Our Predictions for the Rest of 2026 We don't have a crystal ball, but here's our honest assessment of where things are heading for the remainder of the year: Modern cards: We expect prices to stabilize for popular modern cards from landmark sets (Evolving Skies, Pokemon 151, Prismatic Evolutions) while continuing to soften for less popular sets
Modern sets include over 15 rarity categories, such as Common, Uncommon, Rare, Double Rare, Ultra Rare, Illustration Rare, SIR, Shiny Rare, and Secret Rare
This list is ordered according to TCGPlayer's market prices
Yet again, these commanders have a huge focus on combat which fits into their colors, but if youre building a deck around knights and dragons , that definitely makes sense
With a lucky Misty and a few good coin flips, this Pokemon can stop the opponent from playing the game completely , which is an indescribably infuriating experience
The appeal is straightforward: fans of specific characters can now chase cards that explicitly belong to their favorite trainer