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Pokemon TCG Market Pulse 2026-05-16: 24-Hour Price Changes for the 200 Most Liquid Cards

The Pokémon TCG market saw a massive crash in Booster Box values on May 16, as prices plummeted 94.1% from $12,145.30 to $710.82. This $11,434.48 decl...

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Pokemon TCG Market Pulse 2026-05-16: 24-Hour Price Changes for the 200 Most Liquid CardsMay 16, 2026

Pokemon TCG Market Pulse 2026-05-16: 24-Hour Price Changes for the 200 Most Liquid Cards



The Pokémon TCG market saw a massive crash in Booster Box values on May 16, as prices plummeted 94.1% from $12,145.30 to $710.82. This $11,434.48 decline stood as the largest dollar-value move of the session, even as 164 of the 200 most liquid cards recorded gains.

In contrast, the Mew [Gold Star 1st Edition] #15 experienced a massive surge, climbing 926% to $1,007.83. Other notable upward trends included a 188.4% increase for Steelix [Crosshatch League Promo] #24 and a 176% rise for Charcadet. The upward momentum extended to Booster Packs, which increased 134.1% to $45.61.

24-Hour Price Movements — 2026-05-16



#CardBeforeAfterΔ$Δ%Vol (30d)
1Mew [Gold Star 1st Edition] #15$98.23$1007.83+$909.60+926%
2Steelix [Crosshatch League Promo] #24$7.49$21.60+$14.11+188.4%
3Charcadet$1.75$4.83+$3.08+176%
4Monferno #19$1.18$2.92+$1.74+147.5%
5Booster Pack$19.49$45.62+$26.13+134.1%
6Serperior [1st Edition] #4$3.00$6.76+$3.76+125.3%
7Skuntank [Reverse Holo] #26$1.05$2.35+$1.30+123.8%
8Slowbro [1st Edition]$2.49$5.49+$3.00+120.5%
9Arbok #208$1.63$3.52+$1.89+116%
10Walking Wake #221$1.00$2.15+$1.15+115%
11Magneton [Reverse Holo] #43$2.79$5.60+$2.81+100.7%
12Magmar #39$1.25$2.50+$1.25+100%
13Pikachu #24$3.99$7.92+$3.93+98.5%
14Evolving Powers Premium Collection$98.99$196.09+$97.10+98.1%
15Poipole #22$1.15$2.27+$1.12+97.4%
16Kirlia #176$4.43$8.62+$4.19+94.6%
17Booster Box$12145.30$710.82$-11434.48-94.1%
18Switch #59$50.00$2.99$-47.01-94%
19Here Comes Team Rocket #15$1.10$2.10+$1.00+90.9%
20Porygon #137$10.45$1.00$-9.45-90.4%
21Sceptile #10$5.07$9.53+$4.46+88%
22Growlithe [Blue Back]$24.99$46.73+$21.74+87%
23Meowth [Reverse Holo] #74$1.07$1.99+$0.92+86%
24Butterfree #3$2.69$4.99+$2.30+85.5%
25Mega Lucario ex #29$1.82$3.37+$1.55+85.2%
26Blaziken [1st Edition] #20$122.88$20.00$-102.88-83.7%
27Duraludon #SWSH028$2.65$4.78+$2.13+80.4%
28Seedot #77$1.00$1.77+$0.77+77%
29Chespin #12$1.21$2.13+$0.92+76%
30Koraidon ex #231$1.79$3.10+$1.31+73.2%
31Entei [Reverse Holo] #21$1.08$1.87+$0.79+73.1%
32Swablu #86$1.07$1.85+$0.78+72.9%
33Tentacool #66$1.01$1.74+$0.73+72.3%
34Manaphy #3$4.08$7.01+$2.93+71.8%
35Grotle #2$1.62$2.76+$1.14+70.4%
36Scraggy #68$2.24$3.78+$1.54+68.7%
37Geeta #218$1.55$2.61+$1.06+68.4%
38Landorus #41$2.91$4.87+$1.96+67.4%
39Nidoqueen [Reverse Holo] #42$2.58$4.31+$1.73+67.1%
40N's Zorua #469$1.50$2.48+$0.98+65.3%
41Kyogre #3$1.15$1.90+$0.75+65.2%
42Lickitung [1st Edition] #73$2.00$3.30+$1.30+65%
43Torkoal V #164$1.71$2.81+$1.10+64.3%
44Leafeon V #8$1.96$3.22+$1.26+64.3%
45Pokemon Trader [1999-2000] #77$5.65$9.19+$3.54+62.7%
46Gastly #76$5.99$2.25$-3.74-62.4%
47Ash's Aipom #10$35.00$13.15$-21.85-62.4%
48Darkness Energy #101$8.66$13.99+$5.33+61.5%
49Pinsir #9$1.32$2.13+$0.81+61.4%
50Master Ball #78$1.14$1.84+$0.70+61.4%
51Ledian #5$2.24$3.61+$1.37+61.2%
52Omanyte #57$1.90$3.06+$1.16+61.1%
53Minccino #1502$1.00$1.60+$0.60+60%
54Armarouge Ex #125$1.26$2.01+$0.75+59.5%
55Empoleon ex #70$1.05$1.67+$0.62+59%
56Mega Lopunny ex #84$1.00$1.59+$0.59+59%
57Oricorio ex #110$1.97$3.13+$1.16+58.9%
58Pokemon Center [No Rarity]$28.00$11.75$-16.25-58%
59Crispin [Poke Ball] #105$1.05$1.65+$0.60+57.1%
60Greedent V #217$1.10$1.72+$0.62+56.4%
61Slowpoke #67$1.05$1.64+$0.59+56.2%
62Nincada #67$1.45$2.25+$0.80+55.2%
63Dratini #2$3.14$4.87+$1.73+55.1%
64Sage's Training [Reverse Holo] #85$2.00$3.09+$1.09+54.5%
65Venusaur Spirit Link [Reverse Holo] #89$2.75$1.25$-1.50-54.5%
66Clefairy and the Moon Stone #EP6$1.46$2.25+$0.79+54.1%
67Jigglypuff #39$3.14$4.84+$1.70+54.1%
68Pikachu V #1$273.86$419.84+$145.98+53.3%
69Magnemite #54$2.50$1.17$-1.33-53.2%
70Genesect EX #10$5.86$8.95+$3.09+52.7%
71Super Rod #167/SV-P$1.58$2.41+$0.83+52.5%
72Rotom [Reverse Holo] #24$1.47$2.23+$0.76+51.7%
73Haunter [1st Edition] #47$4.19$6.35+$2.16+51.6%
74Lairon #65$1.98$2.99+$1.01+51%
75Super Scoop Up #115$1.06$1.59+$0.53+50%
76Archeops #130$3.00$4.50+$1.50+50%
77Mega Gardevoir ex #60$2.00$1.00$-1.00-50%
78Lugia #2$43.04$64.57+$21.53+50%
79Cinccino #1607$8.70$13.03+$4.33+49.8%
80Jubilife Village [Reverse Holo] #67$1.99$1.00$-0.99-49.7%
81Zygarde EX #22$6.00$8.98+$2.98+49.7%
82Pokemon League Headquarters #108$1.07$1.60+$0.53+49.5%
83Bronzor [Reverse Holo] #58$3.19$4.77+$1.58+49.5%
84Poliwrath #17$1.72$2.57+$0.85+49.4%
85Rocket's Admin. #86$1.04$1.55+$0.51+49%
86Darkrai #270$1.84$2.74+$0.90+48.9%
87Pikachu #48$2.09$1.08$-1.01-48.3%
88Weedle$5.78$2.99$-2.79-48.3%
89Durant #48$1.78$2.64+$0.86+48.3%
90Tropius #74$1.06$1.57+$0.51+48.1%
91Lugia #22$1.00$1.48+$0.48+48%
92Charmeleon [Cosmos Holo] #5$1.63$2.41+$0.78+47.9%
93Vivillon [High Plains Reverse Holo] #17$4.31$6.36+$2.05+47.6%
94Torterra ex #12$1.01$1.49+$0.48+47.5%
95Magikarp #8$1.46$2.15+$0.69+47.3%
96Primeape [Reverse Holo] #43$10.19$14.99+$4.80+47.1%
97Unown B #39$2.49$3.66+$1.17+47%
98Ho-Oh GX #169$6.80$9.97+$3.17+46.6%
99Mega Heracross ex #108$2.49$3.65+$1.16+46.6%
100Serperior #6$2.73$3.99+$1.26+46.2%
101Salamence #106$1.06$1.55+$0.49+46.2%
102Meowth [Reverse Holo] #67$3.69$1.99$-1.70-46.1%
103Kangaskhan ex #115$1.22$1.78+$0.56+45.9%
104Tornadus [Cosmos Holo] #142$3.99$2.18$-1.81-45.4%
105Team Magma's Houndoom #20$19.99$29.00+$9.01+45.1%
106Prime Catcher #157$1.53$2.22+$0.69+45.1%
107Zacian V-Union #SWSH163$5.44$2.99$-2.45-45%
108Bebe's Search #109$1.27$1.84+$0.57+44.9%
109Ludicolo #2$1.37$1.98+$0.61+44.5%
110Lampent #52$7.19$3.99$-3.20-44.5%
111Feebas [Reverse Holo] #27$1.38$1.99+$0.61+44.2%
112Aggron #34$2.40$3.46+$1.06+44.2%
113Walrein [Reverse Holo] #26$1.79$1.00$-0.79-44.1%
114Koraidon ex #125$1.11$1.60+$0.49+44.1%
115Gurdurr [Master Ball] #51$2.18$3.14+$0.96+44%
116Ethan's Typhlosion [Reverse Holo] #34$1.05$1.51+$0.46+43.8%
117Double Colorless Energy #113$1.05$1.51+$0.46+43.8%
118Greedent V #120$1.19$1.71+$0.52+43.7%
119Boltund V #SWSH219$1.33$1.91+$0.58+43.6%
120Ninetales #25$1.24$1.78+$0.54+43.5%
121Galarian Mr. Rime #SWSH079$1.13$1.62+$0.49+43.4%
122Combusken #39$1.50$2.15+$0.65+43.3%
123Multi Energy #42/ADV-P$19.73$28.24+$8.51+43.1%
124Cleffa #66$13.34$19.08+$5.74+43%
125Jellicent #21$1.14$1.63+$0.49+43%
126Max Rod #116$1.19$1.70+$0.51+42.9%
127Toxtricity [Prerelease Staff] #17$78.44$44.99$-33.45-42.6%
128Ivysaur [Reverse Holo] #2$1.79$1.03$-0.76-42.5%
129Alakazam #1$29.99$42.72+$12.73+42.4%
130Pidove [Reverse Holo] #123$7.00$9.94+$2.94+42%
131Metapod #2$1.00$1.42+$0.42+42%
132Growlithe #28$1.22$1.73+$0.51+41.8%
133Holon Fossil #86$2.75$1.60$-1.15-41.8%
134Team Magma's Zangoose #22$1.76$2.49+$0.73+41.5%
135Mewtwo GX #82$423.14$248.00$-175.14-41.4%
136Dragonite EX #108$39.09$55.18+$16.09+41.2%
137Snom #2601$1.69$1.00$-0.69-40.8%
138Team Star Grunt #242$2.18$3.07+$0.89+40.8%
139Indeedee V #SV114$1.30$1.83+$0.53+40.8%
140Erika's Oddish #78$1.99$1.18$-0.81-40.7%
141Bulbasaur #68$3.00$4.22+$1.22+40.7%
142Dewgong #97$3.83$5.39+$1.56+40.7%
143Maximum Belt #154$1.13$1.59+$0.46+40.7%
144Steelix V #115$1.08$1.52+$0.44+40.7%
145Ponyta #94$1.68$1.00$-0.68-40.5%
146Natu #55$1.39$1.95+$0.56+40.3%
147Cherubi #13$6.11$8.57+$2.46+40.3%
148Lucario [Holo] #79$1.11$1.55+$0.44+39.6%
149Empoleon LV.X #DP11$28.33$17.13$-11.20-39.5%
150Eevee #48$2.41$3.36+$0.95+39.4%
151Pidgey [Shadowless] #57$2.80$3.90+$1.10+39.3%
152Lucario V #78$2.07$2.88+$0.81+39.1%
153Machoke #39$2.15$2.99+$0.84+39.1%
154Jessie & James [Reverse Holo] #58$3.13$4.35+$1.22+39%
155Wingull [1st Edition] #24$3.28$2.00$-1.28-39%
156Brock$8.35$11.61+$3.26+39%
157Charmander #46$1.31$1.82+$0.51+38.9%
158Squirtle [Reverse Holo] #15$1.75$1.07$-0.68-38.9%
159Firebreather #119$1.44$2.00+$0.56+38.9%
160Togekiss V #140$1.49$2.07+$0.58+38.9%
161Quagsire #26$1.39$1.93+$0.54+38.8%
162Spearow #74$2.09$2.90+$0.81+38.8%
163Lt. Surge's Deal #85$2.39$3.31+$0.92+38.5%
164Yveltal #46$2.00$2.77+$0.77+38.5%
165Wobbuffet #43$5.00$6.91+$1.91+38.2%
166Dodrio [Reverse Holo] #85$1.02$1.41+$0.39+38.2%
167Hisuian Growlithe [Holo] #70$1.00$1.38+$0.38+38%
168Jolteon [Reverse Holo] #23$2.50$1.55$-0.95-38%
169Croagunk #28$1.00$1.38+$0.38+38%
170Kirlia #91$2.48$3.42+$0.94+37.9%
171Shuppet #40$3.19$1.99$-1.20-37.6%
172High Pressure System #85$1.25$1.72+$0.47+37.6%
173Pikachu #49$1.60$1.00$-0.60-37.5%
174Pokémon Fan Club #78$15.45$9.72$-5.73-37.1%
175Exeggcute #4$4.33$2.73$-1.60-37%
176Rayquaza V #210/S-P$19.50$26.71+$7.21+37%
177Larvitar [Reverse Holo] #73$24.39$33.38+$8.99+36.9%
178Corviknight #SV089$1.30$1.78+$0.48+36.9%
179Snivy #2$1.17$1.60+$0.43+36.8%
180Skarmory #21$2.18$2.98+$0.80+36.7%
181Double Colorless Energy #90$1.09$1.49+$0.40+36.7%
182Alolan Vulpix V #13$2.73$3.73+$1.00+36.6%
183Poke Pad #81$1.34$1.83+$0.49+36.6%
184Garbodor V #100$1.48$2.02+$0.54+36.5%
185Gengar #94$83.00$113.20+$30.20+36.4%
186Reshiram #21$1.21$1.65+$0.44+36.4%
187Empoleon ex #114$2.53$3.45+$0.92+36.4%
188Miltank #93$1.46$1.99+$0.53+36.3%
189Galarian Zapdos V #138$3.67$5.00+$1.33+36.2%
190Radiant Venusaur #4$8.00$10.89+$2.89+36.1%
191Lt. Surge's Strategy #51$1.45$1.97+$0.52+35.9%
192Pumpkaboo [Reverse Holo] #44$3.12$2.00$-1.12-35.9%
193Arctovish V #48$1.20$1.63+$0.43+35.8%
194Litwick [Reverse Holo] #24$1.06$1.44+$0.38+35.8%
195Mantyke$3.89$2.50$-1.39-35.7%
196Torchic #8$21.36$28.99+$7.63+35.7%
197Misty's Psyduck [Reverse Holo] #45$1.35$1.83+$0.48+35.6%
198Primeape [Reverse Holo] #59$116.47$75.00$-41.47-35.6%
199Ortega #219$1.49$2.02+$0.53+35.6%
200Typhlosion #HGSS09$21.63$29.34+$7.71+35.6%

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