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The Pokémon TCG reached the International Space Station in an ESA photo marking World Space Week 2026, which ran October 4–10.
The 9,900-yen display-only replica is available for preorder from Premium Bandai in Japan, with delivery expected in March 2027; it cannot accept functional lenses.
Futuristic Rare Mew ex fell from $3,200 to $62 and Mewtwo ex from $1,000 to $50 after release, leaving both over 95% below early estimates and cheaper than their SIR versions.
Pikachu Illustrator’s $16.5 million sale is drawing new investors to Pokémon cards, while eBay calls Pokémon its most-searched collectibles term and Heritage values a first-edition Charizard at $500,000.
Each six-card, all-foil pack includes at least one of 30 special Pikachu cards, with the first wave released September 16 through special boxes and collections.
Amazon lists the 30th Celebration ETB for $159.99 through a request-invite waitlist. The box contains nine booster packs and an exclusive full-art foil Nidorina promo.
Astronaut Pikachu is available through raids and free Timed Research until Oct. 12, while Zorua Community Day runs Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m.; a U.S. retail event adds Mega Gengar raids through Oct. 20.
Kentarō Yabuki illustrated two Nami card variants for the One Piece Heroines Edition Vol. 2 [EB-05] booster set, scheduled for October 31.
Halloween 2026 Part II runs November 1–5, debuting Shiny Greavard while introducing additional quality-of-life changes for Pokémon GO players.
The 2010 Illusion’s Zorua Design Contest Promo sold for $156,000 on Fanatics Collect on September 27; the kindergarten-winner card had an estimated print run of about 100 copies.
Target sold 43,000 Chaos Rising ETBs in one month before selling out; boxes remain available through Amazon, GameStop, Walmart resellers and eBay, with nine booster packs and a Fennekin promo.
Australian collectible shops are adding bollards, fog alarms and CCTV after thefts across several cities, including an alleged break-in involving nearly $20,000 in trading cards.
Amazon lists the Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection near $240, reportedly below TCGplayer market value, alongside Destined Rivals ETBs around $125.
Amazon restocked the Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection for about $240, below TCGplayer market value, alongside Destined Rivals ETBs near $125 and First Partner Series 3 at $36.
Ungraded RGB Mews are selling near $4,000, while Ascended Heroes’ Mega Gengar ex and Pikachu ex #276 approach $1,000; Mega Hyper Rares appear in fewer than 1 in 1,000 packs.
The Pokémon TCG reached the International Space Station in an ESA photo marking World Space Week 2026, which ran October 4–10.
The 1999 first-edition holographic Charizard PSA 10 reportedly sold for $1,385,274; only 123 PSA 10 copies are known.
Walmart lists the six-pack bundle for $79.95, a 16% discount from $94.99 and $12.45 below Amazon’s lowest offer; it is sold by third-party seller Realgoodeal.
Amazon seller reVend lists the eight-pack collection for $50.37, saving $12.60 versus its typical price and placing it just $0.50 above the tracked record low.
Fanatics Collect sold PSA 10 Expedition Butterfree for a record $204,000, PSA 10 Expedition Gengar and Skyridge Umbreon for $180,000 each, and CGC Pristine 10 Skyridge Gengar for $216,000.
RIPMART’s $239.88 Walmart preorder includes 36 packs and is $21.18 below TCGplayer’s market price, but delivery is estimated for Nov. 17 and all orders are final.