Secre Swallowtail (R*)
TCGPlayer · US market · FoilUS$10.27USD market referenceUpdated 22 Oct 2026
▼65.76%historical change
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Secre Swallowtail (R*) #UE08BT/BCV-1-047 from UE08BT: Black Clover (Foil): TCGPlayer US-market reference US$10.27, updated 22 Oct 2026. Source currency: USD.
What does this price mean?
TCGPlayer is a US-market reference in USD. Cardmarket uses a Broad foil guide · EUR source, converted from EUR to USD; it is not UK-only pricing. Prices refer to the displayed printing. Your card's condition, language, grading and selling costs can affect what you receive.
US market price history · 22 May 2025 – 23 Oct 2026
495 recorded price points. Change compares the first and last points shown.
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| Date | Market price |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 23 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 24 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 25 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 26 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 27 May 2025 | $29.99 |
| 28 May 2025 | $29.97 |
| 29 May 2025 | $29.95 |
| 30 May 2025 | $18.00 |
| 31 May 2025 | $16.02 |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $15.76 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | $15.76 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | $15.76 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | $15.60 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | $15.35 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | $15.09 |
| 7 Jun 2025 | $15.09 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | $14.54 |
| 9 Jun 2025 | $14.54 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | $13.14 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | $13.14 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | $13.14 |
| 13 Jun 2025 | $13.01 |
| 14 Jun 2025 | $12.84 |
| 15 Jun 2025 | $12.15 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | $11.91 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | $11.43 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | $11.72 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | $11.72 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | $11.72 |
| 21 Jun 2025 | $11.20 |
| 22 Jun 2025 | $10.95 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | $10.73 |
| 24 Jun 2025 | $10.48 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | $10.27 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | $10.09 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | $9.85 |
| 28 Jun 2025 | $9.53 |
| 29 Jun 2025 | $9.53 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | $9.53 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $9.26 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | $9.04 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | $8.58 |
| 4 Jul 2025 | $8.31 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | $8.31 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | $8.31 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | $8.17 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | $8.17 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | $8.14 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | $8.11 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | $7.98 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | $7.98 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | $7.85 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | $7.73 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | $7.65 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | $7.65 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | $7.44 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | $7.34 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | $7.31 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | $7.31 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | $7.23 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | $7.21 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | $7.21 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | $7.21 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | $7.23 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | $7.25 |
| 27 Jul 2025 | $7.38 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | $7.50 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | $7.46 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | $7.47 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | $7.47 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $7.41 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | $7.49 |
| 3 Aug 2025 | $7.49 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | $7.49 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | $7.49 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | $7.61 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | $7.74 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | $7.74 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | $7.91 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | $8.10 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | $8.10 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | $8.10 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | $8.10 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 24 Aug 2025 | $8.20 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | $8.24 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | $8.24 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | $8.24 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | $8.24 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | $8.36 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | $8.36 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | $8.36 |
| 1 Sept 2025 | $8.36 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | $8.36 |
| 3 Sept 2025 | $8.36 |
| 4 Sept 2025 | $8.38 |
| 5 Sept 2025 | $8.62 |
| 6 Sept 2025 | $8.71 |
| 7 Sept 2025 | $8.71 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | $8.71 |
| 9 Sept 2025 | $8.89 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | $8.89 |
| 11 Sept 2025 | $8.89 |
| 12 Sept 2025 | $8.89 |
| 13 Sept 2025 | $8.89 |
| 14 Sept 2025 | $8.83 |
| 15 Sept 2025 | $8.83 |
| 16 Sept 2025 | $8.83 |
| 17 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 18 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 19 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 20 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 21 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 22 Sept 2025 | $8.90 |
| 23 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 24 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 25 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 26 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 27 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 28 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | $8.78 |
| 30 Sept 2025 | $8.87 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 3 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | $8.91 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | $8.99 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | $8.99 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | $8.99 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | $8.84 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 19 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 20 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | $8.68 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | $8.45 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | $8.45 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | $8.45 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | $8.45 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | $8.37 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | $8.37 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 11 Nov 2025 | $8.37 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | $8.23 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | $8.19 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | $8.19 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | $8.19 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | $8.26 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | $8.26 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | $8.26 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | $8.26 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | $8.20 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | $8.20 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | $8.20 |
| 28 Nov 2025 | $8.17 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | $8.12 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | $8.13 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $8.13 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | $8.13 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | $8.13 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | $8.13 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | $8.13 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | $8.05 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 21 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | $8.04 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | $7.95 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | $7.95 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | $7.95 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | $7.95 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | $7.95 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $7.95 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | $7.90 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | $7.81 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | $7.81 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | $7.84 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | $7.84 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | $7.84 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | $7.84 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | $7.80 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | $7.80 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | $7.79 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | $7.78 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | $7.78 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | $7.78 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | $7.80 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | $7.80 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | $7.80 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $7.75 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | $7.75 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | $7.69 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | $7.66 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | $7.66 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | $7.65 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | $7.65 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | $7.65 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | $7.65 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | $7.60 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | $7.62 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | $7.73 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | $7.73 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | $7.73 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | $7.73 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | $7.72 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $7.77 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | $7.94 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | $7.94 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | $7.98 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | $8.08 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | $8.20 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | $8.25 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | $8.30 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | $8.30 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | $8.30 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | $8.30 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $8.30 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | $8.30 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | $8.35 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | $8.55 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | $8.65 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | $8.70 |
| 1 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 2 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 3 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 4 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 5 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 6 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 7 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 8 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 9 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 10 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 11 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 12 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 13 May 2026 | $8.92 |
| 14 May 2026 | $9.12 |
| 15 May 2026 | $9.12 |
| 16 May 2026 | $9.14 |
| 17 May 2026 | $9.14 |
| 18 May 2026 | $9.14 |
| 19 May 2026 | $9.14 |
| 20 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 21 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 22 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 23 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 24 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 25 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 26 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 27 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 28 May 2026 | $9.22 |
| 29 May 2026 | $9.39 |
| 30 May 2026 | $9.39 |
| 31 May 2026 | $9.39 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $9.39 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | $9.39 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | $9.42 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | $9.43 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | $9.48 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | $9.48 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | $9.48 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | $9.57 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $9.57 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | $9.57 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | $9.56 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | $9.56 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | $9.56 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | $9.61 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | $9.67 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | $9.73 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | $9.79 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | $10.18 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | $10.18 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | $10.18 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | $10.18 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | $10.15 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | $10.30 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | $10.30 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | $10.30 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 5 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 6 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 12 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | $10.26 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | $10.33 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | $10.18 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | $10.18 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | $10.19 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $10.21 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | $10.21 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | $10.18 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | $10.19 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | $10.19 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $10.19 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | $10.19 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | $10.19 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | $10.27 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | $10.27 |
Period high$29.99
Period low$7.21
Period average$9.31
Recorded points495
Sales History
13 sold · all variants(30D)Sales recorded · 18 Sept 2026 – 17 Oct 2026. Sales are grouped into reporting periods; the final date is the latest available data.
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| Date | Units sold | Transactions | Market price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 | 1 | 1 | $10.33 | View sales |
| 22/09/2026 | 2 | 2 | $10.18 | View sales |
| 25/09/2026 | 0 | 0 | $10.18 | View sales |
| 28/09/2026 | 2 | 2 | $10.19 | View sales |
| 01/10/2026 | 0 | 0 | $10.21 | View sales |
| 04/10/2026 | 0 | 0 | $10.21 | View sales |
| 07/10/2026 | 4 | 4 | $10.18 | View sales |
| 10/10/2026 | 3 | 3 | $10.19 | View sales |
| 13/10/2026 | 0 | 0 | $10.19 | View sales |
| 16/10/2026 | 0 | 0 | $10.19 | View sales |
12Units sold · selected condition
12Transactions · selected condition
$10.20Average recorded market price
$9.00Lowest Sale
$10.30Highest Sale
Average recorded market price is the simple mean of reporting periods with a positive market price; it is not weighted by sales volume. A dash means no usable observation is available.