Set Value Tracker leads today's Market Pulse

Grading Watch

The 30-day PSA 10 premium snapshot reveals significant disparities in raw versus graded card prices.

• For instance, Ditto commands a premium of 33.4x, with a raw price of $19.99 and a PSA 10 price of $667.50, supported by 8 sales.
• Clobbopus also shows a strong premium at 27.5x, priced at $6.00 raw and $165.00 graded, with 7 PSA 10 sales.
• Other notable premiums include Dewott at 26.4x and Scizor at 26.2x, indicating robust collector interest in high-grade cards.

Top Movers

Among the top gainers this week, Oshawott (Master Ball Pattern) #021/086 from SV White Flare has surged to $8.98, reflecting a +33.0% increase.

• Shiinotic #194/191 from SV08 Surging Sparks follows closely with a price of $3.83, up +36.4%.
• Other significant gainers include Fezandipiti ex #038/064 from SV Shrouded Fable at $3.04 (+32.6%) and Mega Eelektross ex #266/217 from ME Ascended Heroes at $4.67 (+31.8%).

Volume Watch

Unusual sales volumes have been observed for several cards, indicating heightened demand.

• Poliwrath (Base Set) recorded 14 sales, 3.2 times its typical volume, with a price increase of +7.7%.
• Similarly, Charizard V (Prize Pack Series Cards) also saw 30 sales, matching a 3.2x increase in volume and a price rise of +14.8%.
• These spikes suggest a potential shift in collector interest.

Notable Declines

Significant pullbacks are evident in several cards, particularly Fomantis #085/084 from ME05 Pitch Black, which plummeted by -74.0% to $3.55 despite a high sales volume of 572.

• Tepig #050 from ME Mega Evolution Promo also saw a decline of -25.7%, now priced at $6.10, with 166 sales supporting this downward trend.
• Other notable declines include Slowbro #090/084 from ME05 Pitch Black at -28.5% and Drakloak #248/217 from ME Ascended Heroes at -24.3%.

Set Spotlight: ME02 Phantasmal Flames (2025)

ME02 Phantasmal Flames (2025) features an average 7-day price change of +3.1% across 18 tracked cards, with a composite score of 30.

• Despite lacking high momentum cards, the set's top card, Flygon, has contributed to its overall positive performance, reflecting a stable collector interest.

Set Comparisons

In comparing set performance, ME Ascended Heroes (2026) has underperformed with a 7-day average change of -2.4%, which is 2.2% below the market average.

• ME05 Pitch Black (2026) continues to lag with a 30-day decline of -34%.

Solid Value Plays

Current market prices for select cards reveal significant modeled reference gaps.

• Shining Volcanion is priced at $7.15, with a modeled reference of $75.85, indicating a 960.8% gap at 69% confidence.
• Similarly, Ampharos EX is currently $5.31 against a modeled reference of $52.05, reflecting an 880.2% gap at 53% confidence.

Pack Value Plays

The price-per-pack comparison highlights several sealed products: Perfect Order 3 Pack Blister (ME03 Perfect Order 2026) at $21.49 for 3 packs, equating to $7.16 per pack; Chaos Rising 3-Pack Blister (ME04 Chaos Rising 2026) at $22.05 for 3 packs, or $7.35 per pack; and Pitch Black Half Booster Boxes (ME05 Pitch Black 2026) priced at $8.99 for 36 packs, which is $0.25 per pack.