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.
GameStop’s Power Packs range from $25 to $5,000; in a 60-pack sponsored opening, most pulls were worth under $100, while the top Rayquaza was valued at $7,000.
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.
The 36-pack box costs about $6.80 per pack, with free shipping and delivery expected by May 29—$20.33 below TCGplayer’s market price.
Bandai Namco’s free-to-play Digimon card game will reach iOS and Android in 2026 after a 10,000-player beta; no exact release date is set.
One Piece generated about $179.6 million for Toei in the fiscal year ending March 2026, ahead of Dragon Ball's $134.2 million, amid momentum from the Egghead Arc.
Tilt Rips launched in beta with $25–$3,000 pack tiers as Pokémon’s Card Ladder Index rose 116% year over year and the trading-card market approached a projected $52 billion.
The thefts targeted game stores in Spartanburg, with more than $1,000 in Pokémon cards reported stolen; no specific cards or products were identified.
OP-15’s Ohm, Conis, Shura, Gan.Fall and Holly are highlighted as low-cost pickups, with Ohm playsets available for under $1 and Shura flagged as a possible riser.
The 336-page Deluxe Character Guide arrives August 25 for $59.99, while a $200 limited boxed set adds a TCG playmat, two collectible prints and a certificate of authenticity.
Dragapult ex won both LA and Prague, reaching 32% of LA Day 1 decks and 47% of Day 2 while supporting multiple competitive variants.
Misty’s Energy searches for four basic Water Energy and attaches them to one Pokémon, but immediately ends the turn; proposed partners include Black Kyurem ex and Regigigas.
A viral clip allegedly shows a shopper rapidly taking Ascended Heroes ETBs before an argument escalates into pushing and two bursts of pepper spray.
The NHK Symphony Orchestra recorded the main theme for Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, which are scheduled for release in 2027.
Argos will restrict Pokémon card purchases to its app for collection at UK stores, with no in-store ordering or home delivery, amid rapid sellouts, queues and reported fights.
A BGS Black Label 10 Mega Gengar ex SIR sold on eBay for $85,000 on May 9, topping Ascended Heroes' previous record by nearly $34,000; another copy fetched $49,460 at Goldin.
The $49.99 ETB contains nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo, while the sold-out $59.99 Pokémon Center edition adds a stamped copy. Chaos Rising launches globally May 22 with over 120 cards.
GameStop’s Power Packs range from $25 to $5,000; in a 60-pack sponsored opening, most pulls were worth under $100, while the top Rayquaza was valued at $7,000.
Wailord ex has 380 HP—tying Mega Venusaur ex for the highest among non-gimmick cards—and can hit for 270 damage. Abyss Eye launches May 22 in Japan, with the cards joining Pitch Black in July.
Build & Battle launches May 21 with randomized 40-card seed decks, four booster packs and five-battle runs, using a new Event Token currency.
At the first post-rotation Prague Regional, Dragapult ex won and represented 31% of players, while Grass decks captured nearly 25% of the field and more than 30% of Day 2.
Mega Gengar ex SIR #284 is reportedly a 1-in-650-pack pull; raw copies have risen above their $1,500 launch price, while graded 10s are selling for more than $4,000.
Nanao City renovated part of Yuttari Park into a free ashiyu with the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to support tourism in Ishikawa Prefecture.
