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.
Police say employee Zachary Fabis removed the merchandise on June 30 intending to resell it; all products, valued above $22,000, were recovered and returned to the Joliet store.
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.
Japan’s July 17 release debuted at ¥330 per five-card pack, while Belle & Beast (245/207) led day-one values at ¥400,000 with a ¥250,000 shop buyback.
The July 2026 Monthly Challenge uses Regulation M-B and runs until July 27 at 01:59 UTC; completing at least three battles awards Mawile and 100 Quick Coupons.
Super Sparring’s three battles reward players for dealing high damage, with the 22nd Ranked Damage Event available through July 31, 2026.
Ozone Ascent runs July 25–26 in Asia Pacific, offering Timed Research that rewards Rayquaza and a Meteorite for its Mega Evolution.
The full Storm Emeralda card list includes Mega Golurk and another two-part Stadium card, with translated entries now being added ahead of the Japanese set’s release.
Clefairy IR trades near $30 raw and $215 in PSA 10, Mega Absol ex SIR near $60 raw, and Ascended Heroes Psyduck IR around $76 raw or $430 in PSA 10.
Police say employee Zachary Fabis removed the merchandise on June 30 intending to resell it; all products, valued above $22,000, were recovered and returned to the Joliet store.
Darkrai headlines the set’s Special Illustration Rares, while listed prices include Mega Chandelure at $53.90, Gwynn at $41.89 and Slowbro at $22.29.
Ruler of the Skies launches July 29 at 8:00 p.m. CDT alongside QR-code deck sharing and support for cards appearing across multiple booster packs.
Mega Rayquaza ex makes its Pocket debut alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; the July 29 update also adds deck-sharing QR codes and guaranteed high-rarity packs.
Mega Rayquaza uses Fire and Lightning Energy, while Mega Gallade ex can deal 150 damage after a Supporter is played; the set also adds QR-code deck sharing.
Mega Rayquaza ex debuts in the mobile expansion alongside QR deck sharing, guaranteed four-diamond packs and Welcome Back Missions awarding 120 pack hourglasses.
Pokémon Card Gyms across Japan will run two-round Swiss events from August 14 to September 30, awarding two random holo Energy cards plus a Gym Promo Pack to players attending with friends or family.
The digital card game will add Mega Rayquaza during the week of July 27, marking the Pokémon’s arrival in TCG Pocket.
PSA 10 Crystal Charizard sales reached $117,000, $114,000 and $108,000, while a premium-graded Skyridge Gengar Holo sold for $102,000 on July 2, 2026.
Ruler of the Skies launches July 29 at 9 p.m. EDT with Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Gallade ex and Mega Metagross ex, plus deck-sharing codes and a conditional four-diamond pack guarantee.
The 11-card preview includes Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Metagross, Mega Gallade and full-art Genesect; the expansion launches in TCG Pocket on July 29 at 8 p.m. EST.
The digital-only TCG Pocket expansion arrives July 29; no physical-card supply or pricing impact is indicated in the available article.
Ruler of the Skies arrives in Pokémon TCG Pocket on July 29, debuting Mega Rayquaza alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex, plus QR deck sharing and new missions.
The digital B4 expansion launches July 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. PDT, with Mega Rayquaza featured alongside Rainbow Cave, Skyla and Wally cards.
