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.
Amazon’s third-party listing is $129.99, versus a $123.21 TCGplayer market price and Walmart’s $118.99 offer; the box includes nine booster packs and a Wobbuffet 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.
The expansion includes 30 uniquely numbered Pikachu rares, two day-and-night Pikachu ex special illustration rares, and one Pikachu card in every booster pack. It launches worldwide September 16.
30th Celebration launches September 16 with YOSHIROTTEN’s Futuristic rares; PokémonXP visitors can receive a random foil Basic Energy card August 28–30 while supplies last.
China’s September 16 lineup includes 12 artist-inspired Pikachu figures priced at ¥88 each and a ¥780 Charizard gift box with 15 booster packs, a figure, and a jumbo card.
Neo Revelation turns 25 in September; Shining Gyarados leads at about $1,400 raw First Edition, while a Houndoom Double Holo graded 9 sold for $20,000.
The September 16 global expansion guarantees one of 30 artist-illustrated Pikachu cards in every booster pack and introduces Futuristic Rare and Pikachu Rare treatments.
Amazon’s third-party listing is $129.99, versus a $123.21 TCGplayer market price and Walmart’s $118.99 offer; the box includes nine booster packs and a Wobbuffet promo.
Best Buy’s sale runs through Aug. 23, with Phantasmal Flames 3-Pack Blisters at $43.68, Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collections at $50.99, and Pikachu playmats at $19.49.
No store name, injury details, motive, or information about the cards involved was provided in the Google News listing.
Police allege the theft caused more than $13,000 in losses to a card shop in Raynham, Massachusetts.
A suspect allegedly used a fraudulent credit card to buy five cards worth over $13,000 in Raynham, Massachusetts. He was arrested days later in Manchester, but the cards remain missing.
Two Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks, both illustrated by kantaro; 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Ascended Heroes supplies seven of 2026’s 10 priciest cards so far, while TCGplayer values Mega Greninja ex at $205.95 and Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex above $350.
Diffuse Reflection now deals 40 damage per Special Energy card attached to the opponent’s Pokémon, clarifying that it counts cards rather than Energy provided; Worlds begins in two weeks.
Pokémon Center opened an Aug. 17 queue for ETB bundles from Brilliant Stars, Destined Rivals and Prismatic Evolutions, with the hottest products expected to sell out quickly.
The four cards feature paired Energy bonuses and an Unown artwork spelling “ANNIVERSARY”; 30th Celebration products begin releasing worldwide September 16.
A PSA 8 1999 CoroCoro Best Photo Bulbasaur sold for $809,943 at Goldin, topping the previous Bulbasaur record by over $600,000; PSA has graded only seven copies.
Amazon is selling the Pitch Black ETB for a record-low $69.95, a 42% discount and $3.99 below TCGplayer's estimated market price; the listing is final sale.
Diancie 086/142 now counts Special Energy cards attached to all opposing Pokémon, rather than the total Energy those cards provide; the ruling takes effect immediately.
Two kantaro-illustrated Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks; Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Two kantaro-illustrated Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks; Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
