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Pokémon Card Market Report: January 2026

In January 2026, the median liquid Pokémon card edged up +1.3% between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026 — a mixed, narrow-range month, with 56.2% of 5,046 cards up and 32.1% down. The biggest gainer was Gyarados #011 (Skyridge), +100.0% from $99.99 to $199.99. The biggest decliner was Victini-EX #131 (Plasma Storm), −86.4% from $500.00 to $68.06. 151 led the sets with a +11.5% median move.

Data through January 31, 2026.

Median card, month

+1.3%

Cards up

56.2%

Cards down

32.1%

Liquid cards

5,046

Top gainers of January 2026

  1. Gyarados #011Skyridge$99.99 → $199.99+100.0%
  2. Rayquaza #009Emerald$99.49 → $174.98+75.9%
  3. Mew ex #100Holon Phantoms$240.00 → $377.42+57.3%
  4. Moltres #021Skyridge$47.89 → $74.92+56.4%
  5. Jolteon δ #007Delta Species$81.61 → $126.36+54.8%
  6. Flareon ex #108Delta Species$125.43 → $188.66+50.4%
  7. Mimikyu #SM99Sun & Moon Black Star Promos$14.87 → $22.35+50.3%
  8. Latios δ #012Holon Phantoms$45.64 → $66.60+45.9%
  9. Magnezone LV.X #142Legends Awakened$35.00 → $50.93+45.5%
  10. Squirtle #SWSH233SWSH Black Star Promos$11.05 → $15.84+43.3%

Top decliners of January 2026

  1. Victini-EX #131Plasma Storm$500.00 → $68.06−86.4%
  2. Articuno #148Supreme Victors$135.00 → $51.09−62.2%
  3. Rocket's Mewtwo #014Gym Challenge$450.47 → $191.66−57.5%
  4. Azumarill #004Aquapolis$37.33 → $19.49−47.8%
  5. Dark Charizard #004Team Rocket$600.00 → $343.50−42.8%
  6. Keldeo-EX #142Boundaries Crossed$208.88 → $140.49−32.7%
  7. Houndoom #H11Aquapolis$292.50 → $203.33−30.5%
  8. Umbreon δ #017Delta Species$257.57 → $181.28−29.6%
  9. Umbreon V #189Evolving Skies$406.38 → $290.19−28.6%
  10. Latias ex δ #095Dragon Frontiers$154.38 → $112.35−27.2%

Set leaders

  1. 15145 cards+11.5%
  2. Crown Zenith18 cards+9.8%
  3. Unseen Forces43 cards+6.5%
  4. Obsidian Flames26 cards+5.4%
  5. Surging Sparks46 cards+5.0%

Set laggards

  1. Mega Evolution46 cards−2.8%
  2. BREAKpoint27 cards−2.0%
  3. Fates Collide28 cards−2.0%
  4. Steam Siege21 cards−1.8%
  5. Roaring Skies31 cards−1.7%

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.