Pokémon Card Prices: What’s Hot and What’s Not (June 16 Update)
Let’s Talk About These Wild Price Swings
Okay, so the Pokémon card market? It’s basically like the stock market but with more nostalgia and way cooler artwork. As of June 16, some cards from Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals are going nuts—like, “sell-your-kid’s-college-fund” nuts—while others are dropping faster than a Zubat’s HP. Whether you’re here to flip cards, build decks, or just geek out over shiny cardboard, knowing these trends is clutch. Here’s the lowdown on this week’s biggest winners and losers. (And yeah, I might’ve cried a little checking my own collection.)
How We Crunched the Numbers
Look, I’m not just pulling these numbers out of a booster pack. We tracked actual sales from TCGPlayer and eBay (June 9-16), focusing on cards with real movement. Tournament results, hype trains, good old-fashioned scarcity—all that jazz. If a card didn’t have verified sales? Not on this list. Simple as that.
This Week’s Big Winners
Top 5 Cards That Made Bank
- Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) – Sitting pretty at $220 now. Up 32%. Why? Everyone and their mom wants it for decks, and pulls are rarer than a polite online argument.
- Mewtwo VSTAR (Hyper Rare) – $180 after a 25% jump. Blame that insane tournament win last weekend—went viral like a cat video.
- Pikachu (Secret Rare, Full Art) – $95, up 18%. Influencers happened. ‘Nuff said.
- Gengar ex (Alt Art) – $75 (15% rise). Collectors are obsessed with this set’s alt arts—it’s like Pokémon crack.
- Gardevoir ex (Rainbow Rare) – $65, up 12%. Psychic decks are crushing it right now, so demand spiked.
Other Notables
- Dragonite V (Full Art) – Up 10%. Dragon-types are having a moment, apparently.
- Eevee (Promo Holo) – 8% bump. Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug.
This Week’s Biggest Losers
Top 5 Cards Taking a Nosedive
- Miraidon ex (Standard Art) – Dropped to $22 (down 20%). Reprints incoming—bad news if you’re holding a stack of these.
- Koraidon ex (Full Art) – Fell to $30 (15% drop). Meta’s shifting, and this guy got left behind.
- Iron Valiant (Secret Rare) – Now $45 (down 12%). Market’s flooded. Too many pulls, not enough demand.
- Great Tusk ex (Alt Art) – Slid to $28 (11% drop). Remember when this was meta? Yeah, me neither.
- Pawmot (Rainbow Rare) – Down to $18 (9% decrease). Hype died faster than a Magikarp splash attack.
Other Duds
- Fuecoco (Illustration Rare) – Fell 7%. Newer cards stole its thunder.
- Quaquaval ex (Standard) – Dropped 6%. Turns out no one really wanted it. Oops.
Why Prices Are Going Bonkers
Why Some Cards Are Skyrocketing
- Tournament Domination: Charizard ex and Mewtwo VSTAR are wrecking face in battles. Winning = demand.
- Scarcity: Those fancy alt arts? Pull rates are brutal. Low supply + high demand = $$$.
- Hype Trains: One big YouTuber pulls a card, and suddenly everyone’s scrambling to buy it. Human psychology, man.
Why Some Cards Are Tanking
- Reprints: More cards = lower prices. Basic economics, but it stings if you’re sitting on a pile of Miraidons.
- Meta Changes: Decks evolve. Cards that were hot last month? Benchwarmers now.
- Hype Fades: Remember when Pawmot was the next big thing? Yeah… about that.
What Should You Do?
For Rising Cards: If you’re eyeing Charizard or Mewtwo, buying now might pay off—but watch for signs they’re peaking. FOMO’s real, but so are bubbles. For Falling Cards: Holding Miraidon? Might wanna sell before it drops more. Unless you’re playing the long game—but that’s risky.
Final Thoughts
The Pokémon market’s wilder than a Tauros stampede right now. Whether you’re here to invest, play, or just admire the art, staying updated is key. Any surprises in your collection this week? Hit me up in the comments—I need moral support after seeing my Koraidon’s value crash.
Your Move, Trainer
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Source: IGN – All Games