Invest in 2026: TCG vs S&P 500

$1,000 invested at the start of 2026 — held through 2026 (0-year horizon) — across every TCG era already active that year, plus the S&P 500 Total Return for comparison. Era outcomes use each era's basket CAGR; S&P uses the actual price ratio between 2026 and today.

Best outcome from 2026 S&P 500 (Total Return) $1,045 1.0× from $1,000
# Vehicle Held CAGR Outcome vs S&P
1 S&P 500 (Total Return) benchmark 0y 4.5% $1,045 —
2 MTG Vintage Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
3 PKM WOTC Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
4 MTG Reserved List Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
5 PKM EX Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
6 PKM Diamond & Pearl Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
7 PKM Platinum Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
8 MTG Standard Acceleration Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
9 PKM HeartGold/SoulSilver Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
10 MTG Single-Set Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
11 PKM Black & White Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
12 MTG Universes Beyond Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
13 PKM XY Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
14 PKM Sun & Moon Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
15 PKM Sword & Shield Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
16 PKM Scarlet & Violet Era 0y 0.0% $1,000 1.0×
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Era outcomes use each era's basket CAGR (compound annual growth) for the years held. For years before an era's tracking begins, the era's row uses the era's start year as the entry point. S&P 500 returns are Total Return (with reinvested dividends) via Yahoo Finance's ^SP500TR series. Past performance does not guarantee future results — illustrative, not investment advice.