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Weekly market report ·

A flat week for the market — Emolga was the biggest mover

516 modern cards rose and 886 fell. Shrouded Fable was the strongest set (0.0%); Chaos Rising the weakest (−9.3%).

By the Tallgrass Market DeskWeek September 12, 2026 → September 19, 20262 min read

Market data, not financial advice.

The Pokémon TCG market barely moved in the week to September 19, 2026 (0.0%); over 30 days the Tallgrass market index is +2.9%.

Under the surface, modern cards were weaker than the headline: 886 fell and 516 rose, for a median move of −0.8%.

Market index, 7 days
0.0%
Market index, 30 days
+2.9%
Modern cards up / down
516 / 886
Graded sales this week
36,545
Tallgrass market index, last 90 days
170.0180.0190.0Jun 21Aug 5Sep 19
Show as table
DateIndex level
Sep 19, 2026191.9
Sep 18, 2026191.8
Sep 17, 2026191.7
Sep 16, 2026191.7
Sep 15, 2026191.9
Sep 14, 2026191.5
Sep 13, 2026192.1
Sep 12, 2026192.0
Sep 11, 2026191.7
Sep 10, 2026191.8
Sep 9, 2026192.3
Sep 8, 2026192.0
Sep 7, 2026191.8
Sep 6, 2026191.4
Sep 5, 2026191.0
Sep 4, 2026190.9
Sep 3, 2026190.5
Sep 2, 2026190.5
Sep 1, 2026190.0
Aug 31, 2026189.2
Aug 30, 2026189.0
Aug 29, 2026188.9
Aug 28, 2026188.6
Aug 27, 2026188.2
Aug 26, 2026188.2
Aug 25, 2026188.0
Aug 24, 2026187.5
Aug 23, 2026187.4
Aug 22, 2026186.8
Aug 21, 2026186.6
Aug 20, 2026186.4
Aug 19, 2026185.2
Aug 18, 2026183.7
Aug 17, 2026183.6
Aug 16, 2026183.7
Aug 15, 2026183.4
Aug 14, 2026183.4
Aug 13, 2026183.4
Aug 12, 2026183.4
Aug 11, 2026182.6
Aug 10, 2026182.5
Aug 9, 2026182.3
Aug 8, 2026182.9
Aug 7, 2026183.1
Aug 6, 2026183.1
Aug 5, 2026183.0
Aug 4, 2026182.5
Aug 3, 2026182.5
Aug 2, 2026182.1
Aug 1, 2026182.2
Jul 31, 2026181.9
Jul 30, 2026181.5
Jul 29, 2026181.5
Jul 28, 2026181.3
Jul 27, 2026181.2
Jul 26, 2026181.0
Jul 25, 2026180.8
Jul 24, 2026180.5
Jul 23, 2026180.2
Jul 22, 2026180.0
Jul 21, 2026179.9
Jul 20, 2026179.7
Jul 19, 2026179.5
Jul 18, 2026179.3
Jul 17, 2026179.3
Jul 16, 2026179.4
Jul 15, 2026179.4
Jul 14, 2026179.2
Jul 13, 2026179.0
Jul 12, 2026178.8
Jul 11, 2026178.9
Jul 10, 2026178.8
Jul 9, 2026178.6
Jul 8, 2026178.6
Jul 7, 2026178.5
Jul 6, 2026177.8
Jul 5, 2026176.8
Jul 4, 2026176.7
Jul 3, 2026176.6
Jul 2, 2026176.5
Jul 1, 2026176.7
Jun 30, 2026176.5
Jun 29, 2026176.3
Jun 28, 2026175.6
Jun 27, 2026175.4
Jun 26, 2026175.3
Jun 25, 2026174.9
Jun 24, 2026175.1
Jun 23, 2026175.5
Jun 22, 2026175.1
Jun 21, 2026174.2

01The movers

Dwebble 129/086 from Black Bolt led the gainers, climbing 8.2% to $54.88. Patrat (+8.1%) and Snom (+7.6%) followed.

On the other side, Emolga 112/086 (Black Bolt) lost 20.4% to $11.79.

The modern cards (≥ $10) that moved most over the week.

See today's full list

02Sets: who led, who lagged

Among modern sets, Shrouded Fable was the strongest (0.0%) and Chaos Rising the weakest (−9.3%); 21 of 22 finished the week lower.

7-day change of each modern set's chain-linked index (new listings don't move it).

See today's full list

03Eras

Across eras, HeartGold & SoulSilver led (+2.0%) while Mega Evolution lagged (−11.2%).

How each era's index moved over the week.

  • HeartGold & SoulSilver +2.0%
  • Diamond & Pearl / Platinum +1.4%
  • WOTC (1999–2003) +1.3%
  • Black & White +1.0%
  • XY +0.3%
  • Sun & Moon +0.1%
  • EX −0.4%
  • Sword & Shield −0.7%
  • Scarlet & Violet −1.0%
  • Mega Evolution −11.2%
See today's full list

04Value buys spotted this week

7 cards ended the week at least 15% under their 30-day average; the deepest discount was Mega Charizard X ex (Phantasmal Flames) at $20.60, 21.1% below it.

Cards ≥ $20 trading at least 15% under their 30-day average on the report day, two days running.

  1. Mega Charizard X ex 109/094Phantasmal Flames · Holo$20.60−21.1% vs 30-day avg
  2. M Mewtwo EX 063/162BREAKthrough · Normal$40.75−19.8% vs 30-day avg
  3. Hitmontop 003/075Neo Discovery · 1st Edition Holo$161.44−18.2% vs 30-day avg
  4. Bulbasaur 037MEP Black Star Promos · Holo$22.95−17.0% vs 30-day avg
  5. Mega Gengar ex 269/217Ascended Heroes · Holo$45.02−16.9% vs 30-day avg
See today's full list

05Sealed

In sealed product, 30th Celebration Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box moved −33.7% to $319, the biggest swing among booster boxes, ETBs, bundles and premium collections.

Booster boxes, ETBs, bundles and premium collections that moved most.

  • 30th Celebration Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box30th Celebration$481.08 → $319.15−33.7%
  • 30th Celebration Booster Bundle30th Celebration$95.19 → $123.55+29.8%
  • Perfect Order Elite Trainer BoxPerfect Order$61.31 → $69.99+14.2%
  • Chaos Rising Elite Trainer BoxChaos Rising$62.05 → $68.20+9.9%
  • 151 Booster Bundle151$177.39 → $160.67−9.4%
See today's full list

06Graded market

36,545 graded cards sold this week for $18.3M in total, 59% of them PSA slabs.

The biggest sale in line with its past year was a PSA 10 Umbreon H30 at $100,000.

36,545 graded sales this week; 59% were PSA slabs. Total sold: $18.3M

Biggest sale in line with that slab's past year:

Umbreon H30PSA 10 · Skyridge · September 13, 2026$100,000
See today's full list

07Most valuable cards on the day

A 0% move often means no recent sales, not a steady price.

  1. Latias & Latios GX 170/181Team Up · Normal$3,910−8.5%
  2. Umbreon VMAX 215/203Evolving Skies · Holo$2,283−3.6%
  3. Umbreon ex 161/131Prismatic Evolutions · Holo$1,413−0.7%
  4. Rayquaza VMAX 218/203Evolving Skies · Holo$1,2550.0%
  5. Ultra Ball 122/116Plasma Freeze · Normal$1,2000.0%

How this report is made

Every number comes from daily TCGplayer market prices (near-mint, USD) stored by Tallgrass, as of the report day — nothing here uses data from after that date. The market index is chain-linked and value-weighted across every English card's regular printing, so new listings don't move it. Movers cover Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution cards worth at least $10 at both ends of the week that actually traded during it. Graded sales are eBay and Fanatics Collect sold listings.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pokémon card market up or down the week of September 19, 2026?

Roughly flat. The Tallgrass market index moved 0.0% over the week to September 19, 2026 and +2.9% over 30 days. Among modern cards, 516 rose and 886 fell.

What was the biggest Pokémon card gainer the week of September 19, 2026?

Dwebble 129/086 from Black Bolt (Holo) rose +8.2%, from $50.74 to $54.88, among modern cards worth at least $10.00.

Which Pokémon TCG set performed best the week of September 19, 2026?

Shrouded Fable led modern sets with 0.0%; Chaos Rising was the weakest at −9.3%. Set changes use each set's chain-linked index.

What was the biggest graded Pokémon card sale the week of September 19, 2026?

A PSA 10 Umbreon H30 (Skyridge) sold for $100,000 on September 13. 36,545 graded cards sold that week in total.

How often is the Tallgrass market report published?

Every Saturday. Each report only uses prices up to its date; when a price is corrected later, past reports are refreshed so they always agree with the charts.

Where do these Pokémon card prices come from?

We gather market data from a variety of APIs every day, then clean, cross-check and interpret it: near-mint market prices (USD) based on TCGplayer sales, and graded sales from eBay and Fanatics Collect sold listings. Prices are estimates, not offers, and nothing here is financial advice.

TCGplayer market prices (near mint). Movers, breadth and set changes cover Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution sets, cards worth at least $10 on both dates (older cards trade too rarely for a week's move to mean much). Most valuable covers every era.