Pokémon TCG Price Movers (May 2026): Top Gainers, Losers & Market Trends

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Weekly Price Movers

Week ending 24th of May 2026 13,354 singles tracked 5 biggest movers

Pikachu ex led this week's gainers at +23.1%. Pokémon card price trends are shifting fast, and this week’s weekly movers list gives collectors and investors a quick read on where the Pokémon TCG market is actually moving. We track 13,354 singles daily to surface the biggest price swings, the real reasons behind them, and the cards worth watching next.

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Top Pokémon Cards Rising in Value This Week

The biggest Pokémon card price gains this week, with the move size and the real reason each card is heading up.

Pikachu ex

ME: Ascended Heroes · 276/217 · Special Illustration Rare

£1308.58

▲ +£245.91 · +23.1%

21-day price history

Why it roseSpecial Illustration Rare pull from Ascended Heroes set. · one of the biggest movers this week

Competitive useCollector only

Pull this card fromAscended Heroes sealed range

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Giratina VSTAR

SWSH12.5: Crown Zenith · Secret Rare

£295.71

▲ +£51.01 · +20.8%

21-day price history

Why it roseSecret Rare pull from Crown Zenith set. · a steady climb across the past fortnight rather than a single-day spike

Competitive useCollector only

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Squirtle

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 170/165 · Illustration Rare

£107.53

▲ +£12.94 · +13.7%

21-day price history

Why it roseIllustration Rare pull from Scarlet & Violet 151 set.

Competitive useCollector only

Pull this card fromScarlet & Violet 151 sealed range

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Charmander

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 168/165 · Illustration Rare

£112.69

▲ +£13.53 · +13.6%

21-day price history

Why it roseCompetitive staple in the Charizard ex deck.

Used inCharizard ex

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Leafeon V

SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 167/203 · Ultra Rare

£129.07

▲ +£15.18 · +13.3%

21-day price history

Why it roseUltra Rare pull from Evolving Skies set.

Competitive useCollector only

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Why Pokémon Card Prices Are Moving Right Now

Risers dominate: 5 cards up vs 0 down. That skew usually points to heat across premium chase cards and Standard staples rather than a broad correction.
Mixed drivers: 1 of 5 movers have a competitive home while the rest are collector-driven. Expect split behaviour depending on which side of the market you follow.
Set concentration: 2 of 5 movers come from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151. Watch whether the whole set trends together next week or the moves diverge.
Chase cards dominate: 4 of 5 entries are SIRs, secret rares or gallery pulls , typical of a high-engagement week for Pokémon investment cards.