Market Pullbacks leads today's Market Pulse

Grading Watch

The 30-day PSA 10 premium snapshot reveals significant premiums for several cards: Gardevoir, with a raw price of $9.32, commands a PSA 10 price of $287.31, resulting in a 30.8x premium from 4 sales.

• Similarly, Manaphy's raw price of $7.20 translates to a PSA 10 value of $206.18, reflecting a 28.6x premium from 4 sales.
• Other notable premiums include Pikachu at 28.5x and Ditto at 28.1x, indicating strong collector interest in high-grade cards despite the overall market decline.

Top Movers

Among the top gainers, Buddy-Buddy Poffin #167/132 from ME01 Mega Evolution leads with a price increase of 32.3%, now valued at $5.95, supported by 142 sales over the past 30 days.

• Dachsbun ex #160/142 from SV07 Stellar Crown follows closely, rising 28.7% to $4.42, while Mega Gardevoir ex #159/132 from ME01 Mega Evolution has increased by 27.0% to $5.31, indicating a selective interest in specific cards despite the overall market downturn.

Volume Watch

Morpeko ex (ME05 Pitch Black) has seen a significant volume spike, achieving 4.3 times its typical sales with 48 units sold compared to an average of 11.

• This unusual activity, despite a slight price decrease of 2.2%, suggests renewed interest and potential demand shifts for this card.
• Other cards from the same set, including Mega Zeraora ex and Silvally, also exhibited similar volume increases, indicating a broader trend within the ME05 Pitch Black set.

Set Spotlight: Prize Pack Series Cards (2022)

The Prize Pack Series Cards (2022) set features an average 7-day price change of +2.0% and an average composite score of 25.

• With 51 cards tracked and only one exhibiting high momentum, the standout card remains Jolteon V, which has garnered attention amidst a generally bearish market.

Set Comparisons

The ME04 Chaos Rising (2026) set has underperformed the market average with a 7-day change of -10.3%, which is 9.8% below the market average decline of -0.5%.

Solid Value Plays

Current pricing for Muk at $11.11 shows a significant modeled reference gap of 352.3% against a reference price of $50.25, with a 67% confidence level.

• Penny, priced at $17.57, has a modeled reference gap of 318.4%, with a 75% confidence level, indicating substantial discrepancies between current market prices and modeled valuations.

Pack Value Plays

Sealed product price-per-pack comparisons reveal several options: Checklane 2-Pack Blister [Pawmot] at $14.62 for 2 packs ($7.31/pack), Chaos Rising 3-Pack Blister [Charmeleon] at $22.29 for 3 packs ($7.43/pack), and Greninja ex Battle Deck & 2 Booster Bundle at $15.99 for 6 packs ($2.67/pack), providing various price points for collectors.