$2.7 Million Pikachu Illustrator Leads Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week
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.

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.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 with Greninja-themed artwork; 17 preview packs yielded Illustration and Ultra Rares, while the ETB includes a full-art foil Fennekin promo.

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.
Series 2 arrives June 19 with three-card promo groups featuring the Johto, Unova, and Galar starters; Totodile’s artwork references Lake of Rage, while Oshawott’s depicts Nimbasa City.
Series two launches June 19 with promo illustration rares drawn from nine Johto, Unova, and Galar starters; each collection also includes two booster packs and a sticker sheet.
SNKRDUNK ranked 10 Monkey D. Luffy cards by trading volume from January through April 2026, led by the ST21-014 promo with prices starting near ¥19,000.
Riot’s third Riftbound set adds Ambush and XP mechanics, while its Vi and Vex starter decks teach the game more effectively than the vague 23-page rulebook.
Pennsylvania State Police say a suspect fled NashCards in Trappe Borough with two graded cards and a sealed booster box worth nearly $10,000.
The ranked list highlights Surging Sparks Pikachu ex at about $330, Mega Venusaur ex at $154, and Milotic ex as modern showcases of full-art design and playability.
TCGplayer’s Q1 report ranks purchases across 2026 releases; highlighted prices range from $0.28 for Boss’s Orders—Ghetsis to $30 for Dawn’s Special Illustration Rare.
IGN staff mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary by sharing personal collections spanning graded cards, vintage Gen 1 items, Pikachu pens, plush and memorabilia.
For Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, IGN staff spotlight personal collections spanning vintage cards, Pikachu plush, retro games and rarities such as the Grey Felt Hat Pikachu.
Pitch Black launches July 17 with 115+ cards, six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and a Zarude ETB promo; prerelease events run July 4–12, while TCG Live adds the set July 16.
Starting May 22, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive stamped Ho-Oh, Keldeo, or Delphox promos at participating US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand retailers.
Mega Festa 2026 was suspended after crowds reportedly reached up to 40,000; its exclusive Magikarp promo drew $500–$800 presale listings before Pokémon Korea promised online distribution.
The 120-plus-card expansion arrives May 22, 2026, led by Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex; its ETB includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo.
Starting May 22, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive one of three retailer-exclusive promos in the US, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand while supplies last.
PSA recorded a 407% increase in altered Pokémon card submissions during 2025, with modern Japanese cards dominating its 10 most-counterfeited list.
The $14.99 collections launch June 19, each packing three of nine region-matched Illustration Rare promos, two standard booster packs, and a sticker sheet.
Amazon is offering the Perfect Order ETB for $68.95, 19% below its $84.99 list price but still above the $49.99 MSRP; each box includes nine packs and a full-art Tyrunt promo.
Nine promos pair the Johto, Unova and Galar starters with landmarks and items from their games; Pokémon has not confirmed whether or how the cards will reach the English TCG.
Police say Pokémon cards worth thousands of dollars were stolen from a trading card store on Indianapolis’ south side; no specific cards or products were identified.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 with Greninja-themed artwork; 17 preview packs yielded Illustration and Ultra Rares, while the ETB includes a full-art foil Fennekin promo.