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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.
Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar and Paldea Evolved’s Magikarp join the 30-card Classic Collection; special three-card boosters arrive with the worldwide set on September 16.
A PSA 10 First Edition Lugia sold for $360,000 and a CGC Pristine 10 Typhlosion #17 brought $336,000; the $696,000 pair beat their prior records by a combined $408,956.
The Classic Collection card recreates Aquapolis Crystal Lugia with a gold border and 30th Pikachu stamp; 30th Celebration launches worldwide on September 16, 2026.
Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar and Paldea Evolved’s Magikarp join the 30-card Classic Collection; special three-card boosters arrive with the worldwide set on September 16.
The Classic Collection includes recreated Aquapolis Crystal Lugia and Paldea Evolved Magikarp, alongside new Gimmighoul and Ditto cards; products launch worldwide September 16.
The regular-art Lugia and Ho-Oh are numbered 12 and 121; Lugia’s Elemental Blast deals 250 damage but requires discarding three different Energy types.
Neo Genesis Lugia 9/111 has crossed six figures in a graded 10, while Aquapolis Crystal Lugia approaches $80,000 and is rumored for the September 16 Classic Collection.
Lugia’s Elemental Blast deals 250 damage, while Ho-Oh’s Sacred Breath fully heals a Benched Pokémon; both cards arrive with 30th Celebration on September 16, 2026.
The worldwide product rollout begins September 16, with Lugia’s attack paying tribute to its original card from 2000’s Neo Genesis.
The 155-card Ruler of the Skies expansion is positioned as a major meta shake-up after the 69-card Everyday Wonders and 74-card Paradox Drive releases.
Five graded chase cards at NSCC 2026 are benchmarked against recent sales, including a BGS 9.5 Shadowless Charizard at $8,100 and a Neo Genesis Lugia at $9,100.
Aquapolis Psyduck reached $7,350 in PSA 9, while Crystal Lugia set records at $96,500 in PSA 10 and $117,250 for a POP 1 Italian BGS 10.
The leaked 130-plus-card set reportedly includes 30 artist-unique Pikachu cards, while ETB preorders have reached $239—378% above the $49.99 MSRP.
Leaked ETB booklet scans point to a September 16 set featuring Mewtwo, Mew and Pikachu ex cards alongside reprints of Shining Celebi, Aquapolis Lugia and Dark Tyranitar.
Austin’s first Trading Card Con expects tens of thousands of cards to trade over three days, while one vendor recalls selling a PSA 10 Neo Genesis Lugia for $80,000 in 2021.
The collection revisits historically notable cards including banned powerhouse Sneasel, first-turn threat Erika’s Jigglypuff, Shining Celebi and Crystal Lugia alongside iconic Base Set reprints.
A BGS 10 Neo Genesis Lugia reached $210,000, while PSA 10 Breakthrough Mewtwo EX sales climbed from $1,275 in April to $2,425 on June 7.
Pikachu & Zekrom GX jumped from about $40 to over $100 after its 30th Celebration Classic Collection reprint was announced, with the article predicting similar gains for other originals.
September’s 30th Celebration may reprint 30 historic cards with Pikachu stamps and special holofoil, including Crystal Lugia, Base Set Charizard and Paldea Evolved’s Magikarp.
Dragapult represented 31% of Day 1 decks and 47% of Day 2 at the Los Angeles Regional Championships, prompting analysis of Raging Bolt ex and potential hard-counter strategies.