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Desk Notes · 2026-08-22 · TickerMint

2026-08-22← ALL PULSE

Machamp - 59/108 (Prerelease) [Staff] +88.1% leads the tape · 4 gainers, 10 losers on the 7-day board.

KEY POINTS

›Top 7d gainer: Machamp - 59/108 (Prerelease) [Staff] +88.1% to $420.00
›Top 7d loser: Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo) -48.5% to $4.33
›New all-time high: Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box Case at $3284.98
›5 cards near all-time highs
›Hottest artist: Asako Ito at 11.30x premium

CARDS IN THIS BRIEF

Machamp - 59/108 (Prerelease) [Staff]

Machamp - 59/108 (Prerelease) [Staff]+88.1% $420.00

Lotad (66) - 2005 (Michael Gonzalez)

Lotad (66) - 2005 (Michael Gonzalez)+80.6% $18.46

Gyarados - 32/97 (Prerelease)

Gyarados - 32/97 (Prerelease)+75.0% $262.50

Sparkling Crystal - 129/131

Sparkling Crystal - 129/131+64.4% $20.39

Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo)

Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo)-48.5% $4.33

30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor]

30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor]-44.8% $35.78

Sceptile - 10a/168

Sceptile - 10a/168-43.6% $4.73

Lunala GX - 66/149

Lunala GX - 66/149-37.4% $8.89

FULL DESK NOTE →

Desk Notes · 2026-08-22

Window: 2026-08-15 → 2026-08-22

7-day gainers

+88.1% Machamp - 59/108 (Prerelease) [Staff] [Holofoil] (XY Promos) $223.33 → $420.00 · book 9
+80.6% Lotad (66) - 2005 (Michael Gonzalez) [Normal] (World Championship Decks) $10.22 → $18.46 · book 9
+75.0% Gyarados - 32/97 (Prerelease) [Normal] (Nintendo Promos) $150.00 → $262.50 · book 83
+64.4% Sparkling Crystal - 129/131 [Holofoil] (Prize Pack Series Cards) $12.40 → $20.39 · book 11

7-day losers

-48.5% Lightning Energy (2007-2008 League Promo) [Holofoil] (League & Championship Cards) $8.40 → $4.33 · book 66
-44.8% 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor] [Normal] (ME: 30th Celebration) $64.82 → $35.78 · book 3
-43.6% Sceptile - 10a/168 [Holofoil] (Alternate Art Promos) $8.38 → $4.73 · book 77
-37.4% Lunala GX - 66/149 [Holofoil] (Jumbo Cards) $14.20 → $8.89
-35.8% Bulbasaur [Normal] (Base Set 2) $5.09 → $3.27 · book 784
-35.1% 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Lucario] [Normal] (ME: 30th Celebration) $67.02 → $43.50 · book 3
-33.1% Pikachu (Portuguese) [Holofoil] (Pikachu World Collection Promos) $99.00 → $66.19 · book 512
-29.1% Krookodile - 66/108 (Cosmos Holo) [Holofoil] (Blister Exclusives) $15.49 → $10.99 · book 8
-27.6% Blissey (H6) [Holofoil] (Aquapolis) $145.50 → $105.31 · book 19

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-27.4% Morpeko ex - 102/084 [Holofoil] (ME05: Pitch Black) $9.46 → $6.87 · book 694

1-day spikes

+46.1% Unown (L) [Holofoil] (EX Unseen Forces) $27.77 → $40.56
+27.4% Pikachu - 225 (World Championship 2025) [Normal] (SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards) $5.80 → $7.39 · book 1155
+22.8% Swablu (Shiny) [Reverse Holofoil] (Platinum) $77.06 → $94.62
+22.1% Lillie - 125a/156 (Regional Championships) [Reverse Holofoil] (League & Championship Cards) $123.32 → $150.54 · book 44
+16.9% Gwynn - 109/084 [Holofoil] (ME05: Pitch Black) $8.29 → $9.69 · book 761

New all-time highs

Fusion Strike Elite Trainer Box Case [Normal] (SWSH08: Fusion Strike) at $3284.98
Temporal Forces Booster Box Case [Normal] (SV05: Temporal Forces) at $2235.99
Celebrations Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive) [Normal] (Celebrations) at $1856.11
Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box Case [Normal] (SV: Black Bolt) at $1738.71
Team Up Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4] [Normal] (SM - Team Up) at $1307.50
Twilight Masquerade Elite Trainer Box Case [Normal] (SV06: Twilight Masquerade) at $1146.88
Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box Case [Normal] (SV: Shrouded Fable) at $1022.91
Mewtwo [Reverse Holofoil] (Legendary Collection) at $1014.00

ATH watch

Sabrina's Gengar [1st Edition Holofoil] (Gym Heroes) $600.87, -0.5% vs ATH $603.90 (2025-03-27)
Totodile [Reverse Holofoil] (EX Hidden Legends) $51.46, -0.5% vs ATH $51.72 (2026-06-17)
Furious Fists Booster Box [Normal] (XY - Furious Fists) $4717.50, -0.5% vs ATH $4742.51 (2026-05-05)
Eevee Evolution VMAX Premium Collection [Set of 3] [Normal] (Miscellaneous Cards & Products) $941.52, -0.5% vs ATH $946.56 (2026-01-29)
Giratina EX (93 Full Art) [Holofoil] (XY - Ancient Origins) $146.81, -0.5% vs ATH $147.60 (2026-07-14)

Hottest artists

11.30x Asako Ito (35 cards)
3.11x Keiko Fukuyama (20 cards)
2.56x Susumu Maeya (10 cards)
2.25x Kazuaki Aihara (12 cards)
2.17x Yuka Morii (196 cards)

Coldest artists

0.25x Milky Isobe (23 cards)
0.25x "Big Mama" Tagawa (16 cards)
0.47x Kazuo Yazawa (9 cards)
0.52x Takumi Akabane (50 cards)
0.54x Keiji Kinebuchi (209 cards)

Track record

mint_alert_monthly 7d: hit 27% (40/150), avg +2.6%
mint_alert_monthly 30d: hit 39% (22/56), avg +12.0%
mover_7d_gainer 7d: hit 21% (25/118), avg +0.6%
mover_7d_gainer 30d: hit 49% (34/70), avg +5.7%
mover_7d_loser 7d: hit 48% (72/149), avg -6.4%
mover_7d_loser 30d: hit 64% (50/78), avg -19.8%

Numbers from the TickerMint pipeline. Every call is scored publicly on the scoreboard.