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BullishJun 21, 2026Daily report

Bullish Pokemon TCG market pulse: Market Overview

The Pokémon card market is experiencing a bullish sentiment today, with 984 cards, or 64%, showing gains. In contrast, 551 cards have declined, while 40,876 remain flat. This positive trend is reflected in the historical context, where the market has averaged a 7-day change of +0.2% and a 30-day change of +1.6%. The total number of tracked cards stands at 42,411, indicating robust activity. With only 2% of cards bullish over the past week, the current momentum suggests a potential shift in collector interest towards undervalued cards.

Tracked

42,411

Up

984

Down

551

Top move

+236.7%

Today in one read

The Pokémon card market is experiencing a bullish sentiment today, with 984 cards, or 64%, showing gains. In contrast, 551 cards have declined, while 40,876 remain flat. This positive trend is reflected in the historical context, where the market has averaged a 7-day change of +0.2% and a 30-day change of +1.6%. The total number of tracked cards stands at 42,411, indicating robust activity. With only 2% of cards bullish over the past week, the current momentum suggests a potential shift in collector interest towards undervalued cards.

Signal read

Market Overview

Market signal
  • The Pokémon card market is experiencing a bullish sentiment today, with 984 cards, or 64%, showing gains.
  • In contrast, 551 cards have declined, while 40,876 remain flat.
  • This positive trend is reflected in the historical context, where the market has averaged a 7-day change of +0.2% and a 30-day change of +1.6%.

Momentum leader

Top Movers

Top mover
  • Drifblim - 006 (Cosmos Holo) leads the public-quality movers at +236.7% over seven days near $4.09.
  • Use it alongside the breadth, volume, and set signals below to judge whether the move has support.

Volume watch

Volume Watch

Demand spike
  • Unusual volume activity indicates strong demand for several cards.
  • Drifblim - 006 (Cosmos Holo) saw a remarkable 4.2x increase in volume, with 31 sales compared to an average of 7, coinciding with its 236.7% price increase.
  • Meanwhile, Cyndaquil from ME Mega Evolution Promo also experienced a 4.1x volume spike, now priced at $38.77 after a 53.8% rise, signaling heightened collector interest.

Sector map

Sector Analysis

Category read

7-Day Performance vs Market Average

Market Avg
+0.2%
SWSH10 Astral Radiance
+6.7%
SV07 Stellar Crown
+4.0%
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
+3.9%
SWSH11 Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
+3.7%
SV Prismatic Evolutions
+3.5%
  • In the past week, SWSH10 Astral Radiance has outperformed the market average with a 7-day change of +6.7%, significantly surpassing the market's +0.2% average.
  • This set has a composite score of 2 and includes 353 cards, with Registeel leading as the top gainer at +2289.7%.
  • In contrast, SV07 Stellar Crown, with a 7-day change of +4.0%, has also outperformed the market, driven by Slowpoke's impressive 1244.4% increase.

Cooling tape

Notable Declines

Decliner
  • Sobble from ME Mega Evolution Promo has seen a steep decline of 47.4%, now priced at $11.12, raising questions about its long-term value.
  • Scorbunny and Tepig are also down 41.0% and 34.8%, respectively, suggesting potential buy opportunities for savvy investors.
  • With Sobble's composite score at 27 and a 30-day volume of 28, it may be undervalued in a recovering market.

Set spotlight

Set Spotlight: SV07 Stellar Crown

Set signal
  • The SV07 Stellar Crown set has shown an average 7-day price change of +4.0%, with 316 cards tracked.
  • Despite its low composite score of 2, the set has produced significant individual gains, particularly with Slowpoke's 1244.4% increase.
  • The set's overall performance indicates a growing interest, but investors should remain cautious due to the lack of high momentum cards.

Grading watch

Grading Watch

Grade signal
PSA 10 Grading Premiums
CardRawPSA 10PremiumPSA 10 Sales
Hoothoot card image
HoothootChecklist card
$9.99$755.4075.6x3
Gengar card image
GengarChecklist card
$5.99$394.9965.9x6
Charizard card image
CharizardChecklist card
$5.07$305.9960.4x7
Pikachu ex (Pikachu 60) card image
Pikachu ex (Pikachu 60)Checklist card
$11.15$655.7258.8x5
N's Zekrom card image
N's ZekromChecklist card
$11.99$530.4844.2x10
Larvitar card image
LarvitarChecklist card
$8.25$346.1542.0x5
  • PSA 10 premiums continue to demonstrate strong returns, with Hoothoot achieving a remarkable 75.6x premium, moving from a raw price of $9.99 to $755.40.
  • Gengar also shows a solid 65.9x premium, currently valued at $394.99.
  • Other cards like Charizard and Pikachu ex exhibit premiums of 60.4x and 58.8x, respectively, indicating that graded cards are becoming increasingly sought after.

Fair value

Fair Value Buys

Value gap
Undervalued Cards — Fair Value Analysis
CardSignalMarketFair ValueUpsideConfidence
Flaaffy (Secret) card image
Flaaffy (Secret)Checklist card
STRONG BUY$7.44$38.86+422.3%51%
Naganadel & Guzzlord GX card image
Naganadel & Guzzlord GXChecklist card
STRONG BUY$12.12$47.57+292.5%56%
Silvally GX card image
Silvally GXChecklist card
STRONG BUY$9.15$42.14+360.5%55%
Penny card image
PennyChecklist card
STRONG BUY$19.23$74.41+286.9%85%
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR card image
Hisuian Zoroark VSTARChecklist card
STRONG BUY$5.25$20.13+283.4%85%
  • Several undervalued cards present strong upside potential.
  • Shining Volcanion is currently priced at $7.15 with a fair value of $66.26, signaling an impressive +826.7% upside and a STRONG_BUY signal with 51% confidence.
  • Similarly, Nemona at $8.05 has a fair value of $64.03, representing a +695.4% upside, also marked as a STRONG_BUY with 85% confidence.

Set spotlight

Set Value Tracker

Set signal
Set Value Changes (7 Day)
SetCards7d ChangeAvg PriceCard SalesTotal ValueSealed Sales
ME04 Chaos Rising (2026)203.00-8.2%$5.0921,071$1,033.09180
SWSH11 Lost Origin Trainer Gallery (2022)30.00+4.7%$21.583,457$647.420
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (2023)70.00+4.3%$39.6311,942$2,774.200
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 (2024)30.00+3.5%$0.4592$13.5784
SV08 Surging Sparks (2024)427.00+3.4%$3.4114,489$1,454.57203
My First Battle (2023)48.00+3.1%$3.940$188.900
  • This week, ME04 Chaos Rising has seen a total value decrease of 8.2%, now standing at $1,033.09, with an average card price of $5.09.
  • In contrast, SWSH11 Lost Origin Trainer Gallery has gained 4.7%, totaling $647.42 with an average price of $21.58 per card.
  • The significant sales volume in SWSH11 indicates strong demand, while ME04's decline suggests waning interest, particularly in sealed products.

Pack tape

Pack Value Breakdown

Pack price
Best Pack Value — Sealed Product Comparison
Market30d SalesSetPacks$/PackProduct
$6.0926ME03 Perfect Order (2026)1.006.09Perfect Order Booster Pack
$219.6326ME03 Perfect Order (2026)36.006.10Perfect Order Booster Box
$233.6218ME04 Chaos Rising (2026)36.006.49Chaos Rising Booster Box
$40.5926ME03 Perfect Order (2026)6.006.77Perfect Order Booster Bundle
$250.0024ME01 Mega Evolution (2025)36.006.94Mega Evolution Half Booster Box
$7.2026ME03 Perfect Order (2026)1.007.20Perfect Order Sleeved Booster Pack

Pack-per-dollar plays focus on standard sealed Pokemon TCG products, with seasonal mini-pack products removed from the comparison.

Forward read

Looking Ahead

Outlook
  • The current bullish sentiment suggests a potential uptick in collector activity, particularly in undervalued cards identified in the fair value section.
  • Investors should monitor the performance of sets like SV07 Stellar Crown and SWSH10 Astral Radiance for further opportunities.
  • The arbitrage landscape remains lucrative, especially with significant spreads available for high-demand cards.
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