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.
The eight-pack collection is $60.95 at Amazon, versus $59.99 at Walmart and $49.06 shipped on TCGplayer; it includes two Greninja promos and three booster sets.
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 the six-pack Perfect Order Booster Bundle for $48.98, an 18% discount from $59.99 that works out to about $8.16 per pack.
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Base Set Charizard 4/102 remains broadly flat after its anniversary reprint reveal, with near-mint copies at $650–$900 and graded 10s around $28,144 ahead of the September 16 global release.
The daytime and nighttime Pikachu ex SIRs feature 24 and 26 Pokémon respectively, spanning every generation and combining fan favorites, regional forms and rarely featured species.
Australians spent $11 million on Pokémon cards in their first two months on sale in 1999, while schoolyard trading disputes prompted campus-wide bans and student protests.
The eight-pack collection is $60.95 at Amazon, versus $59.99 at Walmart and $49.06 shipped on TCGplayer; it includes two Greninja promos and three booster sets.
Las Vegas traders reported roughly $250,000 in losses from fake card sales and wire transfers; one defendant was ordered to pay nearly $174,000 in restitution.
The guide covers a Wonder Pick event featuring Pachirisu and Beldum, but the source provides no dates, rewards, or event mechanics.
The two Pikachu ex SIRs join 30th Celebration ahead of its worldwide September 16 launch; alternate Double Rares and Espeon ex/Umbreon ex Ultra-Premium Collection promos are also planned.
Amazon cut the Perfect Order three-pack to $24.95 as of Aug. 14, a 13% discount that works out to $8.32 per booster and includes a Chikorita promo card.
Amazon lists the nine-promo collection for $41.98, $18.01 below MSRP; TCGplayer's lowest unopened offer totals $34.39 with shipping.
A corrected link prompted organizers to extend Yokohama entry applications to noon on August 21, 2026, with lottery results now due at 2 p.m. on August 28.
TCGplayer data puts Mega Darkrai ex SIR at $208, down 31% from $301 on July 18 as Pitch Black supply expanded and attention shifted toward the 30th Celebration set.
Amazon cut the 36-pack box to $189.94, a 32% discount that works out to $5.28 per pack; TCGplayer listings start slightly lower at $184.99 shipped.
A Futuristic Rare Mew ex drew 24 bids and sold for $1,400 on eBay ahead of the set’s release; the article expects its value to fall once plentiful stock reaches collectors.
Hong Kong retailers report rising demand for rare, vintage and high-grade cards, while stores in districts including Causeway Bay and Wan Chai add tutorials and competitions to encourage play.
From August 16 to September 2, players can obtain the two promo reprints through free Bonus Picks, two-stamina Chansey Picks and missions that also award Oshawott accessories.
The anniversary set has 30 artist-drawn Pikachu cards, two Pikachu ex variants and a Pikachu & Zekrom-GX reprint, while Raichu remains unconfirmed with spoilers still outstanding.
Six Rayquaza cards fetched a combined $496,200 at Fanatics Collect; five set same-grade highs, while a PSA 9 Gold Star tied its $108,000 record.
Shroodle’s name blends “shrew” and “doodle,” while its incisors, dark head and fur are examined for design links to Mediterranean culture and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
