Policy
074/086 · ME04: Chaos Rising · Uncommon · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%
Pangoro
Pangoro
140/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Uncommon · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%
Black Belt's Training - 098/131
Black Belt's Training - 098/131
098/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.05
-$0.06
-54.5%

Bulk Breakouts

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Sealed Product Performance

Gainers
30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mew]
30th Celebration Figure Collection [Mew]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$138.29 → $167.48
+$29.19
+21.1%
Crown Zenith Special Collection [Unown V & Lugia V]
Crown Zenith Special Collection [Unown V & Lugia V]
-- · SWSH: Crown Zenith · -- · --
$249.99 → $290.50
+$40.51
+16.2%
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Mewtwo Mayhem" [Mewtwo]
Evolutions Theme Deck - "Mewtwo Mayhem" [Mewtwo]
-- · XY - Evolutions · -- · --
$53.44 → $58.56
+$5.12
+9.6%
XY Primal Clash Booster Pack
XY Primal Clash Booster Pack
-- · XY - Primal Clash · -- · --
$67.59 → $73.60
+$6.01
+8.9%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle - Mini Booster Pack
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle - Mini Booster Pack
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle · -- · --
$2.26 → $2.45
+$0.19
+8.4%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle (40 ct)
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle (40 ct)
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle · -- · --
$76.72 → $82.33
+$5.61
+7.3%
Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
-- · ME04: Chaos Rising · -- · --
$33.75 → $36.16
+$2.41
+7.1%
30th Celebration Knock Out Collection
30th Celebration Knock Out Collection
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$23.91 → $25.58
+$1.67
+7.0%
Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box Case
Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box Case
-- · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · -- · --
$1,257.98 → $1,335.05
+$77.07
+6.1%
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Greninja]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Greninja]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$23.07 → $24.46
+$1.39
+6.0%
Losers
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Umbreon]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Umbreon]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$33.28 → $27.40
-$5.88
-17.7%
30th Celebration Mini Tin Display Case
30th Celebration Mini Tin Display Case
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$1,233.28 → $1,077.36
-$155.92
-12.6%
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 - Mini Booster Pack
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 - Mini Booster Pack
-- · Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 · -- · --
$2.15 → $1.89
-$0.26
-12.1%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Seven
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Seven
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$8.17 → $7.19
-$0.98
-12.0%
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Moltres]
30th Celebration Mini Tin [Moltres]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$25.55 → $22.87
-$2.68
-10.5%
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
Play! Pokemon Prize Pack Series Nine
-- · Prize Pack Series Cards · -- · --
$8.67 → $7.80
-$0.87
-10.0%
Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box
Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box
-- · ME: Ascended Heroes · -- · --
$135.15 → $121.95
-$13.20
-9.8%
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection Case
30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection Case
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$420.44 → $380.78
-$39.66
-9.4%
White Flare Booster Pack
White Flare Booster Pack
-- · SV: White Flare · -- · --
$14.88 → $13.52
-$1.36
-9.1%
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection [Night]
-- · ME: 30th Celebration · -- · --
$639.21 → $583.63
-$55.58
-8.7%

Popular Pokemon Tracker

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

Gainers
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
$2.38 → $5.12
+$2.74
+115.1%
Pikachu - 28/73 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Pikachu - 28/73 (Cracked Ice Holo)
028/073 · Deck Exclusives · Common · Holofoil
$15.37 → $30.86
+$15.49
+100.8%
Pikachu EX - XY174
Pikachu EX - XY174
XY174 · XY Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$31.35 → $55.29
+$23.94
+76.4%
Pikachu - 040/128
Pikachu - 040/128
040/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$2.83 → $4.81
+$1.98
+70.0%
Eevee - 155/214 (Let's Play, Eevee!) (Cracked Ice Holo)
Eevee - 155/214 (Let's Play, Eevee!) (Cracked Ice Holo)
155/214 · Deck Exclusives · Common · Holofoil
$9.00 → $14.42
+$5.42
+60.2%
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 104/182
104/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.68 → $0.99
+$0.31
+45.6%
Charizard - 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Charizard - 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
025/185 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$13.01 → $18.34
+$5.33
+41.0%
Mega Greninja ex - 022/086
Mega Greninja ex - 022/086
022/086 · ME04: Chaos Rising · Double Rare · Holofoil
$0.66 → $0.93
+$0.27
+40.9%
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 081/182
081/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.50 → $2.08
+$0.58
+38.7%
Mewtwo - 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Mewtwo - 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
051/108 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$19.14 → $26.35
+$7.21
+37.7%
Losers
Pikachu - DP16
Pikachu - DP16
DP16 · Diamond and Pearl Promos · Promo · Holofoil
$243.30 → $119.90
-$123.40
-50.7%
Pikachu - 044/128
Pikachu - 044/128
044/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Pikachu Rare · Holofoil
$1.37 → $0.82
-$0.55
-40.1%
Pikachu ex - 054/128
Pikachu ex - 054/128
054/128 · ME: 30th Celebration · Double Rare · Holofoil
$1.54 → $1.00
-$0.54
-35.1%
Team Rocket's Mimikyu
Team Rocket's Mimikyu
087/182 · SV10: Destined Rivals · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.64 → $0.42
-$0.22
-34.4%
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
51/108 · XY - Evolutions · Rare · Normal
$3.88 → $2.68
-$1.20
-30.9%
Eevee (Poke Ball Pattern)
Eevee (Poke Ball Pattern)
074/131 · SV: Prismatic Evolutions · Common · Holofoil
$1.97 → $1.43
-$0.54
-27.4%
Eevee
Eevee
054/078 · Pokemon GO · Common · Reverse
$1.08 → $0.79
-$0.29
-26.9%
Pikachu - 025/165
Pikachu - 025/165
025/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Common · Reverse
$0.86 → $0.63
-$0.23
-26.7%
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%
Eevee
Eevee
119/189 · SWSH10: Astral Radiance · Common · Reverse
$1.69 → $1.26
-$0.43
-25.4%

Silent Movers

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

Team Rocket's Tarountula
Team Rocket's Tarountula
018/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Normal
$0.15 → $0.21
+$0.06
+40.0%
Articuno
Articuno
144/165 · SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · Rare · Holofoil
$0.30 → $0.42
+$0.12
+40.0%
Glass Trumpet - 189/217
Glass Trumpet - 189/217
189/217 · ME: Ascended Heroes · Common · Reverse
$0.25 → $0.35
+$0.10
+40.0%
Yveltal - 78/146 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Yveltal - 78/146 (Cracked Ice Holo)
078/146 · Deck Exclusives · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$1.81 → $2.53
+$0.72
+39.8%
Absol G Lv.X
Absol G Lv.X
141 · Supreme Victors · Ultra Rare · Holofoil
$83.67 → $116.85
+$33.18
+39.7%
Abra
Abra
093/165 · Expedition · Common · Normal
$4.27 → $5.96
+$1.69
+39.6%
Tandemaus
Tandemaus
157/191 · SV08: Surging Sparks · Common · Reverse
$0.28 → $0.39
+$0.11
+39.3%
Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh
001/025 · Celebrations · Holo Rare · Holofoil
$0.28 → $0.39
+$0.11
+39.3%
Hop's Snorlax
Hop's Snorlax
117/159 · SV09: Journey Together · Rare · Holofoil
$0.23 → $0.32
+$0.09
+39.1%
Ultra Ball
Ultra Ball
091/091 · SV: Paldean Fates · Uncommon · Normal
$0.18 → $0.25
+$0.07
+38.9%

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
$0.29 → $0.33
+$0.04
+13.8%
Electrike
Electrike
054/196 · SWSH11: Lost Origin · Common · Normal
$0.11 → $0.12
+$0.01
+9.1%
Pikachu (SNAP Promo)
Pikachu (SNAP Promo)
26/53 · WoTC Promo · Promo · Normal
$93.72 → $98.97
+$5.25
+5.6%
Arbok (Delta Species)
Arbok (Delta Species)
13/101 · EX Dragon Frontiers · Rare · Normal
$2.38 → $2.49
+$0.11
+4.6%
Kirlia
Kirlia
068/195 · SWSH12: Silver Tempest · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.35 → $0.36
+$0.01
+2.9%
Zangoose
Zangoose
173/236 · SM - Cosmic Eclipse · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.52 → $0.52
$0.00
+0.0%
Cetitan
Cetitan
060/198 · SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Uncommon · Reverse
$0.20 → $0.20
$0.00
+0.0%
Bisharp
Bisharp
149/197 · SV03: Obsidian Flames · Common · Normal
$0.14 → $0.14
$0.00
+0.0%
Scrafty
Scrafty
59/106 · XY - Flashfire · Rare · Reverse
$0.89 → $0.89
$0.00
+0.0%
Galarian Perrserker
Galarian Perrserker
128/202 · SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · Holo Rare · Reverse
$0.57 → $0.57
$0.00
+0.0%

Why the movers moved this week

Pikachu 28/73 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Deck Exclusives · #028/073
+101%$30.86

The price surge for Pikachu 28/73 (Cracked Ice Holo) is likely driven by a combination of its rarity and the overall rising market trend for Pokémon cards. This is evidenced by its significant price increase over the past month, up 132.5% from 30 days ago, and a 146.1% increase over 90 days, as recorded by TCGIndex. This trend aligns with the broader market dynamics observed in the prices of other cards within the Deck Exclusives set and similar rarities, which have also shown notable appreciation. (Source: https://tcgindex.io/pokemon/card/pokemon-deck-exclusives-pikachu-28-73-cracked-ice-holo-common)

tcgindex.io
Charizard 25/185 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Deck Exclusives · #025/185
+41%$18.34

Likely driven by a significant increase in sales of near-mint condition copies, corroborated by the price history showing a jump of +21.6% in one day. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

tcgrate.comtcgvibes.comfoilchart.com
Mewtwo 51/108 (Cracked Ice Holo)
Deck Exclusives · #051/108
+38%$26.35

Likely driven by increased sales volume and a rising market trend, as evidenced by the 37.7% price increase this week.

tcgvibes.comtcgindex.io
Pikachu EX XY174
XY Promos · #XY174
+76%$55.29

Automated market research. Likely drivers, not confirmed causation.

Japanese movers

Week ending October 25

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

Analysis

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