Why is Mewtwo Japanese ANA Gold Boarding Pass price going up?
If you were checking your notifications this morning, you might have thought your phone was glitching. We aren't seeing a slow climb or a steady trend today. Instead, we are looking at a market that is behaving like a series of disconnected lightning strikes.
The headline, of course, is the Mewtwo (Pokemon Japanese ANA Gold Pass). This isn't just a notable move; it is a massive spike. We saw this specific piece of memorabilia leap from $149 to $333.53, a staggering 123.8% increase in a single day. When you see a triple-digit percentage jump on a high-end Japanese promo, you aren't looking at "market sentiment"—you’re looking at a single, high-value transaction or a sudden realization of scarcity.
Looking at the grading spread, the movement here is particularly fascinating. While the raw (ungraded) price sits at $73.55, the premium for top-tier slabs is astronomical. A PSA 10 is commanding $625, and a BGS 10 is sitting at $813. The gap between the raw value and the BGS 10 price is widening significantly, suggesting that while the "floor" for the card is rising, the ceiling for pristine copies is being pushed into a different stratosphere entirely.
Is the Neo Revelation Blister Pack price spike permanent?
While the Mewtwo percentage was higher, the sheer dollar amount moving in the Neo Revelation sector is what's actually tilting the scales. The Blister Pack (Pokemon Neo Revelation) saw a significant surge, jumping from $704.52 to $1016.25. That is a 44.2% increase, but more importantly, it's a $311.75 jump in a single day.
This is a massive move for sealed product. We also saw a heavy loss in the sealed category today, as the Blister Pack (Pokemon Legendary Collection) dropped by $575. This divergence tells us that the market isn't "down"—it's reallocating. Investors are pulling liquidity out of certain legacy sealed products to chase the high-velocity movement seen in older, more iconic eras like Neo.
What is driving the Ditto Fossil price increase?
If you’ve been watching the Fossil era lately, you know this isn't a one-day phenomenon. The Ditto [1999-2000] #18 (Pokemon Fossil) has been on a tear. Back on May 1st, we saw it jump from $101.26 to a much higher point (a 463.8% increase in that window), and today it continued its upward trajectory, moving from $101.26 to $180.11, a 77.9% gain.
This is a classic example of a sustained trend. It’s not a sudden spike; it’s a sustained climb that has kept the momentum high for nearly a month. For collectors, this is the kind of move that suggests the "floor" for Fossil-era holos is being fundamentally rewritten.
Are Ho-Oh and Dragonite EX still worth watching?
Outside of the heavy hitters, we had some very healthy movement in the mid-range Japanese and English cards. The Ho-Oh [Reverse Holo] #2FR (Pokemon Unseen Forces) notched a 54.3% increase, moving from $37.1 to $57.24. This is particularly interesting when you look at the grading premiums. A PSA 10 for this card is currently $1800, while an SGC 10 is $1080. The spread between the mid-tier grades and the top-tier PSA 10 is massive, which often indicates that collectors are hunting for perfection in the Unseen Forces era.
Similarly, Dragonite EX #100 (Pokemon Japanese Rising Fist) saw a significant jump of 49%, climbing from $32.73 to $48.77. The graded market for this card is quite healthy, with a PSA 10 at $278.15 and a BGS 10 at $362. The fact that the BGS 10 premium remains relatively tight compared to the Ho-Oh suggests that Dragonite is currently a more "accessible" high-end target for collectors.
Why did Delinquent and Riolu prices drop so much?
It wasn't all green today. We saw some heavy liquidation in the Japanese XY era. The Delinquent #184 (Pokemon Japanese Best of XY) took a major hit, dropping 50.3% from $460 down to $228.47. This is a massive loss in dollar terms, especially considering the high value of the raw card ($460) versus the PSA 10 ($2500). When a card with such a massive grading premium drops by half in raw value, it usually indicates a "panic sell" or a large collection being broken up and hit the market all at once.
The Riolu [1st Edition] #42 (Pokemon Japanese Plasma Gale) experienced an even sharper percentage drop, falling 79.9% from $26.99 to $5.42. At this price point, we are looking at a total loss of momentum, moving from a collectible mid-tier price to something approaching "bulk" territory.
The downward trend continued with the M Charizard EX #12 (Pokemon Generations), which slipped 19.1% from $86.58 to $70.01. While a 19% drop is a notable move, it’s less "catastrophic" than the others, likely representing a standard market correction after a period of stability.
Lastly, we saw two cards hit the bottom of the charts. The Mewtwo Spirit Link #133 (Pokemon Japanese Best of XY) dropped 78.1% from $18.18 to $3.99. Simultaneously, the Aggron #65 (Pokemon Japanese World Champions Pack) plummeted 85.9%, falling from $14.99 to just $2.11. These moves are almost certainly driven by low-volume, low-value trades where a single cheap sale can skew the percentage.
Summary of Today's Extreme Outliers
To wrap up the day, we have to look at the two cards that defined the extremes of the market.
The biggest dollar gainer of the day was the Pikachu [Mega Tokyo's] #204/XY-P (Pokemon Japanese Promo), which exploded with a +$2018.01 increase. This is the kind of move that changes the entire landscape of a portfolio.
On the flip side, the biggest percentage loser was the Flareon V #1 (Pokemon Chinese csHC), which saw a massive +270.8% gain (wait, checking data... the data shows Flareon V is the top % gainer at +270.8%, while Aggron remains the top % loser).
Quick Market Recap:
* The Moon Mission: Mewtwo (ANA Gold) +123.8%
* The Sustained Trend: Ditto (Fossil) +77.9% (Continuing a month-long climb)
* The Crash: Delinquent (Best of XY) -50.3%
* The Flash Crash: Aggron (World Champions Pack) -85.9%
Final Thought: If you are watching the Japanese promos or high-end English vintage, keep an eye on the spread between raw and graded prices for the Dragon/Ho-Oh era. The volatility in the mid-tier (like the Dragonite/Ho-Oh era) is currently much higher than the established top-tier.