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Pokémon Card Market Report: September 2026

In September 2026, the median liquid Pokémon card edged up +0.8% between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 — a mixed, narrow-range month, with 51.4% of 13,860 cards up and 28.9% down. The biggest gainer was Vaporeon δ #018 (Delta Species), +292.1% from $51.00 to $199.99. The biggest decliner was Raichu #061 (Expedition Base Set), −73.3% from $134.66 to $36.00. POP Series 9 led the sets with a +9.1% median move.

Data through September 30, 2026.

Median card, month

+0.8%

Cards up

51.4%

Cards down

28.9%

Liquid cards

13,860

Top gainers of September 2026

  1. Vaporeon δ #018Delta Species$51.00 → $199.99+292.1%
  2. Gyarados #123HeartGold & SoulSilver$140.31 → $499.99+256.3%
  3. Zapdos #014Majestic Dawn$28.42 → $96.79+240.6%
  4. Dragonite FB #056Supreme Victors$37.26 → $125.00+235.5%
  5. Lugia #149Aquapolis$1,400.00 → $4,500.00+221.4%
  6. Electrike #030Ruby & Sapphire$10.21 → $30.99+203.5%
  7. Swampert #011Emerald$43.79 → $121.90+178.4%
  8. Squirtle #096Platinum$21.26 → $55.28+160.0%
  9. Rapidash #031Aquapolis$34.24 → $89.00+159.9%
  10. Lugia #HGSS02HGSS Black Star Promos$100.30 → $260.36+159.6%

Top decliners of September 2026

  1. Raichu #061Expedition Base Set$134.66 → $36.00−73.3%
  2. Deoxys ex #099Deoxys$550.00 → $168.00−69.5%
  3. Banette #004Power Keepers$42.00 → $13.03−69.0%
  4. Whiscash #055Holon Phantoms$39.95 → $12.86−67.8%
  5. Dark Scizor #009Neo Destiny$593.99 → $203.00−65.8%
  6. Swalot #011Crystal Guardians$39.99 → $14.74−63.1%
  7. Light Azumarill #013Neo Destiny$152.97 → $62.49−59.1%
  8. Vileplume #069Expedition Base Set$44.64 → $19.00−57.4%
  9. Magmar #044Team Rocket Returns$149.99 → $66.03−56.0%
  10. Rayquaza #009Emerald$112.06 → $49.99−55.4%

Set leaders

  1. POP Series 917 cards+9.1%
  2. Southern Islands18 cards+7.2%
  3. DP Black Star Promos51 cards+6.7%
  4. POP Series 721 cards+6.5%
  5. Nintendo Black Star Promos32 cards+6.5%

Set laggards

  1. Pitch Black33 cards−27.2%
  2. Chaos Rising27 cards−24.5%
  3. Perfect Order26 cards−20.4%
  4. Ascended Heroes75 cards−15.6%
  5. Journey Together26 cards−14.6%

How this report is calculated

Prices are daily raw TCGplayer market prices. The liquid universe is every card priced at $2 or more at the start of the month and still priced at the end; the headline figure is the median percent change of those cards, so a few spiking cards can't move it. Movers need at least $10 at both ends and a move between 5% and 400% (gain) or 5% and 90% (drop), with each printed card counted once. Set figures use the median card in sets with at least 15 liquid cards. A month reads as a “broad-based” rise or decline only when the median card moved 2% or more and at least 55% of cards moved the same way. See the methodology.