Base Set Holofoils Push Higher While Umbreon VMAX Leads Decliners

Base Set holofoils were the standout performers on GrailGauge's gainers list for the week ending 2026-09-04, with Charizard at the top. On the other end of the ledger, Umbreon VMAX from Evolving Skies recorded the largest dollar-value decline of the week.

Charizard Leads the Base Set Surge

Charizard (Base Set #4) moved from $855.52 to $897.19 over the seven-day window, a gain of $41.67, or 4.9%. That rise placed it at the head of a broader sweep by Base Set holofoils across the weekly gainers rankings.

What's driving the movement isn't fully captured in this week's data alone. Base Set holofoils as a category moved together, which collectors tend to read as a cohort shift rather than card-specific news — though the precise cause behind the timing remains unclear from available data.

For those tracking the card, the current market price of $897.19 represents its highest point in the tracked window. Whether that level holds going into the following week is an open question.

Umbreon VMAX Posts the Week's Steepest Dollar Drop

While Base Set holofoils climbed, Umbreon VMAX (Evolving Skies #215) moved in the opposite direction. The card fell from $2,380.34 to $2,310.34 — a decline of $70.00, or -2.9%, over the same seven-day period.

In percentage terms, -2.9% is a moderate pullback for a card in this price range. In raw dollar terms, however, the $70.00 drop was the single largest dollar-value decline among tracked cards for the week, which is why it surfaces as the headline decliner despite the relatively contained percentage move.

Umbreon VMAX #215 is an alternate art card from Evolving Skies, a set that has historically carried some of the highest price points in the modern era of the Pokémon TCG. A single week of softness doesn't establish a trend, and the data packet for this period doesn't point to a specific catalyst — no graded population changes, auction results, or supply events are included in this week's figures.

What the Week's Data Shows

Taken together, the week's top movers reflect a split between vintage and modern segments of the market. Base Set holofoils, with Charizard as the lead gainer at +$41.67, moved as a group. Evolving Skies' flagship alternate art, Umbreon VMAX, gave back $70.00.

Both cards sit at significant price points — $897.19 and $2,310.34 respectively — and both remain among the most actively watched listings on the site. Collectors following either card can track current pricing and historical movement on their respective pages.