Pokémon card market report: September 2026 (month to date)
This report is month to date: 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-18. It is updated every night and becomes final when the month ends. Price tracking on this site began on 2026-09-15, so the comparison starts there rather than on the first of the month. Every figure is a TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales, not an asking price), and the whole report is generated from the site’s own data with no hand editing.
Lugia (Aquapolis) rose most among English cards of $10 or more, $1,400 to $4,500 (+221%); Hisuian Zorua (30th Celebration) fell most, $150 to $11.48 (-92%); the median booster box returned 33 cents of raw card value per dollar.
This is a record of what happened, not a forecast and not advice to buy or sell. A price built on a handful of sales can reverse as fast as it moved. The guide to what moves card prices explains the forces behind moves like these.
- Median booster box
- 33¢
- raw card value per dollar of box
- Median Elite Trainer Box
- 20¢
- raw card value per dollar
- Sets released
- 4
- September 2026
- Cards tracked
- 58,220
- 30,365 Japanese
Biggest rises English cards of $10 or more that moved at least $2
| Card | Was | Now | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugia #149 | $1,400 Sep 15, 2026 | $4,500 | +221% | No listing at market |
| Marill #53 | $40.85 Sep 15, 2026 | $119.99 | +194% | — |
| Rapidash #31 | $34.24 Sep 15, 2026 | $89.99 | +163% | Listings under market |
| Mankey δ #70 | $16.50 Sep 15, 2026 | $40.75 | +147% | Listings under market |
| Erika's Venusaur #4 | $314.48 Sep 15, 2026 | $650.00 | +107% | No listing at market |
| Flareon #3 | $159.62 Sep 15, 2026 | $325.00 | +104% | Listings under market |
| Lapras #79 | $14.20 Sep 15, 2026 | $27.99 | +97% | — |
| Lucario #53 | $10.58 Sep 15, 2026 | $20.29 | +92% | No listing at market |
| Raichu #45 | $22.93 Sep 15, 2026 | $42.34 | +85% | Listings under market |
| Wigglytuff #52 | $30.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $53.60 | +73% | Listings under market |
| Gallade E4 #20 | $14.50 Sep 15, 2026 | $25.00 | +72% | Listings under market |
| Shining Celebi #106 | $1,801 Sep 15, 2026 | $3,000 | +67% | Listings under market |
| Latios δ #22 | $304.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $499.99 | +64% | No listing at market |
| Minun #32 | $12.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $19.99 | +54% | Listings under market |
| Seviper #20 | $38.17 Sep 15, 2026 | $56.93 | +49% | Listings under market |
Biggest falls
“New set” marks a set released within 90 days of the report: supply from openings is still reaching the market, which is when prices are least settled.
| Card | Was | Now | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisuian Zorua #145 | $150.00 Sep 15, 2026 | $11.48 | -92% | New set |
| Mew ex #158 | $1,808 Sep 15, 2026 | $155.58 | -91% | New set |
| Rayquaza-EX #85 | $299.00 Sep 15, 2026 | $28.41 | -90% | New set |
| Galarian Meowth #141 | $144.98 Sep 16, 2026 | $15.26 | -89% | New set |
| Mewtwo ex #157 | $875.00 Sep 15, 2026 | $99.37 | -89% | New set |
| N #101 | $192.90 Sep 16, 2026 | $23.71 | -88% | New set |
| Morpeko #135 | $99.98 Sep 16, 2026 | $12.29 | -88% | New set · Listings under market |
| Cacturne ex #91 | $90.17 Sep 15, 2026 | $15.00 | -83% | No listing at market |
| Maushold #146 | $144.95 Sep 15, 2026 | $25.98 | -82% | New set |
| Alolan Meowth #139 | $99.00 Sep 15, 2026 | $18.44 | -81% | New set |
| Meowth #144 | $74.90 Sep 15, 2026 | $22.79 | -70% | New set |
| Jirachi ex #155 | $267.65 Sep 15, 2026 | $89.54 | -67% | New set |
| Swalot #11 | $39.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $14.74 | -63% | — |
| Lapras #131 | $48.45 Sep 16, 2026 | $19.57 | -60% | New set |
| Scott #84 | $44.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $20.20 | -55% | No listing at market |
Sealed product prices products of $20 or more that moved at least $5
| Product | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashfire Theme Deck - "Mystic Typhoon" [Meowstic] Deck · Flashfire | $39.95 Sep 15, 2026 | $69.95 | +75% |
| 30th Celebration 2-Pack Blister Blister · 30th Celebration | $48.89 Sep 15, 2026 | $59.22 | +21% |
| Paldean Fates Tins [Set of 3] Tin · Paldean Fates | $419.99 Sep 15, 2026 | $499.94 | +19% |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Sylveon ex] (International Version) Tin · 30th Celebration | $51.56 Sep 15, 2026 | $59.56 | +16% |
| BREAKthrough Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4] Booster Pack · BREAKthrough | $244.97 Sep 15, 2026 | $279.95 | +14% |
| Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin Display Case Case · Prismatic Evolutions | $912.79 Sep 15, 2026 | $1,029 | +13% |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin Display Tin · 30th Celebration | $320.29 Sep 15, 2026 | $356.00 | +11% |
| Black Bolt Booster Bundle Display Booster Bundle · Black Bolt | $1,686 Sep 15, 2026 | $1,868 | +11% |
| Paldean Fates Tin [Great Tusk ex] Tin · Paldean Fates | $111.61 Sep 15, 2026 | $121.58 | +9% |
| 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box Case Case · 30th Celebration | $1,601 Sep 15, 2026 | $1,740 | +9% |
| Product | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Poster Collection Case Case · 30th Celebration | $334.60 Sep 15, 2026 | $211.73 | -37% |
| 30th Celebration Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Elite Trainer Box · 30th Celebration | $450.67 Sep 15, 2026 | $299.35 | -34% |
| 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Lucario] Collection Box · 30th Celebration | $45.97 Sep 15, 2026 | $37.42 | -19% |
| 30th Celebration ex Box Case Case · 30th Celebration | $435.28 Sep 15, 2026 | $356.48 | -18% |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Day Pikachu] Tin · 30th Celebration | $59.11 Sep 15, 2026 | $49.56 | -16% |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Zapdos] Tin · 30th Celebration | $67.48 Sep 15, 2026 | $58.06 | -14% |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Espeon] Tin · 30th Celebration | $65.78 Sep 15, 2026 | $57.97 | -12% |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mew] Tin · 30th Celebration | $55.49 Sep 15, 2026 | $49.05 | -12% |
| Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box Elite Trainer Box · Ascended Heroes | $161.64 Sep 15, 2026 | $144.26 | -11% |
| 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box Collection Box · 30th Celebration | $63.56 Sep 15, 2026 | $56.82 | -11% |
Boxes to open, by expected value
Of the 29 booster boxes with both a market price and an expected value, the median returned 33¢ of raw card value per dollar at the end of this window; the median Elite Trainer Box returned 20¢ and the median booster bundle 27¢. The live figures are on the Sealed EV board, and how sealed EV works explains the method.
Highest EV ratio
| Booster box | Market | EV (gross) | EV ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal Forces Booster Box | $316.86 | $167.37 | 0.53× |
| Pitch Black Booster Box | $181.76 | $81.03 | 0.45× |
| Paradox Rift Booster Box | $278.95 | $122.76 | 0.44× |
| Perfect Order Booster Box | $178.45 | $78.29 | 0.44× |
| Stellar Crown Booster Box | $308.48 | $124.04 | 0.40× |
| Scarlet & Violet Booster Box | $293.65 | $117.93 | 0.40× |
| Paldea Evolved Booster Box | $478.73 | $185.04 | 0.39× |
| Twilight Masquerade Booster Box | $355.85 | $135.57 | 0.38× |
| Chaos Rising Booster Box | $193.85 | $72.18 | 0.37× |
| Mega Evolution Enhanced Booster Box | $294.85 | $109.45 | 0.37× |
Lowest EV ratio
| Booster box | Market | EV (gross) | EV ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolving Skies Booster Box | $2,450 | $205.85 | 0.08× |
| Fusion Strike Booster Box | $968.97 | $119.78 | 0.12× |
| Sword & Shield Booster Box | $688.99 | $96.34 | 0.14× |
| Rebel Clash Booster Box | $483.63 | $73.63 | 0.15× |
| Lost Origin Booster Box | $733.72 | $119.23 | 0.16× |
Releases
- MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration (Japanese) · Sep 16, 2026 · 171 cards
- 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon (Japanese) · Sep 16, 2026 · 49 cards
- 30th Celebration · Sep 16, 2026 · 161 cards
- 30th Celebration: Classic Collection · Sep 16, 2026 · 31 cards
Next on TCGplayer’s presale calendar when this report was generated: Oct 2, 2026 (11 products: 30th Celebration); Oct 23, 2026 (1 product: Miscellaneous Cards & Products); Oct 30, 2026 (2 products: 30th Celebration); Nov 6, 2026 (21 products: 30th Celebration, Delta Reign); Nov 13, 2026 (1 product: Miscellaneous Cards & Products); Nov 20, 2026 (1 product: Delta Reign). The current list is on the upcoming releases page.
Most valuable cards from recent sets
- Pikachu ex #276 · Ascended Heroes · $954.38
- Mega Gengar ex #284 · Ascended Heroes · $860.76
- Mega Charizard X ex #125 · Phantasmal Flames · $695.70
- Zekrom ex #172 · Black Bolt · $625.02
- Victini #171 · Black Bolt · $620.91
- Victini #172 · White Flare · $564.25
- Mega Dragonite ex #290 · Ascended Heroes · $555.53
- Reshiram ex #173 · White Flare · $475.26
- Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex #231 · Destined Rivals · $440.61
- Mega Charizard Y ex #294 · Ascended Heroes · $355.95
Other months are on the market reports page; the last 7 and 30 days are on the price movers page.