Pokémon Secondary Market Index (PSMI)
Version 1.0 — March 2026
PSMI measures price movement across the 100 most actively traded graded Pokémon cards using a liquidity-weighted methodology.
The Pokémon Secondary Market Index (PSMI) measures price movement across the 100 most actively traded graded Pokémon cards over a rolling 30-day period.
Universe
PSMI includes graded Pokémon cards meeting minimum liquidity requirements.
Selection Criteria
- Ranked by trailing 30-day dollar volume
- Top 100 eligible cards selected monthly
- Must have recorded sales within the trailing 30-day period
Weighting
Constituents are weighted by trailing 30-day dollar volume and normalized to sum to 100%.
Base Level
Each monthly rebalance sets a base index level of 100.
Daily Calculation
Price Ratio = (7-day average price) ÷ (30-day baseline price)
PSMI = 100 × Σ (Weight × Price Ratio)
Rebalancing
PSMI rebalances monthly using updated 30-day volume rankings.