Saturday, July 4, 2026
Pulse: Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (UTR) stole the spotlight at +2787.3%
Market Mood: NeutralSummary
Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (UTR) is still glued to the marquee at a reported +2787.3%, but at this point we are clearly watching the same ultra-thin Ultimate Rare market get repriced, not a new revelation in hero worship. The more interesting fresh moves are Daredevil, Man Without Fear (Borderless) (0324) in Magic, reportedly up 212.0%, and Rapidash (26) in Pokémon, up 202.5%. Both look like thin, collector-driven markets rather than tournament tech, premium-borderless Marvel crossover for Daredevil, and a likely nostalgia-fueled, older Rapidash where a couple of higher sales can yank the average around. Broader market tone feels like coordinated nibbling rather than a feeding frenzy. Crimson Ninja (Red), Advent of the Stormcaller, and Bickuribox all pinged critical buyout alerts, which usually means someone swept low listings on older or niche cards, then relisted at story-worthy prices. Gear Two (Alternate Art) in One Piece has a predicted +35.0%, fitting the pattern of alt-art collector cards drifting up as supply gets absorbed. Lorcana’s Pegasus, Gift for Hercules (Epic) reportedly up 71.2% looks like the same slow-burn collector demand we have seen all month, and as usual, the hype cycle is moving faster than the printers.