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.
Nine accessories launch in Japan on May 22 alongside Abyss Eye, including ¥889 sleeves, ¥500 deck boxes and a ¥2,970 playmat; most are Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store exclusives.
The Pokemon Card Game Merchandise line-up for May 2026 has been revealed.
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.
Amazon’s preorder is $113.97, while Walmart offers $109.77 and TCGplayer listings start at $102.79; the nine-pack ETB arrives after the set’s May 22 release.
Amazon lists the box at $69.86, a 15% discount, but TCGplayer sellers offer it from $53.99. It contains four Ascended Heroes packs plus standard and oversize Mega Feraligatr ex promos.
Amazon’s preorder is $113.97, while Walmart asks $109.77 and TCGplayer listings start at $102.79; the ETB includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo ahead of the May 22 release.
PSA now grades 90,000 cards daily versus 15,000 in 2021, prompting turnaround-time increases of 43% to 100% and a $200 million expansion that includes over 1,000 new hires.
Bulbasaur #37 jumped from roughly $20 to $70 after collectors spotted a hidden Pikachu silhouette, while Ascended Heroes’ Pikachu ex #276 sells above $1,000 raw and $4,000 in PSA 10.
Nine accessories launch in Japan on May 22 alongside Abyss Eye, including ¥889 sleeves, ¥500 deck boxes and a ¥2,970 playmat; most are Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store exclusives.
All 81 main-set cards are now known ahead of Pitch Black’s English release on July 17, 2026, though its secret rares remain mostly unrevealed.
Japan’s Pokémon Centers will sell Abyss Eye sleeves, deck boxes and playmats from May 22, followed by Japan Championships accessories on June 6.
The 81-card Japanese set arrives May 22, debuting Mega Darkrai and Mega Zeraora cards; most cards will enter the English Pitch Black set on July 17.
A summer update is planned alongside a special Latios event that will give Pokémon Sleep players another chance to catch Latias; no concrete dates were announced.
Ungraded Ooyama’s Pikachu rose from about $250 in May 2025 to $900, while PSA 10 copies sold for $8,200 in May and more than $9,300 in April.
Ancient Mew copies average about $113 near mint on TCGplayer, putting the 29-card cache near $3,300 if sold individually without a bulk discount.
The 122-card set launches May 22 with five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, six special illustration rares and products ranging from four-pack Build & Battle Boxes to 36-pack displays.
Bulbasaur #37 jumped from about $20 to $60 after collectors spotted a tiny Pikachu silhouette in its background, while daily TCGplayer sales surged from roughly 100 to 700.
The TCG Live Battle Pass offers Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex decks, each with 15 unlockable upgrade cards; featured strategies reach 200 damage and up to 500 HP.
From 55 preview packs, the reviewer pulled three SIRs and one Mega Hyper Rare, including both chase Mega Greninja ex cards. The 208-card set has just two major chases, and the sample hints at softer resale values.
First Partners Collection Bulbasaur climbed from about $25 on May 11 to $65 on TCGplayer after fans highlighted a tiny Pikachu silhouette hidden in its artwork.
Winners from four divisions discuss decks used at the May 9–10 Aichi Champions League, with Dragapult ex variants winning the Master, Senior and Junior fields.
Each participant under 18 may bring one adult guardian, but the guardian must register by 8:00 a.m. on June 6 and show the confirmation at venue check-in.
The 36-pack box costs $244.77 with free shipping, $20.33 below TCGplayer’s market price, and is expected by May 29 after the set’s May 22 release.
