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.
Onchain gacha spending reached $324 million in June 2026, up from roughly $50 million a year earlier, as users opened tokenized packs backed by vaulted physical cards.
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.
Kaido’s first Manga Rare, OP17-062, arrives August 22 in OP-17, with an estimated market value above ¥300,000 and a projected shop buy price of ¥210,000.
Pitch Black launches with 120 cards, adding more Mega Evolution Pokémon such as Mega Darkrai from Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension.
Navi obtained a new Pokémon in the latest episode aired in Japan, prompting a spoiler-containing update to her character biography.
Ditto travels to Lumiose City to return Navi’s Dream Ball after it was left aboard the Brave Olivine in the latest episode aired in Japan.
The official TCG product schedule gives Mega Evolution—Pitch Black a July 17, 2026 release date.
Pitch Black boxes average about $265 in hits before fees, but roughly $231 after selling costs against a $223 presale price; projected price declines cut expected returns as low as $139.
The August 28 tin includes one of three Mega Pokémon ex foil promos—Dragonite, Darkrai, or Zeraora—plus four booster packs and a Pokémon TCG Live code.
The 115-plus-card set launches July 17 with Mega Darkrai ex as its Mega Hyper Rare; Walmart preorders span ETBs, 36-pack booster boxes, bundles, blisters and Build & Battle boxes.
The Mega Forces Tin launches August 28, 2026, with one of three foil Mega Pokémon ex promos, four booster packs and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
The nationwide event runs noon–4 p.m., offering TCG trading and play plus one free trading kit per family attending with children, while supplies last and with no purchase required.
Players can unlock a Mega Darkrai ex Battle Pass deck at login, earn a Mega Chandelure ex deck through play, and use new rarity, regulation-mark, and format filters.
Pitch Black launches July 17, with early TCGplayer prices led by a reported $1,000 Darkrai; Mega Zeraora ex 114/084 is already at $171.34.
The top 10 OP-16 chase cards show Gem Mint rates of 83.8%–98.6%; English Ms. All Sunday leads at 98.6% across 209 graded copies and recently sold for $1,725.
Resellers cleared Japanese bookstores to obtain an exclusive One Piece Card Game promo, preventing manga readers from buying the issue containing Blue Box’s final chapter.
The $10.99 blister includes three cosmos holo cards, two booster packs and a coin; the $5.49 portfolio includes one Pitch Black pack. Both arrive October 2.
Japan’s Series 5 Gym Promo Pack begins distribution August 1, with one random card from seven, including Mega Tatsugiri ex; Gym Battle participants receive two packs.
The $5.49 mini portfolio holds up to 60 cards, includes one booster pack and features Mega Greninja, Mega Zeraora, Mega Darkrai and Mega Chandelure; no release date is confirmed.
The October blister includes three foil reprints, a plastic coin and two booster packs, with an expected US MSRP of $10.99; an exact release date remains unconfirmed.
Onchain gacha spending reached $324 million in June 2026, up from roughly $50 million a year earlier, as users opened tokenized packs backed by vaulted physical cards.
Amazon lists the 36-pack Perfect Order booster box at $227.20, or $6.31 per pack, while TCGplayer listings start at $191.86 shipped.
