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

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Weekly Price Movers

Week ending 31st of May 2026 13,354 singles tracked 5 biggest movers

Giratina VSTAR led this week's gainers at +17.4%, while Charizard ex topped the fallers at -10.6%. 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.

← Previous week: 24th of May 2026

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.

Giratina VSTAR

SWSH12.5: Crown Zenith · Secret Rare

£347.15

▲ +£51.44 · +17.4%

21-day price history

Why it roseSecret Rare pull from Crown Zenith set. · one of the biggest movers this week

Competitive useCollector only

See Giratina VSTAR → Price history →

Seismitoad

SV10.5: Black Bolt · 105/086 · Illustration Rare

£201.93

▲ +£24.48 · +13.8%

21-day price history

Why it roseIllustration Rare pull from Black Bolt set. · a steady climb across the past fortnight rather than a single-day spike

Competitive useCollector only

Pull this card fromBlack Bolt sealed range

See Seismitoad 105/086 → Price history →

Arceus VSTAR

SWSH12.5: Crown Zenith · Secret Rare

£201.56

▲ +£16.75 · +9.1%

21-day price history

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

Competitive useCollector only

See Arceus VSTAR → Price history →

Glaceon V

SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 175/203 · Ultra Rare

£145.48

▲ +£11.55 · +8.6%

21-day price history

Why it roseUltra Rare pull from Evolving Skies set. · a steady climb across the past fortnight rather than a single-day spike

Competitive useCollector only

See Glaceon V 175/203 → Price history →

Biggest Pokémon Card Price Drops This Week

Where the Pokémon TCG market cooled off this week, including whether each drop looks like a correction or a lasting slide.

Charizard ex

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 199/165 · Special Illustration Rare

£412.90

▼ −£48.76 · −10.6%

21-day price history

Why it droppedCorrecting from a recent £500 peak but still runs in the Charizard ex deck.

Used inCharizard ex

Pull this card fromScarlet & Violet 151 sealed range

See Charizard ex 199/165 → Price history →

Why Pokémon Card Prices Are Moving Right Now

Risers dominate: 4 cards up vs 1 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 SWSH12.5: Crown Zenith. 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.

Pokémon Cards to Watch Next Week

Premium singles (£75+) that moved this week without cracking the top 5. These are the Pokémon investment cards worth keeping an eye on next week.

Oshawott 105/086£85.21 · SV10.5: White Flare▲ +24.0%
Cinccino ex 119/086£93.28 · ME04: Chaos Rising▲ +11.0%
Mew ex£77.08 · SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards▲ +10.6%

Best Pokémon Cards to Buy Right Now

Competitive singles that just dipped this week – practical dip-buys if you play Standard or are building a deck around them.

Charizard ex dropped 10.6% to £412.90 this week. It still runs in Charizard ex, so if you’re building for current Standard this is a cheaper entry than last week. From SV: Scarlet & Violet 151.