$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.
The Pokémon Company says harassment has included threats, defamation and business obstruction, warning offenders may be removed from venues or have their accounts suspended.

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.
Fourteen National Trust sites in England and Wales will host 10-stop Mega Evolution trails from May 23, with a County Down location joining June 13; admission is included with standard entry.
Police say a man fled Nashcards in Trappe on May 4 with a $2,500 Gengar VMAX, a $2,850 Gold Star Metagross and a $4,200 sealed XY booster box.
Pitch Black launches worldwide July 17 with six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and six special illustration rares; prerelease events begin July 4, followed by TCG Live access July 16.
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator reportedly sold for $16 million in 2026, while a PSA 10 Boundaries Crossed Squirtle reached $15,000 after a 5,900% rise from 2023.
The 336-page hardcover covers all 1,025 known Pokémon and includes cross-franchise bonus items plus a certificate of authenticity; preorders are open ahead of its Aug. 25 release.
Mega Chandelure and Gwynn SIRs were unveiled on Pokémon Japan’s website ahead of Abyss Eye’s Japanese release later in May; Chandelure features purple-blue flames against a dark background.
Mega Greninja ex leads four weekly gainers at about $300 with estimated odds of one per six booster boxes, while Rayquaza V reached roughly $325 and Rosa’s Encouragement weakened.
Amazon's sold-and-shipped listing is $69.69, an 18% discount from $84.99; Walmart is slightly cheaper at $68.95, while TCGplayer's market price is $74.77.
Amazon cut the Perfect Order ETB to $69.69, 18% below its $84.99 list price; Walmart offers it for $68.95, while TCGplayer's market price is $74.77.
Walmart lists the May 22 ETB at $113.97, while TCGplayer presales start at $103.75; the box includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo.
The May 12–29 solo-battle event awards Promo Pack B Series Vol. 8, with a 12.66% chance of pulling the new Mega Heracross EX promo.
Takara Tomy has produced a Mega Dragonite plush based on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with Meccha Japan supplying one for PokéJungle's May reader giveaway.
The Pokémon Company says harassment has included threats, defamation and business obstruction, warning offenders may be removed from venues or have their accounts suspended.
Tracking data suggests GameStop’s $68,000 first-edition Charizard was pulled and sold back multiple times, allowing it to re-enter $5,000 Power Packs with just a 0.4% chase-card hit rate.
The collection contains three of nine illustration rare–style Johto, Unova, or Galar starter promos, two additional booster packs, and a sticker sheet, with sales planned through Pokémon Center and TCG retailers.
The collection contains three of nine Johto, Unova, or Galar first-partner promo cards, two booster packs, and a sticker sheet, with sales planned through Pokémon Center and TCG retailers.
Mega Lucario ex uses 340 HP, Aura Jab and Mega Brave alongside Solrock, Lunatone and Hariyama to control the Prize trade after Gardevoir ex rotates out.
Mega Lucario ex uses its 340 HP, Aura Jab acceleration and 250-damage Mega Brave alongside Solrock, Lunatone and Hariyama to control the Prize trade after rotation.
Mega Darkrai ex and Bastiodon will appear in Traditional Chinese Abyss Eye promo packs; Darkrai has 280 HP, while Bastiodon prevents damage from opposing Pokémon with two or fewer Energy.
A 17-pack preview yielded four ex cards, three Illustration Rares and one Ultra Rare—eight hits overall—while the roughly 120-card set produced noticeable duplication.