Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2026
Weekly TCG Market Report
Executive Summary
In the trading card game world this week, the spotlight shifts to Magebane Lash from Grand Archive, skyrocketing 3267% to reach $400, a movement that suggests either a significant meta shift or a coordinated market activity. In competitive play, Magic: The Gathering's Hired Claw, priced at $2.32, has spiked 209%, indicating it may be seeing newfound utility in emerging deck archetypes. Meanwhile, Pokémon's new releases, such as Meowth ex at $164.25, continue to capture collector attention, reflecting the franchise's enduring appeal across both casual and competitive scenes.
Chase Card of the Week
Meowth ex - 107/088 (pokemon)
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Pokémon TCG
This week, the competitive scene sees the spotlight on Melmetal from Unbroken Bonds, which surged 78% in value, now priced at $123.48. Such a significant increase suggests organic demand rather than a buyout, possibly tied to new strategies in the meta involving metal-type cards. Meanwhile, Ninetales ex and Unfair Stamp also saw notable price increases, though without recent tournament results to justify it, these may be more speculative than substantive. As for new releases, Meowth ex debuts at $164.25, though as a presale, expect this price to settle as the market finds equilibrium.
Biggest gainer: Melmetal - 129/214 (Unbroken Bonds Stamped): up 78% this week
Magic: The Gathering
In the realm of competitive play, the notable movement this week is the surge in demand for "The Book of Exalted Deeds," now priced at $22.01, likely driven by its resurgence in Commander, where it creates difficult-to-interact win conditions. Meanwhile, "Joshua Rosfield, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh (Borderless)" has climbed to $481.09, which may reflect collector interest given its alternative art and limited supply. The spike in "Hired Claw" is less clear, as its dramatic percentage increase could merely be a result of speculative activity or a thin market.
Biggest gainer: Hired Claw: up 209% this week
Yu-Gi-Oh!
In Yu-Gi-Oh! this week, Exodia the Forbidden One saw a significant 197% increase in price, now sitting at $21.05. This spike is likely due to nostalgia-driven interest or collector demand, as Exodia is iconic but not currently competitive. System Down, up 174% to $6.99, might be seeing increased play as tech against machine-heavy decks in the meta, though the sudden price movement suggests potential speculative activity. As for Gene-Warped Warwolf (Ultimate Rare), its 93% jump to $44.56 could be driven by its limited print and collector appeal, although the market shows multiple signals of manipulation rather than organic demand.
Biggest gainer: Exodia the Forbidden One: up 197% this week
Disney Lorcana
This week, the new Disney Lorcana set Wilds Unknown Illumineer's Trove has hit the shelves, introducing cards like Buzz Lightyear, On the Way and Mrs. Incredible, Super Stretchy, both priced at $12. The competitive scene is seeing a shake-up, with Elsa, The Fifth Spirit experiencing a notable 29% price increase, possibly driven by its recent tournament success or newfound synergy in control builds. Meanwhile, the Enchanted Piglet, Sturdy Swordsman continues to hold collector interest, rising 16% to $33.43, a testament to its limited supply and enduring appeal.
Biggest gainer: Elsa - The Fifth Spirit: up 29% this week
One Piece TCG
This week, the competitive scene is still active from recent tournament results, with Nami's (2025 New Year Event Winner) card leading the charge, seeing a staggering 93% increase to $2249.99. Meanwhile, the Roronoa Zoro, ST01-013 (Treasure Cup) card rose 32%, likely reflecting its prominence in the current meta. On the collector side, the Monkey.D.Luffy (119) Alternate Art Manga card jumped 25% to $5700, underscoring the ongoing demand for premium pieces.
Biggest gainer: Nami (2025 New Year Event Winner): up 93% this week
Digimon Card Game
In the world of Digimon TCG, Jupitermon is experiencing a celestial rise with a 30% increase, now sitting at $15.65. Its Alternate Art variant also saw a modest 17% uptick, reflecting continued collector interest. Meanwhile, BeelStarmon (X Antibody) maintains its devilish charm with a 17% rise to $65.17, likely driven by its competitive viability in current meta decks. With new reprints of ShineGreymon: Ruin Mode, Omnimon (X Antibody), and Gallantmon (X Antibody), expect prices to stabilize as additional supply enters the market, offsetting any short-term spikes from tournament play.
Biggest gainer: Jupitermon: up 30% this week
Flesh and Blood
In recent developments, Clash of Bravado and Channel Iceloch Glaze (Blue) see modest gains of 15% and 11% respectively, suggesting a potential increase in their use within current meta decks. The competitive scene remains fluid, with Ripple Away (Blue) maintaining its upward trajectory, now priced at $30.25, possibly indicating its growing role in new deck strategies. As always, these price changes reflect the ongoing shifts within the competitive landscape, rather than any buyout activity.
Biggest gainer: Clash of Bravado: up 15% this week
Grand Archive
In competitive news, it seems the Grand Archive scene has seen a shake-up with Magebane Lash gaining attention. This card's meteoric rise, up 3267% to $400, suggests a buyout rather than organic demand since supply dropped before price moved, a classic sign of coordinated activity. Meanwhile, Carter, Synthetic Reaper's price jump of 145% to $144.44 could be tied to a new deck or combo discovery, possibly in response to recent tournament results, while the modest increases of Flame Sweep and Drown in Sorrow (Curio Foil) hint at more stable organic interest.
Biggest gainer: Magebane Lash: up 3267% this week
Sorcery: Contested Realm
This week in Sorcery: Contested Realm, the foil version of Ghoul is up 13%, now at $7.64. This increase could be attributed to its current popularity in spell-heavy control decks, which are seeing a resurgence in the meta. Meanwhile, The Pallid Bust and River Rapids have also seen modest gains, perhaps due to their utility in site-control strategies, but without any major tournament results or meta shifts, these price movements seem more like typical market fluctuations.
Biggest gainer: Ghoul (Foil): up 13% this week
Shadowverse Evolve
This week in Shadowverse Evolve, the card * (Asterisk) saw a dramatic increase of 101%, now priced at $50.15. This surge suggests a likely buyout pattern, where sellers were drained quickly, rather than organic demand. Meanwhile, Godsworn Alexiel (Evolved) and Nagi Hisakawa (both SL) rose modestly, potentially reflecting increased interest in their respective archetypes following recent competitive play. Sacred Plea's 44% rise is notable, but given its current low value of $2.16, this movement might be more noise than news.
Biggest gainer: * (Asterisk) (a) (U): up 101% this week
Riftbound
In the competitive scene of Riftbound, Ancient Henge has seen a significant price increase, jumping 55% to $3.87, likely due to its newfound role in popular control builds. Meanwhile, Karthus, Eternal, which rose 30% to $4.97, might be benefiting from its synergy with emerging aggro strategies. It's worth noting the release of high-value cards like Baron Nashor and Elder Dragon at $150 each, suggesting a potential shift in meta dynamics as players integrate these powerhouses into their decks.
Biggest gainer: Ancient Henge: up 55% this week
Final Fantasy TCG
This week, Final Fantasy TCG enthusiasts are observing significant market activity following recent tournament results. The Quacho Queen Full Art's 21% price increase to $30.33 suggests it's seeing heightened demand, likely due to its role in a competitive deck gaining attention in the meta. Meanwhile, newly released cards like Cloud EX Full Art remain at a high presale value, a typical pattern for chase cards, but expect fluctuations as the hype settles.
Biggest gainer: Emina: up 21% this week
Notable Price Spikes
Cards with unusual price movement this week. May indicate buyout activity or organic demand.