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.
Paradox Drive (B3a) launches in Pokémon TCG Pocket on May 28, adding Ancient and Future labels plus support from Trainer cards such as Professor Sada and Turo.
The next Pocket set will be named Paradox Drive (B3a) and will release on May 28th! As its name implies, it will feature Pokemon with "Ancient" and
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 new mode gives players a 40-card deck and booster packs to customize for four-Prize matches, with free weekly entries and Event Token access through June 18.
Paradox Drive launches May 27 at 6:00 p.m. PDT, adding Koraidon ex, Miraidon ex, and Ancient/Future deck synergies; June events include B series vol. 9 promo packs.
Paradox Drive (B3a) launches in Pokémon TCG Pocket on May 28, adding Ancient and Future labels plus support from Trainer cards such as Professor Sada and Turo.
From August 2026, Japan’s online purchase lotteries and tournaments may require Pokémon account verification by scanning a My Number Card chip; applications can take one to two months.
The proposed system could begin by August, using smartphone scans of Japan’s My Number Cards to verify Trainer Club accounts for lotteries, online sales and select events.
From August 2026, Japan may require smartphone-scanned My Number Cards for priority product lotteries, some Pokémon Center Online sales, and official event registration.
B3a is expected around May 27 at 6 PM PDT, although the date remains unconfirmed. A teaser points to Koraidon, Miraidon and Paradox Pokémon, with the reveal scheduled for 1 PM UTC.
The box includes four Ascended Heroes packs plus promo and lenticular cards, but TCGplayer listings start lower at $53.88 shipped versus Amazon’s $69.79 deal.
Amazon’s eight-pack Mega Evolution lot costs $74.45, saving $28.27 versus buying eight individual packs at $12.84 each; the lot contains 80 cards.
The proposed system could begin in August 2026, using smartphone scans of My Number Cards for product lotteries, selected Pokémon Center Online sales and official events in Japan.
From around August 2026, select Pokémon Center Online lotteries and purchases will require NFC verification of Japan’s My Number Card; exact products, events and start date remain unannounced.
Purple Enel holds over 40% of the OP15 competitive field, based on tournament data including a 1,500-player Regional in Lille; Blue/Yellow Nami ranks second.
Goldin’s auction closed at a $1.45 million bid, reaching $1.769 million with buyer’s premium for the sole PSA GEM MT 10–MBA Gold Diamond example among five graded copies.
DeNA says Pokémon TCG Pocket passed 200 million downloads on May 20; estimates put daily players near 3 million, while more than 18 billion digital packs have been opened.
A Beckett Black Label Paldean Fates Mew ex #232 sold for $236,000 at Goldin on May 18, while PSA 10 copies trade near $3,000 and raw copies once cost just over $100.
Akira Egawa’s Mega Darkrai SAR headlines Japan’s Abyss Eye release this week; its English counterpart, Pitch Black, arrives worldwide on July 17.
ComicBook.com placed a 1999 Base Set shadowless holo Charizard in its new card-and-comic vending machine, highlighting its scarcity, early English release, and nostalgic appeal.
The mobile game logged 2 billion-plus battles and 490 million-plus showcases in its first 365 days, while AppMagic estimates first-year revenue at $1.3 billion.
Japan is considering My Number card identity checks for selected Pokémon Center Online lotteries, sales, and official-event entries from around August 2026.
Pokémon TCG Pocket has reached 200 million downloads since October 2024, with estimated IAP revenue of $1.16 billion; Japan generated 45% and the US 24%.
