How We Measure the Market
Raw price lists are noisy. A $500 card with 2 transactions a month shouldn't move the needle the same way a $10 card with 500 transactions does. To cut through that noise, every average in this guide is weighted by sales volume — the number of recent transactions PriceCharting records for each card.
The process, run each Monday:
- Load today's PriceCharting CSV and the file from 7 days prior
- Merge on card ID — only cards present on both dates are included
- For each condition, compute
Σ(price × volume) / Σ(volume) - Compare today vs baseline, flag the direction and magnitude
Data source: PriceCharting daily snapshots across four TCGs — Pokemon (~85K cards), Magic (~127K), Yu-Gi-Oh! (~76K), One Piece (~11K). PHP conversion: ₱57.50 per USD (May 2026).
This Week at a Glance — May 9 – May 16, 2026
Raw Price Trend — Last Several Weeks
Volume-weighted average loose price across all four TCGs, sampled at each weekly snapshot. Use this to spot momentum beyond a single week's data.
| Date | 🔴 Pokemon (USD) | 🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh! (USD) | 🟣 Magic (USD) | 🔵 One Piece (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | $44.52 | $10.55 | $13.96 | $90.58 |
| Apr 30 | ▲$45.46 | ▼$10.49 | ▲$14.03 | ▲$91.35 |
| May 3 | ▲$45.70 | ▲$10.55 | ▼$13.49 | ▲$92.08 |
| May 10 | ▲$46.37 | ▼$10.49 | ▼$13.44 | ▲$92.71 |
| May 16 ✦ | ▲$48.71 | ▲$10.86 | ▲$13.49 | ▲$92.99 |
✦ Current week. † One Piece May 10 row uses May 9 data. All prices USD volume-weighted average.
🔴 Pokemon
Period: 7 days (May 9 → May 16) · Matched cards: 84,800
All conditions up for a third straight week. High-grade slabs led again, with BGS 10 and CGC 10 each gaining over 3%.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $48.71 | ₱2,801 | $47.74 | ▲ 2.03% | 74,279 |
| Graded | $114.79 | ₱6,600 | $112.22 | ▲ 2.29% | 56,735 |
| PSA 10 | $240.84 | ₱13,848 | $234.13 | ▲ 2.87% | 57,899 |
| CGC 10 | $326.29 | ₱18,762 | $316.25 | ▲ 3.17% | 57,307 |
| BGS 10 | $796.45 | ₱45,796 | $772.51 | ▲ 3.10% | 57,309 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $292.1M → $305.7M (+4.7%)
🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh!
Period: 7 days (May 9 → May 16) · Matched cards: 75,591
Raw and graded cards both pulled back; only BGS 10 and CGC 10 held marginal gains. Market softening.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $10.86 | ₱624 | $11.07 | ▼ 1.90% | 66,674 |
| Graded | $44.26 | ₱2,545 | $44.72 | ▼ 1.03% | 41,708 |
| PSA 10 | $101.76 | ₱5,851 | $102.36 | ▼ 0.59% | 43,236 |
| CGC 10 | $88.34 | ₱5,080 | $87.92 | ▲ 0.48% | 43,196 |
| BGS 10 | $195.02 | ₱11,214 | $194.09 | ▲ 0.48% | 43,196 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $17.5M → $17.9M (+2.0%)
🟣 Magic: The Gathering
Period: 7 days (May 9 → May 16) · Matched cards: 126,584
Near-zero movement across all conditions. Raw barely ticked up; graded fractionally higher. Market treading water.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $13.49 | ₱776 | $13.48 | ▲ 0.07% | 122,834 |
| Graded | $106.96 | ₱6,150 | $106.73 | ▲ 0.22% | 9,067 |
| PSA 10 | $146.85 | ₱8,444 | $146.43 | ▲ 0.29% | 7,239 |
| CGC 10 | $130.26 | ₱7,490 | $129.87 | ▲ 0.30% | 5,170 |
| BGS 10 | $302.01 | ₱17,366 | $301.74 | ▲ 0.09% | 5,213 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $51.6M → $51.5M (-0.4%)
🔵 One Piece
Period: 7 days (May 9 → May 16) · Matched cards: 11,128
Raw and most graded conditions gained strongly. PSA 10 the lone exception with a slight dip; broad momentum otherwise.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $92.99 | ₱5,347 | $91.27 | ▲ 1.88% | 9,144 |
| Graded | $164.10 | ₱9,436 | $160.49 | ▲ 2.25% | 1,891 |
| PSA 10 | $210.84 | ₱12,123 | $212.12 | ▼ 0.60% | 4,040 |
| CGC 10 | $188.44 | ₱10,835 | $183.34 | ▲ 2.78% | 3,918 |
| BGS 10 | $425.64 | ₱24,474 | $416.67 | ▲ 2.15% | 3,992 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $67.0M → $69.6M (+4.0%)
Cross-Market Comparison
Pokemon surges for a third straight week, posting its strongest single-week raw gain (+2.0%) since April — high-grade slabs are running even hotter, with BGS 10 and CGC 10 both up over 3%. One Piece joined the rally with broad condition strength, the earlier graded sell-off appears to have stabilised. Yu-Gi-Oh! is softening, with raw and graded both pulling back. Magic remains flat, barely moving in either direction.
| TCG | Avg Raw (USD) | Avg Raw (PHP) | Mkt Value This Week | Mkt Value Last Week | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Pokemon | $48.71 | ₱2,801 | $305.7M | $292.1M | ▲ 4.7% | Bullish |
| 🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh! | $10.86 | ₱624 | $17.9M | $17.5M | ▲ 2.0% | Soft |
| 🟣 Magic: The Gathering | $13.49 | ₱776 | $51.5M | $51.6M | ▼ 0.4% | Flat |
| 🔵 One Piece | $92.99 | ₱5,347 | $69.6M | $67.0M | ▲ 4.0% | Bullish |
Philippines Price Benchmarks (PHP)
Use these volume-weighted averages as a sanity check when browsing Shopee PH, Lazada, Carousell PH, or local Facebook TCG groups. Listings significantly below the benchmark are worth a closer look; listings significantly above may be priced on hype rather than market data.
| TCG | Raw (PHP) | PSA 10 (PHP) | BGS 10 (PHP) | CGC 10 (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Pokemon | ₱2,801 | ₱13,848 | ₱45,796 | ₱18,762 |
| 🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh! | ₱624 | ₱5,851 | ₱11,214 | ₱5,080 |
| 🟣 Magic: The Gathering | ₱776 | ₱8,444 | ₱17,366 | ₱7,490 |
| 🔵 One Piece | ₱5,347 | ₱12,123 | ₱24,474 | ₱10,835 |
PHP converted at ₱57.50 per USD. These are weighted averages across all cards in each TCG — individual set or card prices will differ. Use tcgTalk Price Comparison for card-level pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the weighted average price calculated?
Each card's price is weighted by its sales-volume (transaction count from PriceCharting). A card with 500 transactions influences the average 50× more than one with 10 transactions. Cards with zero volume are excluded entirely.
How often is this guide updated?
Every Monday, comparing the latest available snapshot to the file from 7 days prior.
Why is One Piece's average raw price so much higher?
One Piece has a smaller card pool (~11K cards) concentrated around recent, high-value sets. The most-traded cards are chase rares from OP07–OP15, which pulls the volume-weighted average well above Pokemon or Magic.
How do PHP prices here compare to local shop prices?
These are global volume-weighted averages converted to PHP — they reflect the international market, not local retail markups. Philippine LGS prices and Shopee listings often carry a premium for import costs and convenience. Use these figures as a floor reference, not a ceiling.
Data sourced from PriceCharting daily CSV exports. Analysis by tcgTalk. Prices in USD from PriceCharting; PHP converted at ₱57.50. Updated May 16, 2026. Past price movements do not guarantee future performance.