Skyridge and Team Rocket Returns climb, Mega Evolution slides
Written by
Mathis GrosjeanPersonally verified
Founder, Pepita
Written from the Cardmarket prices Pepita records every day, fixed as of 26 October 2026. The call follows our public rule and is checked 30 days later.
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Our read of the Pokémon card market on 26 October 2026: a neutral call leaning up, with the index of the 250 most valuable cards at +14.3% over 30 days.
The short answer
As of 26 October 2026, by our rule, the Pokémon card market is neutral, leaning up. The index of the 250 most valuable cards is up 14.3% over 30 days, and 54% of cards worth €5 or more are above their 30-day average. A bull market would also need a larger share of cards above their average.
- Neutral Our call on the whole market, by our rule
- +14.3% The index of the 250 most valuable cards over 30 days
- 54% Of cards worth €5+ above their 30-day average
- 494 / 410 Cards at a 5-week high / 5-week low
The index climbs, fewer cards come along
The top-250 index is up 14.3% over 30 days. Underneath, it is quieter. Breadth is 54%, down from 56% a week ago. 494 cards hit a 5-week high and 410 hit a 5-week low. That keeps the market neutral, leaning up. Our read: the rising index is not enough to call a broad rally while breadth is slipping. As long as breadth keeps slipping, we don't see a bull market.
Cards at a 5-week high or low, as of 26 October 2026.
Source: Cardmarket. Data fixed at publication.
EX and E-Card lead tracked eras' euro gains
The EX era is up 21.3% over 30 days, or €16,939, the biggest euro gain among tracked eras. E-Card follows with €10,479 (+30.4%). Skyridge does the heavy lifting: €9,380 gained, first among comparable sets. Its Charizard is up 57.2% in 30 days to €4,918.35, and its Gengar nearly doubled in 7 days to €8,742.83. On the EX side, Mudkip ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) gained €3,674 over 30 days to €8,414.17 (+77.5%), first among cards worth €20+ whose moves stay between −50% and +100%. Our read: EX and E-Card remain the eras to watch for this rally. A slowdown in Skyridge would make us more cautious.
Not every Gold Star is rising
Torchic ☆ (Team Rocket Returns) hit a 5-week high at €7,224.84, well above its previous top of €5,970.93. Over 30 days, Groudon Star (Delta Species) is up 72.0% and Alakazam ☆ (Crystal Guardians) 72.1%. Over those same 30 days, Dragon Frontiers lost €1,716, the biggest euro loss among comparable sets. Its Charizard ☆ δ is down 24.0% to €3,859.76 and Mew ☆ δ down 36.3%, both over 30 days. Our read: the EX era is rising, but buyers are picking card by card. The declines in Charizard ☆ δ and Mew ☆ δ could reflect profit-taking, while Groudon Star and Alakazam ☆ keep climbing.
Our calls are still pending
The 20 October read is 6 of 30 days in, with the index up 1.9% since publication. The 14 October read is also pending, 12 of 30 days in, with the index up 7.9%. Our read: Mega Evolution's decline already challenges our earlier neutral call. The era is down 15.7% over 30 days, Ascended Heroes down 23.7% and Mega Charizard Y ex down 48.2% to €258.03. We are now bearish. Over 30 days, Scarlet & Violet also lost €1,767, the biggest euro loss among tracked eras. We expect the recent sets to keep falling.
Our calls
- BullishEX era 2003-2007
- Bullish2002-2003 e-Card chase cards (Skyridge)
- NeutralThe whole market, rising index but slipping breadth
- BearishMega Evolution 2025-2026
- BearishBase Set 1999
Checking the call
Call pending, verdict on 25 November 2026−1.2%Index change since publication
A neutral call is right if, 30 days after publication, the index has moved by less than 2% either way.
Frequently asked questions
Has the Pokémon card market gone up over the last 30 days?
The index rose over 30 days, but too few cards sit above their average to call it a bull market. As of 26 October 2026, the index of the 250 most valuable cards is up 14.3% over 30 days, and 54% of cards worth €5 or more are above their 30-day average. 494 cards hit a 5-week high and 410 a 5-week low.
Which Pokémon cards are we watching this week?
Our calls on 26 October 2026 cover 5 segments of the market. Bullish: EX era 2003-2007; 2002-2003 e-Card chase cards (Skyridge). Neutral: The whole market, rising index but slipping breadth. Bearish: Mega Evolution 2025-2026; Base Set 1999.
Where do these prices come from?
From Cardmarket, the European marketplace. Pepita records the trend prices in euros of the cards in its catalogue every day, and this read keeps the figures of 26 October 2026, unchanged after publication. The rule behind the call is explained on the weekly reads page.
Did this call turn out right?
Not yet: the verdict falls on 25 November 2026, 30 days after publication. Since then, the index has moved −1.2%. A neutral call is right if, 30 days after publication, the index has moved by less than 2% either way.
Is this investment advice?
No. It is an editorial opinion signed by Mathis Grosjean, founder of Pepita, built from Cardmarket prices. It is not advice to buy or sell.
Sources
- Cardmarket, Pokémon cardsTrend prices in euros, recorded every day by Pepita. This read’s figures are fixed as of 26 October 2026.
- Pepita, weekly readsThe bullish, neutral and bearish rule, and the 30-day check of every call.
- Pepita, methodology and editorial policyHow Pepita dates its sources and corrects its data.
- TCGdexThe card and set catalogue.
Editorial opinion, not investment advice. The figures are those of 26 October 2026 and do not change after publication.
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