$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.

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.

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.
Six-pack Perfect Order bundles start at $39.95 from Walmart, $40.34 shipped on TCGplayer, or $48 on Amazon as of June 5.
Near Mint Pikachu & Zekrom GX copies jumped from $40 on June 1 to $140 after the reprint reveal, while the alternate-art promo climbed from $200 to $270.
Amazon lists the six-pack Chaos Rising Booster Bundle at $51.98, while TCGplayer offers it for $47.10 and Walmart for $49.75; Amazon stock is reportedly low.
The free-to-start battler launches on iOS and Android on June 17, 2026, alongside an event distributing Raichu and its Mega Stones.
The first 40,000 fans at Dodger Stadium on July 2 will receive a One Piece Don!! promo; tickets now start at $376, while last year’s graded giveaway sold for up to $15,000.
Three masked burglars emptied Big Pack Hobby Shop's most valuable inventory in 73 seconds, taking an estimated $40,000–$50,000 in merchandise before fleeing in a dark SUV.
Four boxes were taken from a Gilbert smoke shop on June 2, following a Tempe burglary that caused nearly $7,000 in inventory losses; police report rising card-related crime.
Masked thieves stole an estimated $40,000-$50,000 in cards and merchandise from Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park, escaping in under two minutes as police investigate possible links to other robberies.
Chaos Rising’s listed chase cards range from $25.17 for Mega Greninja ex to $65.47 for Mega Dragalge ex, with the latter down from an approximately $100 debut.
KICKS CREW sources Pokémon cards through retail and brand partners, physically inspects stock before shipping, and offers access to region-exclusive products worldwide.
Pitch Black arrives July 17, 2026; its ETB includes nine packs and a Zarude promo, while the booster box offers 36 packs and the best pack-to-dollar ratio.
Pokémon listings on StockX rose 367% in early 2025 as crypto-era collectors shifted toward graded cards; Courtyard’s monthly sales grew from $50,000 to $50 million in 18 months.
From June 4, players can claim 1,800 Trainer Points and Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur illustration rares, followed by Build & Battle events and social codes through June 12.
The Trainers Website and Players Club will be unavailable during maintenance on June 10, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. JST.
English 1st Anniversary Nami climbed from about $200 to nearly $600 in May, while its Luffy promo surged from roughly $300 to over $1,300 and Dereshi! gained almost 400%.
Federal prosecutors allege Andy David Palacios Ortiz orchestrated two armed New York store robberies five days apart, stealing Pokémon cards and cash valued at over $100,000.
Third-party sellers list the Chaos Rising ETB from $84.99 at Walmart and TCGplayer or $99.72 on Amazon; each box includes nine packs and a Fennekin promo.
The B3a Paradox Drive expansion adds new EX cards, with Miraidon EX positioned as an Energy-heavy late-game sweeper and Koraidon EX hindered by its 150 HP.
Customer reports say some Target managers are opening new Pokémon TCG boxes before shelving them, potentially deterring resale; a claimed corporate mandate remains unverified.
Customer reports say Target managers are opening some sealed products, including Elite Trainer Boxes, before shelving them to deter resale; a claimed corporate mandate remains unverified.