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Pokémon Card Market Report: April 2026

In April 2026, the median liquid Pokémon card rose +6.0% between April 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026 — a broad-based rise, with 73.8% of 2,977 cards up and 19.8% down. The biggest gainer was Jigglypuff #198 (Paldean Fates), +182.3% from $10.11 to $28.54. The biggest decliner was Lucario #SM95 (Sun & Moon Black Star Promos), −37.4% from $24.42 to $15.28. Hidden Fates led the sets with a +16.3% median move.

Data through April 30, 2026.

Median card, month

+6.0%

Cards up

73.8%

Cards down

19.8%

Liquid cards

2,977

Top gainers of April 2026

  1. Jigglypuff #198Paldean Fates$10.11 → $28.54+182.3%
  2. Mimikyu #160Paldean Fates$23.51 → $66.00+180.7%
  3. Claydol ex #093Power Keepers$32.99 → $76.48+131.8%
  4. Scolipede #056Black Bolt$11.32 → $24.20+113.8%
  5. Bewear #079Shrouded Fable$16.46 → $34.10+107.2%
  6. Dachsbun ex #169Stellar Crown$40.09 → $82.40+105.5%
  7. Lucario #174Paldean Fates$16.23 → $32.13+98.0%
  8. Stoutland #156White Flare$22.69 → $44.67+96.9%
  9. Maushold #210Paldean Fates$16.61 → $32.47+95.5%
  10. Drampa #184Temporal Forces$15.06 → $28.88+91.8%

Top decliners of April 2026

  1. Lucario #SM95Sun & Moon Black Star Promos$24.42 → $15.28−37.4%
  2. Earthen Vessel #096Shrouded Fable$28.11 → $19.55−30.5%
  3. Poké Pad #113Perfect Order$24.28 → $16.97−30.1%
  4. Dreepy #247Ascended Heroes$17.82 → $12.59−29.3%
  5. Drakloak #248Ascended Heroes$15.07 → $11.87−21.2%
  6. Budew #221Ascended Heroes$13.58 → $10.89−19.8%
  7. Neo Upper Energy #162Temporal Forces$17.48 → $14.31−18.1%
  8. Clefairy #094Perfect Order$35.14 → $28.95−17.6%
  9. Aroma Lady #199Evolving Skies$14.63 → $12.19−16.7%
  10. Iono's Wattrel #231Ascended Heroes$12.41 → $10.37−16.4%

Set leaders

  1. Hidden Fates16 cards+16.3%
  2. Obsidian Flames27 cards+15.0%
  3. Scarlet & Violet50 cards+14.5%
  4. Temporal Forces50 cards+13.3%
  5. Paldea Evolved73 cards+12.9%

Set laggards

  1. Perfect Order34 cards−5.9%
  2. Ascended Heroes77 cards−4.8%
  3. Phantasmal Flames26 cards+0.1%
  4. 15153 cards+1.2%
  5. Silver Tempest44 cards+1.5%

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.