Weekly report · October 13 – October 19, 2026
CGC 9.4 'I Choose You Pikachu' VHS Sets Record at $4,000
A standout sale of a rare Pokémon tape highlights the market.
Market read
This week, the standout sale was a CGC 9.4 graded 'I Choose You Pikachu' VHS, which sold for $4,000, making it the highest sale of the week by a significant margin. This rare first episode tape reflects the strong demand for Pokémon collectibles, especially in high grades.
Overall, the market saw 85 sales totaling $26,834, with an average price of $316. While the sales count decreased by 2.3% compared to last week, the average price also dropped by 2.1%, indicating a slight cooling in the higher-end segment of collectible VHS tapes.
- Top sale: CGC 9.4 'I Choose You Pikachu' VHS at $4,000.
- Total sales decreased by 2.3% from last week.
- Average price fell to $316, reflecting a softening market.
Top 10 sales
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1
CGC 9.4 A+ Pokemon Volume 1 - I Choose You Pikachu VHS Rare FIRST EPISODE NEW #1
$4,000
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2
Pokémon: The First Movie VHS CGC 9.6 Graded Seal Grade A+ Mewtwo vs Mew W/ Card
$3,000
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3
RARE! SEALED 1986 Back to The Future VHS - Side UPC - Early MCA WATERMARKS CGC
$1,900
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4
Pokemon The First Movie CGC 9.4 Rare Pikachu Yellow VHS Sealed Uncirculated!!!
$1,600
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5
Two (2) Goosebumps VHS Tapes - CGC Graded
$1,100
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6
Halloween II 2 VHS Tape 1987 MCA Video Sealed New Watermarks CGC 9.6 A+ Graded
$1,000
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7
CGC 8.5 Graded - Pokemon: The First Movie VHS Sealed w/ H-Overlap Seal Grade: A
$1,000
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8
CGC 9.0 Pokemon Vol. 1 I Choose You Pikachu VHS Sealed Grade A+ Seal - Free Ship
$900
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9
Star Wars (1992) All Graded CGC 9.6 A++ Trilogy (3) VHS - Sealed Watermarked
$844
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10
CGC 9.6 A+ Beetlejuice 1988 Sealed VHS Slipcase Front WHV Watermarks
$712
By grader
| Grader | Sales | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC | 71 | $365 | $4,000 |
| IGS | 12 | $70 | $205 |
| WATA | 2 | $55 | $105 |
By grade
| Grade | Sales | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC | 24 | $174 | $1,900 |
| CGC 9.4 | 18 | $503 | $4,000 |
| CGC 9.6 | 15 | $543 | $3,000 |
| CGC 9.2 | 7 | $129 | $172 |
| CGC 8.5 | 4 | $550 | $1,000 |
| IGS 8.5 | 4 | $37 | $108 |
| IGS | 3 | $158 | $205 |
| IGS 9 | 3 | $44 | $67 |
| CGC 9.8 | 2 | $252 | $255 |
| WATA 9.8 | 2 | $55 | $105 |
| CGC 9 | 1 | $900 | $900 |
| IGS 7.5 | 1 | $51 | $51 |
| IGS 8 | 1 | $34 | $34 |
By price band
| Price Band | Sales | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$100 | 36 | $34 | $99 |
| $100–$250 | 22 | $165 | $225 |
| $250–$500 | 17 | $349 | $475 |
| $500–$1,000 | 5 | $891 | $1,000 |
| $1,000–$2,500 | 3 | $1,533 | $1,900 |
| $2,500–$5,000 | 2 | $3,500 | $4,000 |
How these numbers are built: every sale is a settled eBay result collected automatically. Auction and fixed-price sales use the final price. Best Offers are included only when the accepted price could be verified against sold comps — otherwise the sale is left out rather than counted at its asking price. Relists of the same tape are counted once.