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The Lab Letter · week ending Sep 27, 2026

One ETB Near $300, The ETB Index Down 1.8%

The call

This week's video

One ETB Near $300, The ETB Index Down 1.8%

A record launch does not lift the category. The broad ETB index stays inside 5% over 30 days while 30th Celebration boxes trade at multiples.

The data today: Lab ETB index -1.8% over 30 days (level 148.8).

Watch the video →See the data →

Also this week

Baltimore Regionals 2026: every top 8 Pokémon decklist priced, and what the weekend did to prices and sales →

Three cards worth a look

The week's biggest risers at $5 and up, each with real sales behind the move. Tap a card for its price history.

Cubone

Triumphant

▲ +56% · $10.36 · 7 sold this week

Tyranitar

Mysterious Treasures

▲ +54% · $64.50 · 12 sold this week

Baltoy

EX Deoxys

▲ +53% · $16.24 · 6 sold this week

Cheaper this week

Cards at $20 and up that fell, with sales behind the drop. Worth a look if one is on your list.

Pikachu ex - 149/128

ME: 30th Celebration

▼ -76% · $23.95 · 251 sold this week

Pikachu ex - 150/128

ME: 30th Celebration

▼ -72% · $31.71 · 256 sold this week

Pokemon sealed products: booster box, Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundle, tin and packs

The market · 09/20 to 09/27

The Pokemon market is ▼ down 2.94% this week across 39,750 cards: 13,549 rose, 10,961 fell.

What's next

Oct 2 · 30th Celebration: Booster Bundle, Binder, Mini Tins

Oct 24 · Delta Reign: Prerelease (Build & Battle Box)

Oct 30 · 30th Celebration: Battle Decks

Seller corner

Sell into strength

The Sell Report lists the cards rising with real sales behind them, the ones not to panic-sell, and the most liquid cards, with what you net after fees.

Open the Sell Report →

Full market report →

Every mover, sealed products, set analysis and the volatility watch

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