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 — Sep 19 – Sep 26, 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 |
| May 23 | ▼$48.50 | ▼$10.76 | ▲$13.71 | ▲$93.99 |
| May 30 | ▲$50.21 | ▼$10.65 | ▲$13.86 | ▲$95.34 |
| Jun 6 | ▼$49.81 | ▲$10.69 | ▲$14.03 | ▲$98.31 |
| Jun 27 | ▲$51.97 | ▲$11.30 | ▲$14.48 | ▲$107.51 |
| Jul 7 | ▲$52.10 | ▼$11.26 | ▲$14.92 | ▲$116.82 |
| Jul 20 | ▼$50.83 | ▲$11.60 | ▼$14.48 | ▼$111.30 |
| Jul 26 | ▲$51.07 | ▼$11.57 | ▲$14.56 | ▼$110.72 |
| Aug 2 | ▼$50.92 | ▼$11.29 | ▲$14.73 | ▲$110.97 |
| Aug 8 | ▼$50.28 | ▼$11.20 | ▼$14.72 | ▲$112.41 |
| Aug 15 | ▼$50.10 | ▲$11.22 | ▲$14.75 | ▼$106.66 |
| Aug 22 | ▼$48.96 | ▼$11.09 | ▲$15.32 | ▼$106.60 |
| Aug 29 | ▼$48.82 | ▲$11.10 | ▲$15.33 | ▼$104.38 |
| Sep 5 | ▲$50.00 | ▲$11.10 | ▲$15.54 | ▼$102.13 |
| Sep 13 | ▼$49.09 | ▲$11.60 | ▼$15.51 | ▼$100.06 |
| Sep 19 | ▲$49.20 | ▲$12.08 | ▲$15.54 | ▼$99.36 |
| Sep 26 ✦ | ▼$47.57 | ▲$12.15 | ▲$15.87 | ▲$100.12 |
✦ Current week. † One Piece May 10 row uses May 9 data. All prices USD volume-weighted average.
🔴 Pokemon
Period: 7 days (Sep 19 → Sep 26) · Matched cards: 94,561
Four of the five tiers eased, none of them hard — loose raw was the weakest at −1.5%, ahead of PSA 10 (−0.6%), CGC 10 (−0.5%) and BGS 10 (−0.3%), while generic graded was the lone gainer at +0.8%. Weighted market value fell 3.8%. Figures exclude 30th Celebration, whose launch pricing is still unwinding.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $47.57 | ₱2,735 | $48.28 | ▼ 1.47% | 78,251 |
| Graded | $138.90 | ₱7,987 | $137.84 | ▲ 0.77% | 60,578 |
| PSA 10 | $264.72 | ₱15,221 | $266.28 | ▼ 0.59% | 61,738 |
| CGC 10 | $440.18 | ₱25,310 | $442.15 | ▼ 0.45% | 61,137 |
| BGS 10 | $1058.32 | ₱60,853 | $1061.85 | ▼ 0.33% | 61,109 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $310.5M → $298.8M (-3.8%)
🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh!
Period: 7 days (Sep 19 → Sep 26) · Matched cards: 78,097
A uniformly soft week with no tier spared — generic graded fell hardest at −2.7%, followed by loose raw (−1.5%), PSA 10 (−1.0%), CGC 10 (−0.7%) and BGS 10 (−0.6%). Weighted market value dropped 2.4%, reversing last week's standstill.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $12.15 | ₱699 | $12.34 | ▼ 1.54% | 67,947 |
| Graded | $49.38 | ₱2,839 | $50.76 | ▼ 2.72% | 45,386 |
| PSA 10 | $86.96 | ₱5,000 | $87.87 | ▼ 1.04% | 46,887 |
| CGC 10 | $97.42 | ₱5,602 | $98.05 | ▼ 0.64% | 46,837 |
| BGS 10 | $214.97 | ₱12,361 | $216.17 | ▼ 0.56% | 46,837 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $18.5M → $18.1M (-2.3%)
🟣 Magic: The Gathering
Period: 7 days (Sep 19 → Sep 26) · Matched cards: 131,792
The flattest board of the four by a wide margin — not one tier moved a tenth of a percent: CGC 10 was unchanged, loose raw eased −0.03%, generic graded −0.06%, PSA 10 −0.07% and BGS 10 −0.09%. Weighted market value slipped 0.9%. A single mispriced Alpha Black Lotus slab is excluded; left in, it would have faked a 22–26% graded rally.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $15.87 | ₱913 | $15.87 | ▲ 0.00% | 125,976 |
| Graded | $120.04 | ₱6,902 | $120.11 | ▼ 0.06% | 9,873 |
| PSA 10 | $136.68 | ₱7,859 | $136.78 | ▼ 0.07% | 8,027 |
| CGC 10 | $146.57 | ₱8,428 | $146.57 | ▲ 0.00% | 5,759 |
| BGS 10 | $333.20 | ₱19,159 | $333.51 | ▼ 0.09% | 5,803 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $59.6M → $59.1M (-0.9%)
🔵 One Piece
Period: 7 days (Sep 19 → Sep 26) · Matched cards: 12,390
A seventh consecutive weekly decline, and the broadest of the run — loose raw led down 2.1%, with CGC 10 (−1.8%), BGS 10 (−1.3%), generic graded (−1.3%) and PSA 10 (−1.1%) all lower. Weighted market value fell 4.1%, again the steepest drop of the four.
| Condition | This Week (USD) | This Week (PHP) | Last Week (USD) | Change | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose (Raw) | $100.12 | ₱5,757 | $102.21 | ▼ 2.04% | 10,176 |
| Graded | $154.83 | ₱8,903 | $156.78 | ▼ 1.24% | 2,867 |
| PSA 10 | $175.28 | ₱10,079 | $177.23 | ▼ 1.10% | 4,974 |
| CGC 10 | $184.61 | ₱10,615 | $187.92 | ▼ 1.76% | 4,831 |
| BGS 10 | $433.64 | ₱24,934 | $439.40 | ▼ 1.31% | 4,896 |
Weighted market value (loose × volume): $84.1M → $80.7M (-4.1%)
Cross-Market Comparison
For the first time in weeks all four markets point the same way — down — and the story is how little separates them. One Piece stays the clear laggard with a seventh consecutive decline, and this one is the broadest of the run: every tier lower, loose raw off 2.1% and weighted market value down 4.1%. Yu-Gi-Oh! joined it in earnest, giving up 0.6–2.7% across all five tiers after a fortnight of treading water. Pokemon eased more gently — four tiers softer, generic graded (+0.8%) the only gainer — while Magic went almost perfectly still, with not one tier moving a tenth of a percent.
| TCG | Avg Raw (USD) | Avg Raw (PHP) | Mkt Value This Week | Mkt Value Last Week | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Pokemon | $47.57 | ₱2,735 | $298.8M | $310.5M | ▼ 3.8% | Soft |
| 🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh! | $12.15 | ₱699 | $18.1M | $18.5M | ▼ 2.3% | Soft |
| 🟣 Magic: The Gathering | $15.87 | ₱913 | $59.1M | $59.6M | ▼ 0.9% | Flat |
| 🔵 One Piece | $100.12 | ₱5,757 | $80.7M | $84.1M | ▼ 4.1% | Soft |
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 | ₱2,735 | ₱15,221 | ₱60,853 | ₱25,310 |
| 🟡 Yu-Gi-Oh! | ₱699 | ₱5,000 | ₱12,361 | ₱5,602 |
| 🟣 Magic: The Gathering | ₱913 | ₱7,859 | ₱19,159 | ₱8,428 |
| 🔵 One Piece | ₱5,757 | ₱10,079 | ₱24,934 | ₱10,615 |
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 Sep 26, 2026. Past price movements do not guarantee future performance.