Pokémon TCG Price Trends — October 2026
Full market analysis of Pokémon TCG sealed product prices for October 2026. Which sets are rising, which are cooling — data from 10 tracked sets.
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⚠ For informational purposes only. Data sourced from eBay UK sold listings and TCG Invest's price pipeline. Not financial advice.
Data period: August 2026 → September 2026. Source: eBay UK sold listings via TCGInvest pipeline.
Market Summary
The Pokémon TCG sealed market moved up 2.4% overall this month, with 82 sets rising, 11 sets falling, and 0 broadly flat.
Average booster box price across all tracked sets: £5,203.34 (was £5,079.91).
🚀 Top 5 Gainers
| Set | Era | Change | Current Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration | MEGA | +23.3% | £491.64 |
| Steam Siege | XY | +13.0% | £982.26 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | S&V | +11.5% | £1,449.21 |
| Unified Minds | SM | +9.5% | £2,448.35 |
| Lost Thunder | SM | +8.8% | £1,185.02 |
📉 Top 5 Drops
| Set | Era | Change | Current Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Together | S&V | -10.1% | £157.82 |
| Shining Fates | SWSH | -5.7% | £513.77 |
| Evolving Skies | SWSH | -4.4% | £1,745.99 |
| Mega Evolution | S&V | -2.6% | £233.01 |
| Champions Path | SWSH | -2.0% | £739.48 |
Value Ratio by Era (Box Price vs Singles Value)
Lower ratio means sealed is cheaper relative to singles — potential upside. Signal is ranked relative to the other tracked eras this month.
| Era | Avg Box/Singles Ratio | Sets Tracked |
|---|---|---|
| BASE | 982.83x — 🔴 premium | 6 |
| EX | 640.70x — 🔴 premium | 6 |
| BW | 635.15x — 🔴 premium | 11 |
| HGSS | 473.18x — 🟡 fair | 4 |
| DP | 439.79x — 🟡 fair | 7 |
| XY | 369.65x — 🟡 fair | 10 |
| SWSH | 186.77x — 🟡 fair | 17 |
| SM | 69.67x — 🟢 undervalued | 7 |
| S&V | 44.07x — 🟢 undervalued | 19 |
| MEGA | 26.05x — 🟢 undervalued | 6 |
Key Takeaways
- Rising market: 2.4% average move this month
- Strongest era by value ratio: BASE (avg 982.83x)
- Most volatile set: 30th Celebration (+23.3%)
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