$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.
Banpresto's plush toys and arcade prizes will roll out across Japanese arcades and game centers throughout August; some items may be re-releases.
Storm Emeralda’s 76-card main list previews common cards expected in Delta Reign’s November U.S. release, including Delicious Rice Balls, Drowzee, Kecleon and Growlithe.
YOKA Games’ promotional image shows a new Pokémon board game launching in November 2026, with cards and a hooded character pictured; further details are still pending.
The July 29 update guarantees a four-diamond-or-higher pull after undisclosed conditions and lets previously owned cards count across expansions; Ruler of the Skies launches the same day.
Morpeko ex SIR is Pitch Black’s third-most valuable card at $135, while the next-highest non-Darkrai card, Mega Zeraora ex, is priced at $72.
Logan Paul plans to peel a pristine Corocoro 223 sheet during a July 30 livestream, seeking the earliest Pikachu card’s first PSA 10 after prior submissions graded PSA 2 and 5.
The July 29 update upgrades the app's Unity environment and grants 36 pack hourglasses, claimable through August 30; Wi-Fi is recommended for the 3.5 GB download.
The Japan-only set is scheduled for July 31, 2026, with speculative estimates placing a potential Mega Rayquaza ex MUR near ¥200,000 based on earlier Rayquaza and Mega Darkrai prices.
Storm Emeralda launches in Japan on July 31, 2026; SNKRDUNK predicts a Mega Rayquaza ex MUR could reach ¥200,000, with an SAR estimated at ¥100,000.
The Battle Pass launches August 1, 2026, adding Wanderer Style Zacian Holowear alongside other in-game items.
Asia-Pacific players get replacement GO Fest 2026 Sunday raids from 10:00 to 19:00 local time on July 26 following errors during the original event.
Complete the latest bingo panel by July 31, 2026, to earn Kingambit's Stylish Night Sky outfit during the Dignified Dine event.
Pokémon Masters Day offers one-day rewards on July 25, alongside a Triple Master Fair scout featuring N, Selene and Adaman sync pairs and a Sync Grid expansion for Bianca & Musharna.
The Ozone Ascent event runs worldwide from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on July 26, with free and paid Timed Research offering a Meteorite and Rayquaza for Mega Evolution.
Rocket’s Snorlax ex leads the 2004 set at $52,500 in PSA 10, while Mewtwo ex is valued at $6,200; PSA 10 populations stand at 109 and 84, respectively.
Logan Paul spent an estimated $2.7 million acquiring rare CoroCoro uncut sheets, but PSA awarded low grades; he plans another public sheet peeling on July 30.
Abyss Eye’s Japanese chase cards range from Gladion’s Showdown at $20.44 to Morpeko ex at $52.86, while Mega Darkrai variants are outperforming their English Pitch Black counterparts.
Mega Rayquaza ex leads the storm-themed expansion alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; the update also adds deck-sharing QR codes and guaranteed high-rarity packs.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will consult industry officials and the Economy Ministry on scalping, counterfeits and possible card-related money laundering, but no laws are imminent.
Target’s wider electronics-area displays are holding more Pokémon inventory, with some Minnesota restocks lasting hours; the retailer’s TCG category reportedly grew 70% to over $1 billion.