A PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator sold privately for $2.7 million, while PSA 10 Lugia and CGC Pristine 10 Typhlosion sales helped the weekly top five reach $3.936 million.
Delta Reign launches November 6, with prereleases from October 24 and more than 135 cards. Its $49.99 Elite Trainer Box includes eight packs and a full-art Kyogre promo.
Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 33 includes Monkey D. Luffy P-159, with 500,000 extra copies printed; international editions will be sold through Premium Bandai.
Illustration rares and special illustration rares featuring the legendary bird trio, Sylveon, Greninja, Jirachi ex and others were shown ahead of the September 16, 2026 launch.
Amazon’s $78 final-sale ETB includes nine packs and a Fennekin promo, while TCGplayer’s cheapest delivered listing is $74 versus a $68.87 market price.
Japan’s ¥300 Weekly Shonen Jump issue 33 is reselling for over $60 because of a One Piece promo, although stores reportedly pay no more than ¥1,000 for the card.
One winner will receive a Japan-exclusive Kimi Ni Kimeta (“I Choose You!”) Mega Lucario plush, supplied by sponsor Meccha Japan as July’s prize.
Mega Excadrill ex can reach 330 damage with five Energy, enough to KO Dragapult ex, while Temporal Forces’ Metang accelerates Metal Energy ahead of Pitch Black’s July 17 release.
Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex offers 280 HP and can deal 280 damage, with Psychic typing helping it challenge Dragapult ex during the author’s Worlds preparation.
Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 33 includes Monkey D. Luffy P-159, with 500,000 extra copies printed; international editions will be sold through Premium Bandai.
Pokémon Center Online plans to introduce My Number Card identity checks for lottery sales in August; customers should register the Digital Authentication App beforehand.
Prerelease listings put Primarina 088/084 at $53.23, Misty’s Vitality at $65 and Gladion’s Final Battle at $94 ahead of Pitch Black’s July 17 release, though prices remain volatile.
Leaked ETB booklet scans point to a September 16 set featuring Mewtwo, Mew and Pikachu ex cards alongside reprints of Shining Celebi, Aquapolis Lugia and Dark Tyranitar.
The competing licensed TCG will offer advance hands-on demos roughly a year before its planned 2027 launch.
Kyogre ex leads EX Hidden Legends at $75–$100 raw and $3,300–$4,100 in grade 10, while Regice ex trades near $110 raw and Ninetales ex has reached $3,500 in grade 10.
SNKRDUNK data for Jan. 1–June 30 ranks Mega Charizard X ex 223/193 first by Japanese single-card trades, with Pikachu cards taking five of the top 10 positions.
The Pokémon Company is using made-to-order sales, marketplace agreements and My Number ID verification for selected online lotteries in Japan to curb bulk buying and resale.
Japan plans My Number ID verification for certain Pokémon card purchases from August 2026, alongside made-to-order sales and tighter marketplace rules intended to curb bulk reselling.
The ranking evaluates One Piece TCG Alternate Art, Parallel and Manga cards featuring characters including Luffy, Boa Hancock and Gecko Moria.
The six-deck rollout targets beginners with ready-to-play entry products, expanding Bandai’s onboarding options for the ONE PIECE Card Game.
James Kowalski won NAIC with Lillie’s Clefairy ex, while the author recounts extreme draw variance during his push to qualify for Worlds in San Francisco at the end of August.
James Kowalski won NAIC with Lillie’s Clefairy ex, while the author recounts an improbable sub-0.0001% draw and explains why Dragapult ex still defines the competitive field.
Amazon has the six-pack Pitch Black Booster Bundle for $57.92 ahead of its July 17 release—about $12 below resale prices, but still 93% above its original $30 MSRP.
Mewtwo-and-Mew accessories featuring a dividing-DNA design are available from Pokémon Center, with sleeves at $7.99 and binders or double deck boxes at $39.99.
