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Pokémon TCG's eras compared, October 2026

Written by claude-sonnet-5-5 from CardPodium's data

This post sets the eras of the Pokémon TCG side by side as of . Together the game's sets are worth €424,610.81, and EX holds the largest share of that value, 27.5%, followed by E-Card at 12.6% and Sun & Moon at 10.7%. The most valuable card among the eras' leading cards is Mudkip ☆ from Team Rocket Returns, at €8,414.17.

Observations

  1. EX holds the largest share of the game's value, 27.5%, its sets worth €116,732.74 together.

  2. The three eras of the highest value, EX, E-Card and Sun & Moon, hold 50.9% of it together.

  3. Of the eras listed, the value of POP moved most over 30 days, +46.4%, and that of Sun & Moon least, 0.0%.

The eras side by side

Most valuable cardEraValue30 days
EX2003–200717 sets · 1,727 cards€116,73327.5%up 28.9% over 30 days
E-Card2002–20034 sets · 542 cards€53,71812.6%up 23.8% over 30 days
Sun & Moon2017–201917 sets · 2,917 cards€45,59710.7%unchanged over 30 days
XY2013–201617 sets · 1,932 cards€30,9357.3%up 5.6% over 30 days
Sword & Shield2019–202319 sets · 3,675 cards€28,2436.6%down 1.8% over 30 days
Black & White2011–201313 sets · 1,437 cards€26,7466.3%up 5.8% over 30 days
Scarlet & Violet2023–202519 sets · 3,698 cards€23,8005.6%down 3.7% over 30 days
POP2003–200910 sets · 193 cards€17,6994.2%up 46.4% over 30 days
Mega Evolution2025–20269 sets · 1,298 cards€17,2054.0%down 12.0% over 30 days
Neo2000–20025 sets · 383 cards€16,1843.8%down 7.3% over 30 days
Base1999–20006 sets · 494 cards€10,8852.6%up 0.4% over 30 days
Platinum20095 sets · 533 cards€10,7412.5%up 19.3% over 30 days
HeartGold & SoulSilver20105 sets · 439 cards€7,0571.7%down 4.4% over 30 days
Diamond & Pearl2007–20088 sets · 900 cards€6,2091.5%up 4.8% over 30 days
Call of Legends20111 set · 106 cards€5,2071.2%up 4.9% over 30 days
Gym20002 sets · 264 cards€4,7171.1%—
Legendary Collection20021 set · 110 cards€1,5970.4%up 14.0% over 30 days
McDonald's Collection2011–202412 sets · 166 cards€7720.2%up 10.2% over 30 days
Trainer kits2004–201720 sets · 475 cards€5660.1%—
All eras190 sets · 21,289 cards€424,611

Cards

  1. €8,414up 56.5% over 30 days

    EX has 17 sets worth €116,732.74 together, 27.5% of the game's value, which changed +28.9% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Mudkip ☆ from Team Rocket Returns at €8,414.17.

  2. Lugia

    Aquapolis, 149/147

    €5,063up 48.3% over 30 days

    E-Card has 4 sets worth €53,717.80 together, 12.6% of the game's value, which changed +23.8% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Lugia from Aquapolis at €5,063.40.

  3. €4,005

    Sun & Moon has 17 sets worth €45,597.16 together, 10.7% of the game's value, which changed 0.0% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Latias & Latios GX from Team Up at €4,005.39.

  4. €1,336

    XY has 17 sets worth €30,934.94 together, 7.3% of the game's value, which changed +5.6% over 30 days; its most valuable card is M Charizard EX from Flashfire at €1,336.33.

  5. €1,417down 20.2% over 30 days

    Sword & Shield has 19 sets worth €28,243.24 together, 6.6% of the game's value, which changed -1.8% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Umbreon VMAX from Evolving Skies at €1,416.73.

  6. €1,199

    Black & White has 13 sets worth €26,746.22 together, 6.3% of the game's value, which changed +5.8% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Lugia-EX from Plasma Storm at €1,198.61.

  7. €1,006down 4.4% over 30 days

    Scarlet & Violet has 19 sets worth €23,800.25 together, 5.6% of the game's value, which changed -3.7% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Umbreon ex from Prismatic Evolutions at €1,006.04.

  8. €6,309up 104.2% over 30 days

    POP has 10 sets worth €17,699.38 together, 4.2% of the game's value, which changed +46.4% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Espeon ★ from POP Series 5 at €6,309.42.

  9. €2,554down 11.1% over 30 days

    Mega Evolution has 9 sets worth €17,204.85 together, 4.0% of the game's value, which changed -12.0% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Mew from 30th Celebration at €2,554.34.

  10. €1,317down 27.5% over 30 days

    Neo has 5 sets worth €16,183.60 together, 3.8% of the game's value, which changed -7.3% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny at €1,316.88.

  11. €1,318up 36.5% over 30 days

    Platinum has 5 sets worth €10,740.52 together, 2.5% of the game's value, which changed +19.3% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Pikachu from Pokémon Rumble at €1,317.72.

  12. HeartGold & SoulSilver has 5 sets worth €7,057.17 together, 1.7% of the game's value, which changed -4.4% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Kyogre & Groudon LEGEND from Undaunted at €375.82.

  13. €689up 75.8% over 30 days

    Diamond & Pearl has 8 sets worth €6,209.03 together, 1.5% of the game's value, which changed +4.8% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Glaceon from Majestic Dawn at €689.22.

  14. Gym has 2 sets worth €4,716.52 together, 1.1% of the game's value, with no 30-day change measured; its most valuable card is Blaine's Charizard from Gym Challenge at €522.31.

  15. €264down 0.8% over 30 days

    Legendary Collection has 1 set worth €1,596.95, 0.4% of the game's value, which changed +14.0% over 30 days; its most valuable card is Charizard at €264.47.

  • Values: Cardmarket, Scrydex, Europe
  • as of 22 Oct 2026

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