Pokémon Market Movers — Week of Aug 16, 2026
Aug 9, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 · marketplace prices
Of the 214,450 products priced in both snapshots, 47,556 (22%) finished higher, 29,554 (14%) lower, and 137,340 were unchanged. The movers below are ranked by dollar change across every priced item — no minimum price.
Biggest Gainers: Singles
Pikachu Star (EX Holon Phantoms · Near Mint Holofoil) led the week, rising +54.8%, from $2,077.50 to $3,216.67.
| # | Single | Trend | Then | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu StarEX Holon Phantoms · Near Mint Holofoil | $2,077.50 | $3,216.67 | +54.8% | |
| 2 |  Flareon - 12/108 (Regional Championships) [Staff]League & Championship Cards · Near Mint Reverse Holofoil | $500.00 | $700.00 | +40.0% | |
| 3 |  GengarLegendary Collection · Lightly Played Reverse Holofoil | $1,599.99 | $1,799.99 | +12.5% | |
| 4 |  AlakazamLegendary Collection · Lightly Played Reverse Holofoil | $142.20 | $321.10 | +125.8% | |
| 5 |  RayquazaCall of Legends · Near Mint Holofoil | $536.45 | $679.27 | +26.6% |
Biggest Fallers: Singles
Mega Rayquaza ex - 113/076 (M6: Storm Emeralda · Near Mint Holofoil - Japanese) fell hardest, dropping -30.8%, from $1,299.99 to $900.00.
| # | Single | Trend | Then | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Rayquaza ex - 113/076M6: Storm Emeralda · Near Mint Holofoil - Japanese | $1,299.99 | $900.00 | -30.8% | |
| 2 |  Dark DragonairLegendary Collection · Lightly Played Reverse Holofoil | $300.00 | $151.12 | -49.6% | |
| 3 |  CharizardPlasma Storm · Lightly Played Holofoil | $972.48 | $841.62 | -13.5% | |
| 4 |  Raikou (H26)Skyridge · Near Mint Holofoil | $475.00 | $350.00 | -26.3% | |
| 5 |  Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret)SWSH07: Evolving Skies · Near Mint Holofoil | $2,327.51 | $2,244.47 | -3.6% |
Sets on the rise
Average price across the whole set, sets with 10+ priced items.
| Set | Items | Trend | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME: 30th CelebrationPokemon | 39 | $400.85 | +44.1% | |
| Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon)Pokemon Japan | 10 | $6.57 | +32.2% | |
| Treecko Constructed Starter DeckPokemon Japan | 25 | $9.27 | +30.0% | |
| SV: Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build SetPokemon Japan | 16 | $2.47 | +24.7% | |
| smJ: Tag Team GX Premium Trainer BoxPokemon Japan | 12 | $6.15 | +20.3% |
Sets that are falling
| Set | Items | Trend | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6: Storm EmeraldaPokemon Japan | 133 | $19.17 | -27.1% | |
| SM8: Super-Burst ImpactPokemon Japan | 160 | $6.81 | -25.8% | |
| Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard DeckPokemon Japan | 20 | $4.42 | -22.2% | |
| Deoxys Constructed Starter DeckPokemon Japan | 14 | $8.01 | -15.3% | |
| Random Constructed Starter Decks (Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise)Pokemon Japan | 32 | $11.42 | -14.5% |
Artists on the rise
Average price across each illustrator's matched singles. English sets only.
| Artist | Singles | Trend | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mana Ibe7 single(s) | 28 | $28.02 | +17.0% | |
 Nagomi Nijo22 single(s) | 129 | $0.21 | +11.9% | |
 Naoyo Kimura296 single(s) | 2,205 | $16.95 | +10.9% | |
 Iori Suzuki4 single(s) | 10 | $3.86 | +9.2% | |
 KG-20004 single(s) | 11 | $1.39 | +7.6% |
Heating up
Singles that rose in every snapshot this week — no down days. Streaks are persistence, not spikes.
| Single | Streak | Trend | Start | Now | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MewSouthern Islands · Lightly Played Reverse Holofoil | 3 rises | $323.17 | $350.80 | +8.5% | |
| PidgeyLegendary Collection · Lightly Played Reverse Holofoil | 3 rises | $67.60 | $89.03 | +31.7% | |
| Mew - 53/108 (League Challenge) [1st Place]League & Championship Cards · Lightly Played Holofoil | 3 rises | $107.61 | $124.95 | +16.1% | |
| SnorlaxWoTC Promo · Lightly Played | 3 rises | $287.28 | $301.51 | +5.0% | |
| Special Delivery Charizard - SWSH075SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards · Near Mint Holofoil | 3 rises | $199.24 | $211.15 | +6.0% |
What stands out
- The 5 largest gains added $1,860.89 combined, against $887.77 shed by the 5 largest falls — the big money leaned toward the gainers.
- Legendary Collection appears 3 times among the movers — worth watching as a set, not just a single.
- 4 of the moves happened in played grades. Grades move independently (measured correlation ~0), so these say nothing about Near Mint copies of the same singles.
- 1 of the movers came from the Japanese market.
- 5 singles rose without one down day this week — see Heating up below.
- Gengar, Alakazam, Dark Dragonair, Charizard are repeat appearances from the previous edition — sustained movement is a stronger signal than a one-day spike.
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