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Field Notes Market Report Week of September 4, 2026

Weekly Bulk Movers

Bulk Breakouts

Sub-75¢ cards now soaring

  1. 1 Larvitar - 2005 (Takashi Yoneda)
    Larvitar - 2005 (Takashi Yoneda)

    World Championship Decks · #63/109 · Common

    Uncommon rarity from a World Championship Deck, very thin sales volume.

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    +6200%

    $0.20$12.60

    2 sales
  2. 2 Hau - 120/149 (#33 Pikachu Stamped)
    Hau - 120/149 (#33 Pikachu Stamped)

    Battle Academy · #120/149 · Promo

    A popular promo with a significant jump, likely driven by collector interest.

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    +3340%

    $0.05$1.72

    29 sales
  3. 3 Roseanne's Backup
    Roseanne's Backup

    Professor Program Promos · #148/172 · Uncommon

    Uncommon promo with limited sales, indicating a niche collector base.

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    +1100%

    $0.27$3.24

    7 sales
  4. 4 Fairy Energy (20)
    Fairy Energy (20)

    SM Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales · Common

    Common card from a Trainer Kit, thin volume but notable price increase.

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    +779%

    $0.28$2.46

    2 sales
  5. 5 Hau - 120/149 (#13 Pikachu Stamped)
    Hau - 120/149 (#13 Pikachu Stamped)

    Battle Academy · #120/149 · Promo

    Another Pikachu-stamped promo showing strong demand in the market.

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    +700%

    $0.13$1.04

    34 sales
  6. 6 Secret Box - 2025 (Riley McKay)
    Secret Box - 2025 (Riley McKay)

    World Championship Decks · None

    A unique item from the World Championship Decks, thin volume.

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    +380%

    $0.10$0.48

    4 sales
  7. 7 Cleffa - 2011 (David Cohen)
    Cleffa - 2011 (David Cohen)

    World Championship Decks · #17/123 · Rare

    Rare card from World Championship Decks, limited sales suggest niche interest.

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    +375%

    $0.75$3.56

    2 sales
  8. 8 Zorua
    Zorua

    Black and White · #70/114 · Common

    Common card, moderate volume which may indicate steady demand.

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    +314%

    $0.58$2.40

    26 sales

Modern · Top Movers

Biggest gainers — Sun & Moon era onward

  1. 1 Banette - 2007 (Jeremy Scharff-Kim)
    Banette - 2007 (Jeremy Scharff-Kim)

    World Championship Decks · #1/100 · Rare

    Rare card with low sales volume, significant price increase noted.

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    +538%

    $1.80$11.48

    3 sales
  2. 2 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
    Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #088/163 · Ultra Rare

    Ultra Rare from a Prize Pack Series, thin sales may affect future stability.

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    +448%

    $12.41$68.05

    3 sales
  3. 3 Bug Catcher - 189/236 (#26 Pikachu Stamped)
    Bug Catcher - 189/236 (#26 Pikachu Stamped)

    Battle Academy · #189/236 · Promo

    A promo with decent volume; interest possibly linked to Pikachu branding.

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    +217%

    $0.18$0.57

    28 sales
  4. 4 Rillaboom - SWSH006 (Prerelease) [Staff]
    Rillaboom - SWSH006 (Prerelease) [Staff]

    SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards · #SWSH006 · Promo

    Staff promo with limited sales, indicating collector interest in exclusives.

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    +192%

    $45.01$131.60

    3 sales
  5. 5 Sparkling Crystal
    Sparkling Crystal

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #129/131 · ACE SPEC Rare

    ACE SPEC Rare with a notable price increase, reflecting collector demand.

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    +171%

    $9.09$24.67

    15 sales
  6. 6 Tapu Fini GX
    Tapu Fini GX

    SM - Burning Shadows · #39/147 · Ultra Rare

    Ultra Rare with steady sales volume, indicating consistent interest.

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    +146%

    $2.50$6.15

    26 sales
  7. 7 Turtwig
    Turtwig

    SV05: Temporal Forces · #010/162 · Common

    Common card with healthy transaction volume; modest increase observed.

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    +141%

    $0.17$0.41

    103 sales
  8. 8 Eternatus V
    Eternatus V

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #116/189 · Ultra Rare

    Ultra Rare with limited sales; notable price jump reflects collector interest.

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    +135%

    $12.00$28.24

    6 sales

Modern · Cooling Off

Modern cards sliding this month

  1. 1 Colress - 2015 (Patrick Martinez)
    Colress - 2015 (Patrick Martinez)

    World Championship Decks · #118/135 · Uncommon

    Down 88% over the past month on 2 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    -88%

    $5.33$0.62

    2 sales
  2. 2 Dudunsparce
    Dudunsparce

    SV05: Temporal Forces · #129/162 · Rare

    Uncommon card with a sharp decline; possible market correction after peak.

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    -81%

    $4.83$0.92

    637 sales
  3. 3 Chespin -  058
    Chespin - 058

    ME: Mega Evolution Promo · #058 · Promo

    Rare card with high volume; significant pullback likely due to market adjustments.

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    -76%

    $16.00$3.85

    878 sales
  4. 4 Torchic -  056
    Torchic - 056

    ME: Mega Evolution Promo · #056 · Promo

    Mega Evolution Promo with high sales volume, notable drop may reflect overvaluation.

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    -75%

    $35.50$8.80

    814 sales
  5. 5 Powerglass - 063/064 (Cosmos Holo)
    Powerglass - 063/064 (Cosmos Holo)

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #063/064 · Uncommon

    Another Mega Evolution Promo facing a substantial correction in value.

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    -75%

    $3.69$0.93

    62 sales
  6. 6 Treecko -  055
    Treecko - 055

    ME: Mega Evolution Promo · #055 · Promo

    Uncommon card with moderate volume; significant value loss suggests a cooling market.

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    -70%

    $29.99$8.86

    843 sales
  7. 7 Zeraora - 078/182 (Cosmos Holo)
    Zeraora - 078/182 (Cosmos Holo)

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #078/182 · Rare

    Mega Evolution Promo with significant decline; high volume indicates a market adjustment.

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    -68%

    $4.57$1.48

    85 sales
  8. 8 Psyduck
    Psyduck

    Prize Pack Series Cards · #039/217 · Common

    Rare card with notable drop; possible overextension in previous pricing.

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    -66%

    $2.65$0.91

    124 sales

Vintage · Top Movers

Biggest gainers — WOTC through XY

  1. 1 Pikachu (Corocoro Grey Star)
    Pikachu (Corocoro Grey Star)

    WoTC Promo · Promo

    Up 333% over the past month on 6 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +333%

    $10.00$43.32

    6 sales
  2. 2 Zekrom (Paradox Rift Stamped)
    Zekrom (Paradox Rift Stamped)

    Miscellaneous Cards & Products · #066/182 · Rare

    Up 173% over the past month on 99 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +173%

    $0.86$2.35

    99 sales
  3. 3 Sleep! (Rocket's Secret Machine)
    Sleep! (Rocket's Secret Machine)

    Team Rocket · #79/82 · Common

    Up 158% over the past month on 88 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +158%

    $5.34$13.80

    88 sales
  4. 4 Rocket's Secret Experiment
    Rocket's Secret Experiment

    Gym Challenge · #120/132 · Uncommon

    Up 132% over the past month on 8 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +132%

    $9.66$22.39

    8 sales
  5. 5 Fire Energy
    Fire Energy

    XY Base Set · #133/146 · Common

    Up 128% over the past month on 9 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +128%

    $0.71$1.62

    9 sales
  6. 6 Jynx
    Jynx

    Secret Wonders · #30/132 · Rare

    Up 125% over the past month on 4 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +125%

    $0.85$1.91

    4 sales
  7. 7 Kyogre
    Kyogre

    XY - Primal Clash · #53/160 · Rare

    Up 124% over the past month on 17 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +124%

    $1.01$2.26

    17 sales
  8. 8 Exeggutor (13)
    Exeggutor (13)

    Aquapolis · #013/147 · Rare

    Up 120% over the past month on 3 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    +120%

    $2.78$6.11

    3 sales

Vintage · Cooling Off

Vintage cards sliding this month

  1. 1 Pikachu Star
    Pikachu Star

    EX Holon Phantoms · #104/110 · Ultra Rare

    Rare card with a notable drop; high volume may indicate overvaluation.

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    -88%

    $3,200.00$380.00

    4 sales
  2. 2 Tyrantrum - 045/088 (Cosmos Holo)
    Tyrantrum - 045/088 (Cosmos Holo)

    Blister Exclusives · #045/088 · Rare

    Rare card facing a significant correction; high transaction volume suggests market cooling.

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    -61%

    $14.00$5.45

    33 sales
  3. 3 Luxray - 028/088 (Cosmos Holo)
    Luxray - 028/088 (Cosmos Holo)

    Blister Exclusives · #028/088 · Rare

    Rare card with a notable drop; high sales volume may indicate market adjustment.

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    -60%

    $17.00$6.78

    39 sales
  4. 4 Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)
    Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)

    Blister Exclusives · #050/088 · Rare

    Rare card with a significant decline; high volume suggests market correction.

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    -60%

    $17.94$7.21

    533 sales
  5. 5 Aurorus - 024/088 (Cosmos Holo)
    Aurorus - 024/088 (Cosmos Holo)

    Blister Exclusives · #024/088 · Rare

    Rare card with substantial drop; very few sales indicate thin trading.

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    -53%

    $14.00$6.53

    62 sales
  6. 6 Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo)
    Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo)

    League & Championship Cards · Promo

    Down 49% over the past month on 10 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    -49%

    $8.40$4.32

    10 sales
  7. 7 Latios - 073/182 (Cosmos Holo)
    Latios - 073/182 (Cosmos Holo)

    Miscellaneous Cards & Products · #073/182 · Rare

    Down 45% over the past month on 1188 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    -45%

    $2.20$1.20

    1188 sales
  8. 8 Volcarona - 15/114 (Pokemon League) [1st Place]
    Volcarona - 15/114 (Pokemon League) [1st Place]

    League & Championship Cards · #015/114 · Promo

    Down 35% over the past month on 4 sales — no obvious catalyst.

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    -35%

    $80.00$52.15

    4 sales

These price shifts are notable but come with thin trading volumes; caution is advised for potential investors.

Ranked by 30-day change in TCGplayer market price, with minimum sales-volume, price, and percentage floors to filter out noise. Prices update continuously on each card's page. Not financial advice — collect what you love.

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