Team Rocket Returns gains 44.7% in 30 days as Dragon Frontiers slides
Written by
Mathis GrosjeanPersonally verified
Founder, Pepita
Written from the Cardmarket prices Pepita records every day, fixed as of 1 November 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 1 November 2026: a neutral call leaning up, with the index of the 250 most valuable cards at +9.8% over 30 days.
The short answer
As of 1 November 2026, by our rule, the Pokémon card market is neutral, leaning up. The index of the 250 most valuable cards is up 9.8% over 30 days, and 53% 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
- +9.8% The index of the 250 most valuable cards over 30 days
- 53% Of cards worth €5+ above their 30-day average
- 412 / 385 Cards at a 5-week high / 5-week low
The index climbs, breadth slips
The top-250 index is up 9.8% over 30 days and 111.2% since it started on 15 February. Underneath, the picture is split: 412 cards hit a 5-week high and 385 a 5-week low, about as many of each. Breadth is 53%, down from 55% a week ago. That is a neutral market leaning up. Our read: slipping breadth makes the index rally less convincing. We remain neutral despite the EX era’s gains.
Cards at a 5-week high or low, as of 1 November 2026.
Source: Cardmarket. Data fixed at publication.
EX is up, but not every EX set
The EX era (2003-2007) is up 23.1% over 30 days, €16,414, the biggest euro gain of any tracked era. Team Rocket Returns gains 44.7% and €8,112 over 30 days, the biggest euro gain among comparable sets. Torchic ☆ hits a 5-week high at €8,501.60, and Mudkip ☆ is up 77.5% over 30 days to €8,414.17. Meanwhile Dragon Frontiers loses 22.5%, €2,170, the biggest euro loss of any comparable set. Mew ☆ δ is down 43.8% to €1,839.48. We think buyers have stopped treating EX as one block. They are picking sets, and sellers are taking profits on Dragon Frontiers.
HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White rise, Mega Evolution falls
Over 30 days, HeartGold & SoulSilver (2010) gains 35.9%, with Triumphant up 83.3%. Black & White (2011-2013) rises 25.2%. Espeon (Undaunted) hits a 5-week high at €223.66. At the other end, Mega Evolution (2025-2026) is down 18.2%, €1,940, the biggest euro loss of any tracked era. Ascended Heroes is down 28% and Mega Charizard Y ex loses 49% over 30 days, to €186.51. Our read: Mega Evolution has not found its floor yet, and buyers who paid up for new releases are now looking at 2010 to 2013 cards that still look cheap to them.
Our October calls are still awaiting verdicts
On 26 October we were bullish on the EX era and Skyridge, bearish on Mega Evolution and Base Set. The 26 October forecast remains pending after 6 of 30 days, with the index down 0.2% since publication. We were neutral on Mega Evolution on 20 October; we are now bearish. The calls in our 20 October analysis remain pending after 12 of 30 days. The index is down 0.3% since that analysis was published. The 14 October calls are 18 days into 30, with the index up 5.8% since.
Our calls
- BullishEX era 2003-2007, led by Team Rocket Returns
- BullishHeartGold & SoulSilver 2010 and Black & White 2011-2013
- NeutralThe whole market, rising index but breadth at 53%
- BearishDragon Frontiers 2006
- BearishMega Evolution 2025-2026
Checking the call
Call pending, verdict on 1 December 2026−0.9%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 1 November 2026, the index of the 250 most valuable cards is up 9.8% over 30 days, and 53% of cards worth €5 or more are above their 30-day average. 412 cards hit a 5-week high and 385 a 5-week low.
Which Pokémon cards are we watching this week?
Our calls on 1 November 2026 cover 5 segments of the market. Bullish: EX era 2003-2007, led by Team Rocket Returns; HeartGold & SoulSilver 2010 and Black & White 2011-2013. Neutral: The whole market, rising index but breadth at 53%. Bearish: Dragon Frontiers 2006; Mega Evolution 2025-2026.
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 1 November 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 1 December 2026, 30 days after publication. Since then, the index has moved −0.9%. 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 1 November 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 1 November 2026 and do not change after publication.
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