$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.

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.

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.
DeNA reported 23 million monthly active users, down from 39 million a year earlier, while quarterly game revenue fell from ¥16.1 billion to ¥12.1 billion.
Four day-and-night-themed illustrations by Natsumi Yoshida, MINAMINAMI Take and OKUBO feature the Meowth forms; the expansion launches worldwide September 16, 2026.
The worldwide September 16 expansion features day-and-night artwork for Kanto and Alolan Meowth, including illustration rares by OKUBO.
Two Meowth and two Alolan Meowth illustrations feature contrasting daytime and nighttime scenes; 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Four day-and-night Meowth and Alolan Meowth illustrations are previewed ahead of the English set’s September 16, 2026 release.
The four-card reveal includes regular and Illustration Rare versions of both Pokémon; products containing the set begin launching worldwide on September 16.
Freedom Ascension debuted July 25 with Link Rare cards; Lacus Clyne leads the Japanese price ranking at ¥250,000, followed by Strike Freedom Gundam at ¥200,000.
Oshi no Ko Vol. 3 launched in Japan on August 7, led by the serial-numbered Lying Ruby AGR at ¥1.5 million; boxes carry a ¥4,400 MSRP.
Bandai aims to begin My Number Card verification around September 2026 for selected events, potentially excluding tourists and later extending the system to product purchases.
Amazon and Target listed the six-pack Chaos Rising Booster Bundle for $31.99, or $5.33 per pack, with inventory cycling in and out of stock.
Mainland China’s 1,510-copy Mew ex SV-P 003 leads the ranking after a ¥5.35 million PSA 10 sale, while scarce Taiwan and Hong Kong Pikachu promos reached ¥609,000.
Fans report Target removing shrink wrap from Pokémon products in stores and online, including Prismatic Evolutions ETBs, leaving sealed inventory worth less on the resale market.
Players can earn Gogoat’s Stylish sunflower outfit by completing the final Scraggy on Vacay bingo panel before the event ends August 11, 2026.
Four promos will be distributed around Worlds in San Francisco, including competitor-only Paradise Resort and attendee-stamped Rayquaza; 2025 English Paradise Resort copies recently sold for $300–$400.
Amazon and Target priced the six-pack Chaos Rising Booster Bundle at $31.99, or $5.33 per pack, with stock fluctuating throughout August 7.
TPCi’s Series 27 collection will be sold at North American and European Regionals starting in September, including apparel, playmats, deck boxes, sleeves, coins and markers.
Amazon has restocked the Series 2 First Partner Illustration Collection and Pitch Black ETB, which includes nine boosters and a Zarude promo; availability may last only hours.
Pokémon TCG Pocket averaged 23 million monthly users from April to June 2026, down 41% year over year, while DeNA's games revenue fell 33% to $76.88 million.
Taipei police are investigating Little Sheep Card Shop after it abruptly closed and customers alleged losses of up to NT$300 million (US$9.24 million).
Reshiram joins Pokémon UNITE as a ranged attacker whose basic attacks power up after using a move or firing two basic attacks.