Pokémon Card Arbitrage — October 2026: The Biggest Cross-Market Price Gaps

Hey folks, JD here. October's cross-market numbers are in, and I gotta say, this month's spread made me do a double-take. We ran the usual comparison across TCGplayer, Cardmarket, and PriceCharting, hunting for those sweet spots where the same card is priced wildly differently depending on where you look.

This month's biggest gap goes to Zapdos from Majestic Dawn — a jaw-dropping 79% cheaper on PriceCharting ($28.50) than on TCGplayer ($51.00). If you've been eyeing this one, now's the time to shop around before that gap closes up.

The biggest cross-market gaps this month

• Zapdos (Majestic Dawn #14) — $28.50 on PriceCharting vs $51.00 on TCGplayer, a 79% gap.
• Hypno (Aquapolis #16) — $23.02 on PriceCharting vs $41.16 on TCGplayer, a 79% gap.
• Crobat δ (Delta Species #2) — $15.91 on PriceCharting vs $28.32 on TCGplayer, a 78% gap.
• Hitmonlee (Legendary Collection #13) — $22.00 on PriceCharting vs $39.09 on TCGplayer, a 78% gap.
• Exploud (Emerald #3) — $15.29 on PriceCharting vs $27.16 on TCGplayer, a 78% gap.
• Flareon δ (Delta Species #5) — $90.09 on PriceCharting vs $160 on TCGplayer, a 77% gap.
• Snorlax (Skyridge #100) — $100 on PriceCharting vs $177 on TCGplayer, a 77% gap.
• Cubone (Aquapolis #72) — $16.00 on PriceCharting vs $28.32 on TCGplayer, a 77% gap.
• Quagsire (Aquapolis #30) — $58.07 on PriceCharting vs $103 on TCGplayer, a 77% gap.
• Eevee (Aquapolis #75) — $26.01 on PriceCharting vs $45.85 on TCGplayer, a 76% gap.
• Jolteon (Legendary Collection #14) — $42.41 on PriceCharting vs $74.68 on TCGplayer, a 76% gap.
• Kingdra δ (Holon Phantoms #10) — $40.25 on PriceCharting vs $70.66 on TCGplayer, a 76% gap.

How to use this

A gap doesn't mean free money — you still pay fees and shipping, and thin listings can move fast. But it tells you where to buy and where a card is being underpriced. Cross-check the live blended value before you commit, and always confirm condition.

Want to price a specific card across markets? Use the Pokémon Card Value Checker, or browse the full price guide.