$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.
Ho-Oh, Keldeo and Delphox promos will come with $15 Pokémon purchases at select US, Canadian and Australasian retailers, with each card distributed through different store chains.

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 lists single Perfect Order packs at $8.70, 13% below the $9.95 list price, though TCGplayer sellers offer packs from $5.81.
Amazon lists the six-pack Perfect Order Booster Bundle at $49.99, versus $42.95 at Walmart and $42.97 delivered for TCGplayer’s cheapest listing.
Amazon’s third-party listing fell 13% to $8.70 per pack, though TCGplayer sellers offer Perfect Order packs from $5.81; delivery is estimated for May 15–19.
TPC cited slander, threats and physical aggression toward judges, warning that offenders may be ejected or banned; the notice followed overcrowding at Mega Festa 2026 over a scarce Magikarp promo.
The May 8 notice cites threats, physical aggression and slander, with offenders facing venue ejection or account suspension under the company’s harassment policy.
Ho-Oh, Keldeo, and Delphox promos will be retailer-exclusive bonuses with Pokémon TCG purchases; the Ho-Oh variant will be offered through GameStop.
Alakazam’s Psychic Draw adds three cards, while Powerful Hand places two damage counters per card held; Iono’s rotation makes the strategy harder to disrupt.
Pokémon TCG Live offers free pre-built decks, guided tutorials and PC/mobile play without microtransactions, giving beginners a low-cost route into the physical game's rules.
Amazon lists the Chaos Rising Build & Battle Box at $59.99, about $4.46 below TCGplayer's market price, with four booster packs, a 40-card deck and one foil promo.
Amazon’s cheapest listing totals $38.98 with delivery, versus $42.95 at Walmart and $39.82 shipped at TCGplayer; each box contains four booster packs and a 40-card deck.
Fans at Dortmund’s March 30 match received BVB x ONE PIECE goodie bags and promo cards, with Bandai hosting ONE PIECE Card Game trial sessions.
Amazon’s sleeved Chaos Rising booster costs $17.45, versus $10.92 shipped at TCGplayer; 36-pack display boxes start at $238.99.
Amazon listed the Perfect Order ETB at $79.69, a 6% discount, while Walmart offered it for $69.77 and TCGplayer's market price stood at $70.43.
Mega Chandelure ex is a 350-HP Psychic Pokémon with a retreat-cost ability and scaling attack. Japan’s Abyss Eye arrives May 22, with its cards joining July’s English Pitch Black set.
Trade Off TCG opened at 374 Gloucester Road, Bristol, with pack battles, a giveaway, and buying, selling and trading; regular hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm.
The National Trust partnership brings Pokémon TCG-themed family trails to its UK properties during the May half-term holiday.
KessCo’s 1–4-player Escape from Egghead board game uses dice and press-your-luck challenges, plays in 30–60 minutes, and launches at Target and online in July 2026.
Ho-Oh, Keldeo and Delphox promos will come with $15 Pokémon purchases at select US, Canadian and Australasian retailers, with each card distributed through different store chains.
Series 2 launches June 19 for $14.99, with each product containing 3 of 9 stamped promos featuring the Johto, Unova, and Galar starters, plus two regular booster packs.
Series 2 of the First Partner Collection will include nine promo cards featuring the starter Pokémon from Johto, Unova, and Galar.