The Moonstone Tape
A daily and weekly read on the Pokémon card market from Moonstone: real sold prices, PSA populations, and the break-even grading math. Arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice.
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Episodes
Worth Grading This Week: Lugia V, Rayquaza VMAX, and Pikachu ex
The Moonstone Tape, episode 1, October 31, 2026. Is it worth grading? Moonstone's break-even math on three chase cards, from real sold prices and PSA populations recorded at moonstonehq.com. Lugia V (Silver Tempest 186): raw $462, PSA 10 $1,300.50, gem rate 55% vs 16% break-even, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/swsh12-186 . Rayquaza VMAX (Evolving Skies 218): raw $1,241.76, PSA 10 $2,300, gem rate 68% vs 43% break-even, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/swsh7-218 . Pikachu ex (Surging Sparks 238): raw $252, PSA 10 $820.50, gem rate 35% vs 18% break-even, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/sv08-238 . Arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice. Shipping and insurance not counted. Full data: https://moonstonehq.com
Top Movers of the Week: Bulbasaur, Eevee, and Zubat
The Moonstone Tape, episode 2, October 31, 2026. The biggest movers on Moonstone's weekly board, from real recorded prices at moonstonehq.com. Bulbasaur (Pokemon Day 2026): raw $40.81, up 74.6% this week and 219.6% over 30 days, PSA 10 180-day median $192.50 across 22 sales, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/enx-678169 . Eevee (Let's Play, Eevee!) (Cracked Ice Holo): raw $18.65, up 66.8% this week and 94.7% over 30 days, PSA 10 median $280 across 11 sales, PSA population 426 with a 31% gem rate, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/enx-189760 . Zubat (Pokeween 2026): raw $10.25, down 43.5% this week, the biggest drop, https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/enx-722836 . Arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice. Shipping and insurance not counted. Full data: https://moonstonehq.com
Daily Brief: Cracked Ice Charizard up 51% in a week — Nov 2
The Moonstone Tape, Daily Brief, November 2, 2026. Three rapid moves and one grading call, from real recorded prices at moonstonehq.com. - Cracked Ice Charizard (Deck Exclusives) is the week's biggest gainer, +51.3% from $16.99 to $25.70; Mega Rayquaza ex +50.7% to $32.47. - The Pokémon Index is +2.5% over 30 days while modern sets slide, Ascended Heroes −23.3%, Destined Rivals −17.8%. - Grading call: Charizard ex 151, 27% gem rate vs a 5% break-even, but a PSA 9 at $381 barely covers the $380 all-in cost. Card: https://www.moonstonehq.com/card/sv03.5-199 Arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice. Full data: https://moonstonehq.com