Which Pokémon TCG card dropped the most this week?

Zapdos had the biggest price drop this week at -45.9%, now priced at $324.50.

Should I buy Pokémon TCG cards that are dropping in price?

Price drops can be buying opportunities if the card has strong fundamentals (format staple, low supply, popular character). Always check the price history to understand whether a drop is temporary or part of a longer trend.

Why do Pokémon TCG card prices drop?

Pokémon TCG card prices drop for several reasons: reprints that increase supply, bans or restrictions that remove cards from competitive play, rotation out of standard formats, and meta shifts that make previously popular strategies less effective.

How do I tell if a Pokémon TCG price drop is temporary?

Check the card's long-term price chart and consider the cause. Drops from reprints or bans tend to be permanent, while drops from temporary meta shifts or market corrections often recover. Format staples with limited printings are more likely to bounce back.

Pokémon TCG Cards Dropping in Price — Weekly Losers

#1

Zapdos

Base Set (Shadowless)

$324.50

#2

Champions Festival - SWSH296 (World Championships 2022)

SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards

$550.00

#3

151 Ultra-Premium Collection

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151

$1,043.07

#4

Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box Case

ME04: Chaos Rising

$818.67

#5

Chaos Rising Booster Box Case

ME04: Chaos Rising

$1,340.13

#6

Shining Steelix

Neo Destiny

$290.00

#7

Pitch Black Booster Box Case

ME05: Pitch Black

$1,848.68

#8

Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box Case

SV: Prismatic Evolutions

$1,880.53

#9

Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box

SV: Paldean Fates

$485.67

#10

Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box Case

ME02: Phantasmal Flames

$1,307.75

#11

TAG TEAM Powers Collection [Umbreon & Darkrai GX]

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$1,924.99

#12

Chaos Rising Booster Bundle Case

ME04: Chaos Rising

$1,070.25

#13

Dialga (Shiny)

Call of Legends

$362.99

#14

Mega Charizard X ex - 125/094

ME02: Phantasmal Flames

$840.30

#15

Chimecho (Delta Species)

POP Series 4

$631.36

#16

151 Elite Trainer Box

SV: Scarlet & Violet 151

$598.09

#17

Pitch Black Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)

ME05: Pitch Black

$588.53

#18

Deoxys Normal Forme

Legends Awakened

$44.58

#19

Gengar (Comos Holo) (Gamestop Exclusive)

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$142.63

#20

Phantasmal Flames Booster Box

ME02: Phantasmal Flames

$427.09

#21

Gengar (Cosmos Holo) (Gamestop Exclusive)

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$142.63

#22

Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle Case

ME: Ascended Heroes

$2,549.80

#23

M Charizard EX (X)

XY - Flashfire

$273.67

#24

Jirachi EX (98 Full Art)

Plasma Blast

$139.85

#25

Pitch Black Build & Battle Box

ME05: Pitch Black

$56.04

#26

Mega Evolution Booster Box

ME01: Mega Evolution

$310.75

#27

Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box Case

ME: Ascended Heroes

$2,021.97

#28

Pikachu EX - XY124

XY Promos

$387.37

#29

Chaos Rising Build & Battle Box

ME04: Chaos Rising

$41.73

#30

Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Case

ME04: Chaos Rising

$1,026.97

#31

Pokemon Breeder

Base Set (Shadowless)

$14.10

#32

Meowth ex

ME03: Perfect Order

$183.08

#33

Lugia - 29/115 (EX Unseen Forces)

Deck Exclusives

$60.08

#34

Mega Charizard Y ex - 294/217

ME: Ascended Heroes

$643.10

#35

Ditto (Squirtle) - 64/113 (Games Expo 2007)

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$476.52

#36

Perfect Order Booster Box

ME03: Perfect Order

$204.00

#37

Mega Gengar ex - 269/217

ME: Ascended Heroes

$75.63

#38

Chaos Rising Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box

ME04: Chaos Rising

$182.71

#39

Gyarados EX (Secret)

XY - BREAKpoint

$172.67

#40

Prismatic Evolutions Premium Figure Collection

SV: Prismatic Evolutions

$234.52

#41

Umbreon ex - 161/131

SV: Prismatic Evolutions

$1,553.74

#42

Growlithe

Neo Destiny

$5.32

#43

Destined Rivals Booster Box

SV10: Destined Rivals

$594.01

#44

Charizard

Dragon

$772.48

#45

Chaos Rising Booster Box

ME04: Chaos Rising

$233.77

#46

Blooming Waters Premium Collection

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$341.60

#47

Mew (Delta Species)

POP Series 5

$140.52

#48

Charizard VSTAR

Prize Pack Series Cards

$352.32

#49

Charizard VSTAR

SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery

$352.32

#50

Duraludon - SWSH028 (EB Games Exclusive)

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$33.13

#51

Mew - 8 (Glossy Finish)

WoTC Promo

$27.78

#52

Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box

SV10: Destined Rivals

$197.48

#53

Rayquaza EX - XY66

XY Promos

$40.33

#54

Dragonite ex

Dragon

$519.66

#55

Mega Starmie ex

ME03: Perfect Order

$62.65

#56

Charizard VMAX

Shining Fates: Shiny Vault

$146.62

#57

Venusaur - 28/100 (Regional Championships)

League & Championship Cards

$74.43

#58

Chansey - 187/167

SV06: Twilight Masquerade

$56.79

#59

Kabuto [W Stamped]

WoTC Promo

$76.38

#60

Mew - XY110

XY Promos

$124.92

#61

Camerupt

Deoxys

$22.42

#62

Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box

ME04: Chaos Rising

$78.40

#63

Elemental Power Tin [Vaporeon GX]

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$148.49

#64

Umbreon (Prime)

Undaunted

$506.94

#65

Black Bolt Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)

SV: Black Bolt

$292.25

#66

Rosa's Encouragement

ME03: Perfect Order

$66.61

#67

Charizard VSTAR - SWSH262

SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards

$92.15

#68

Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box

SV03: Obsidian Flames

$303.63

#69

League Battle Deck [Mega Lucario ex]

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$30.15

#70

Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box

ME: Ascended Heroes

$176.66

#71

Groudon - 199/182

SV04: Paradox Rift

$116.30

#72

White Flare Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)

SV: White Flare

$248.95

#73

Rayquaza & Deoxys Legend (89) - 2011 (David Cohen)

World Championship Decks

$40.00

#74

Eevee - 188/167

SV06: Twilight Masquerade

$90.30

#75

Chaos Rising Build & Battle Display

ME04: Chaos Rising

$397.52

#76

Charizard GX (Secret)

SM - Burning Shadows

$498.60

#77

Charizard GX (Secret)

SM - Burning Shadows

$498.60

#78

Typhlosion (28)

Expedition

$145.66

#79

Charmander - 044 (Pokemon Center Exclusive)

SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards

$247.90

#80

Deoxys VMAX

SWSH: Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery

$75.89

#81

Ascended Heroes Mega Emboar ex Box

ME: Ascended Heroes

$48.54

#82

Mega Zygarde ex

ME03: Perfect Order

$71.52

#83

M Rayquaza EX (Shiny Full Art)

XY - Ancient Origins

$957.77

#84

Clefairy

ME03: Perfect Order

$27.85

#85

Vaporeon

SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery

$27.65

#86

Garchomp (120 Secret Rare)

Plasma Freeze

$486.98

#87

Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box

SV07: Stellar Crown

$156.59

#88

Blaziken

Emerald

$32.97

#89

Unbroken Bonds Sleeved Booster Pack

SM - Unbroken Bonds

$87.32

#90

Paldea Evolved Booster Box

SV02: Paldea Evolved

$501.55

#91

Ascended Heroes Mega ex Boxes Case

ME: Ascended Heroes

$318.95

#92

Gardevoir ex - 245/198

SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set

$89.05

#93

Roaring Moon ex

SV: Prismatic Evolutions

$179.10

#94

Charmander - 044

SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards

$67.68

#95

Mega Evolution Build & Battle Box Display

ME01: Mega Evolution

$452.47

#96

Tyranitar - 222/193

SV02: Paldea Evolved

$79.47

#97

Bidoof (Peelable Ditto)

Pokemon GO

$22.46

#98

Kanto Power Mini Tin Display

Miscellaneous Cards & Products

$325.12

#99

Mew

Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery

$72.82

#100

Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection Case

ME: Ascended Heroes

$424.20

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