Field Notes Market Report Week of September 18, 2026
Weekly Bulk Movers
Bulk Breakouts
Sub-75¢ cards now soaring
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Rayquaza - 153/217 (Cosmos Holo)Remarkably rare Cosmos Holo variant with limited sales history.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+85567%$0.15 → $128.50
9 sales -
2
Meltan (Stellar Crown Stamped)Stellar Crown Stamped cards often see spikes; this one is no exception.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+1543%$0.61 → $10.02
171 sales -
3
Cleffa - 2011 (David Cohen)A 2011 World Championship card, indicating niche collector interest.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+500%$0.75 → $4.50
2 sales -
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Cynthia's Power WeightUncommon cards from prize packs can occasionally fetch unexpected prices.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+459%$0.17 → $0.95
70 sales -
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Palmer's ContributionAnother uncommon, but notable due to its limited sales.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+246%$0.24 → $0.83
3 sales -
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Remoraid - 2018 (Naohito Inoue)Common cards with low sales can reflect niche collector interest.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+174%$0.19 → $0.52
2 sales -
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PanpourCommon card with a modest increase; healthy volume for its rarity.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+157%$0.21 → $0.54
7 sales -
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Dewott (30)Uncommon card with a minor uptick; decent volume suggests steady interest.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+134%$0.32 → $0.75
8 sales
Modern · Top Movers
Biggest gainers — Sun & Moon era onward
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Guzma - 2017 (Kabu Fukase)Uncommon variant generating interest, but with low sales volume.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+289%$0.99 → $3.85
4 sales -
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LudicoloRare card from a prize pack, indicating demand among collectors.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+289%$1.69 → $6.57
3 sales -
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Arceus V - 2022 (Ondrej Skubal)Ultra Rare from 2022; a slight uptick in interest.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+195%$0.79 → $2.33
6 sales -
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Tapu Fini GXUltra Rare from a popular set; consistent demand noted.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+163%$2.40 → $6.30
29 sales -
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Kommo-oRare card with steady collector interest, though still affordable.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+134%$0.90 → $2.11
22 sales -
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Turtwig (6)Common from a modern set; a healthy price increase observed.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+130%$1.18 → $2.71
34 sales -
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Eternatus VUltra Rare from a prize pack, showing solid collector interest.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+122%$12.71 → $28.24
6 sales -
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Hisuian ArcanineRare card from a prize pack, with demand noted in recent sales.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+107%$2.36 → $4.88
13 sales
Modern · Cooling Off
Modern cards sliding this month
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Lucario - 095 (30th Celebration)Decline in value is significant; high sales volume suggests correction.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-94%$9.95 → $0.55
261 sales -
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Powerglass - 063/064 (Cosmos Holo)Substantial drop in price; many sales indicate a market correction.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-64%$2.07 → $0.75
60 sales -
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Robo Substitute (Team Flare Gear) - 2015 (Alejandro Ng-Guzman)Low sales volume on this uncommon; suggests a cooling off.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-54%$1.18 → $0.54
2 sales -
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Rayquaza (Energy Symbol Pattern)Rare card with a notable decline; market appears to be correcting.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-53%$7.08 → $3.34
163 sales -
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Pikachu - 093Significant decline; high volume suggests a reassessment of value.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-53%$20.04 → $9.49
179 sales -
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Drakloak (Poke Ball Pattern)Considerable drop; high sales indicate a market adjustment.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-52%$1.57 → $0.75
86 sales -
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Team Rocket's DugtrioCommon card with a notable decrease; volume suggests a pullback.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-48%$8.58 → $4.46
265 sales -
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HaunterRare card with a significant decline; market appears to be cooling.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-48%$0.96 → $0.50
94 sales
Vintage · Top Movers
Biggest gainers — WOTC through XY
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![Professor's Research [Professor Juniper]](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/704476_in_400x400.jpg)
Professor's Research [Professor Juniper]Up 3485% over the past month on 4 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+3485%$0.99 → $35.49
4 sales -
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Pikachu (Corocoro Grey Star)High sales volume indicates a reassessment of this classic card.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+300%$10.00 → $39.99
6 sales -
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Axew - BW10Up 231% over the past month on 9 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+231%$3.88 → $12.86
9 sales -
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Golurk - 46/101 (BW Plasma Blast)Up 226% over the past month on 3 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+226%$1.03 → $3.36
3 sales -
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KyogreUp 156% over the past month on 21 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+156%$0.99 → $2.53
21 sales -
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Pichu (Delta Species)Up 149% over the past month on 31 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+149%$5.98 → $14.89
31 sales -
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Fire EnergyUp 127% over the past month on 10 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+127%$0.71 → $1.61
10 sales -
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BillUp 126% over the past month on 15 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →+126%$0.46 → $1.04
15 sales
Vintage · Cooling Off
Vintage cards sliding this month
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Tyrantrum - 045/088 (Cosmos Holo)Significant drop; high sales volume suggests a market correction.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-68%$10.86 → $3.42
82 sales -
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Aurorus - 024/088 (Cosmos Holo)Decline in value is steep; high sales indicate a reassessment.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-66%$12.99 → $4.47
63 sales -
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StunkyDown 60% over the past month on 4 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-60%$50.00 → $19.84
4 sales -
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Gengar - 050/088 (Cosmos Holo)Down 56% over the past month on 676 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-56%$13.41 → $5.87
676 sales -
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Team Rocket's Mimikyu - 097/217 (Cosmos Holo)Down 48% over the past month on 370 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-48%$1.95 → $1.02
370 sales -
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RaichuDown 44% over the past month on 42 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-44%$40.81 → $22.84
42 sales -
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Luxray - 028/088 (Cosmos Holo)Down 40% over the past month on 45 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-40%$10.96 → $6.54
45 sales -
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Flying PikachuDown 40% over the past month on 3 sales — no obvious catalyst.
Check current price on TCGplayer →-40%$71.99 → $43.49
3 sales
As always, the volatile nature of these thin-volume vintage moves warrants caution; prices can fluctuate rapidly without clear catalysts.
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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