πŸ“ˆ Daily Market Pulse

Daily AI-generated market briefings for 12 TCGs. Track overnight moves, buyouts, predictions, and market sentiment.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Pulse: Rayquaza ex led the tape at +482.6%

Market Mood: Neutral

Summary

Rayquaza ex headlines the tape with a reported +482.6% move, the kind of number that usually means a thin, older Pokemon print got a couple of aggressive buyers rather than a sudden metagame revelation. Lucario, 14/95 (Cracked Ice Holo) is up 228.1%, which fits the same pattern of collector-focused, out-of-print holo variants getting repriced when someone decides they "need it now." On the crossover front, Pocahontas, Peacekeeper in Disney Lorcana jumps 400.0%, likely on character-driven collector demand more than gameplay, while Impossible Man in Magic: The Gathering climbs 322.0% and Magical Meltdown (Platinum Secret Rare) in Yu-Gi-Oh! logs a 219.2% gain, classic premium-variant behavior in thin markets trying to figure out what "rare" should actually cost. Buyout sirens are blaring for Skull Mariner and Reinforcement of the Army in Yu-Gi-Oh!, plus Shatter the Brittle in Grand Archive, all flagged at critical severity after rapid seller drain and relists at higher prices. That is textbook coordinated buyout territory, not organic demand, especially without fresh tournament results or banlist drama to blame. Meanwhile, Anne & Grea, Bonds Everlasting in Shadowverse Evolve carries a modest +35.0% predicted bump, suggesting at least one algorithm thinks steady demand beats meme spikes. After a week of watching the same old Ultimate Rares and niche promos get repriced, the story now looks less like a boom and more like a handful of speculators rearranging the furniture.

Top Movers

Rayquaza ex +482.6%
Pocahontas - Peacekeeper +400.0%
Impossible Man +322.0%
Lucario - 14/95 (Cracked Ice Holo) +228.1%
Magical Meltdown (Platinum Secret Rare) +219.2%