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Santa Cruz’s blind-bag collection includes 30 card-art decks plus three collage designs limited to 500 worldwide; pricing is unconfirmed but estimated at about $110 each.
Santa Cruz’s blind-bag collection includes 30 card-art decks plus three collage designs limited to 500 worldwide; pricing is unconfirmed but estimated at about $110 each.
Santa Cruz will launch 33 blind-bag skateboard designs on October 17, including three chase decks; pricing is unannounced, though its decks typically cost $85–$105.
The 30-deck blind-bag collection includes three glitter gold foil chase variants capped at 500 copies each; participating skate shops begin sales at 6 a.m. PT, with MSRP still unconfirmed.
Near-mint 1st Edition Base Set Raichu is valued around $550, while Venusaur listings start at $600 damaged and reach $900 heavily played, according to TCGplayer.
Deluxe Pack: Mega launches September 29 with guaranteed four-diamond-or-higher pulls, five Mega Evolution ex cards featuring new art, and availability ending October 29.
All 10 ranked cards come from 1999 Base Set; near-mint 1st Edition Shadowless listings include Gyarados at $14,280 and Raichu near $550, highlighting condition-driven premiums.
Gengar ex leads raw values near $900, while Charizard ex PSA 10 sales climbed as high as $40,000 in June 2026; Blastoise ex and Venusaur ex trail near $200 and $180 raw.
The ranking highlights Base Set Venusaur #15/102, Erika’s Venusaur #4/132, a scarce Legendary Collection reverse holo and EX FireRed & LeafGreen Venusaur ex #112/112.
The Japan-only lineup launched June 18 with apparel, cartridge keychains and a ¥30,000 plaque featuring pins for 39 mainline games; no U.S. release is confirmed.
The competitive-play ranking highlights Perfect Order’s Meowth ex for Supporter search and Forest of Vitality for immediate Grass evolutions, while Core Memory gives Mega Zygarde ex a 350-damage attack.
Juliana is rated the set’s strongest Trainer for reliably drawing Stage 2 attackers, while Professor Sada’s discard-pile Energy requirement limits Ancient Paradox decks.
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.
Wailord ex arrives in Japan’s Abyss Eye on May 22 with 380 HP, tying Mega Venusaur ex and Mega Emboar ex for the highest HP in the game.
The ranked list highlights Surging Sparks Pikachu ex at about $330, Mega Venusaur ex at $154, and Milotic ex as modern showcases of full-art design and playability.