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The Classic Collection card recreates Aquapolis Crystal Lugia with a gold border and 30th Pikachu stamp; 30th Celebration launches worldwide on September 16, 2026.
Neo Genesis Lugia 9/111 has crossed six figures in a graded 10, while Aquapolis Crystal Lugia approaches $80,000 and is rumored for the September 16 Classic Collection.
First Edition Dark Machamp jumped from about $60 to $125, while Southern Islands Mew inventory fell to one $800 listing amid buyouts and dwindling vintage supply.
Vintage picks up velocity, and Black Bolt sees buyouts.
Seven CGC-graded cards sold for $29,040 at Fanatics Collect, led by a POP 3 Aquapolis Tyranitar at $11,100—144% above its previous public record.
Aquapolis Psyduck reached $7,350 in PSA 9, while Crystal Lugia set records at $96,500 in PSA 10 and $117,250 for a POP 1 Italian BGS 10.
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.
First Edition Dark Machamp jumped from about $60 to $125, while Southern Islands Mew inventory fell to one $800 listing amid buyouts and dwindling vintage supply.
Pikachu & Zekrom GX jumped from about $40 to over $100 after its 30th Celebration Classic Collection reprint was announced, with the article predicting similar gains for other originals.
September’s 30th Celebration may reprint 30 historic cards with Pikachu stamps and special holofoil, including Crystal Lugia, Base Set Charizard and Paldea Evolved’s Magikarp.
The guide catalogs 126 mainline expansions in release order, beginning with Base Set on January 9, 1999, while separately marking special sets, promos, and other collections.