$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.
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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 free Ishikawa event runs April 25–26 at Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall, with solo and trio battles, advance entry, side events, and shuttle buses from Kanazawa Station.
Junior and Senior League entrants may bring one pre-registered guardian, with registration due by 8:00 a.m. on May 9; unregistered guardians cannot enter.
The Switch and Switch 2 release includes a Starter Pack bundle, with mobile coming later in 2026; VGC adopts the game in April, ahead of Indianapolis Regionals on May 29–31.
Series 2 launches June 19 for $14.99, with three of nine Johto, Unova or Galar illustration rare-style promos, two additional booster packs and a sticker sheet.
Champions League 2026 Osaka winners detailed the decks they used on March 28–29, including Alakazam in Masters and distinct Senior and Junior League strategies.
The unverified Japanese set is reportedly due September 16 with 20 six-card packs per ¥7,200 box, alongside an Espeon and Umbreon deck; the release date may be a placeholder.
The free-entry event at Aichi Sky Expo runs May 9–10, with advance registration required for competitors and real-time Swiss rounds for the Masters League.
Event search and Players Club login failed from around 3 p.m. JST on March 30. The operator says both services are restored and functioning normally.
Mega Evolution—Perfect Order is available worldwide from March 27 in booster packs, ETBs and collections, alongside three retailer-exclusive promos offered with qualifying $15 TCG purchases.
The official TCG product schedule sets March 27, 2026, as the release date for Mega Evolution—Perfect Order.
The complete digital card list arrived one day before Mega Evolution—Perfect Order’s March 27, 2026 release.
Abyss Eye is tipped for May 22 at ¥6,000 per 30-pack box, while Storm Emeralda and three starter sets may arrive July 31; PokeGuardian says the details remain unverified.
Each $9.99 Lumiose City Mini Tin includes two booster packs, a sticker sheet, a TCG Live code and one of five connecting art cards; the collection launches June 5, 2026.
The $21.99 tin launches June 5, 2026 with four booster packs and a choice of alternate-art Mega Gengar ex or Mega Clefable ex foil promo.
The Osaka event will stream Masters League matches from qualifiers through finals on March 28–29, with broadcasts scheduled for 11:00–17:30 Saturday and 8:40–20:20 Sunday.
Pokémon Centers across Japan will host beginner TCG classes for elementary-age children in April 2026, with a limited non-sale paper playmat for participants who learn the rules.
Keisuke Takai of Girly Record Channel will compete as an invited player at Intex Osaka on March 28–29, with matches streamed live on the official Pokémon Card channel.
Ultra PRO’s 4-pocket and 9-pocket portfolios feature four Mega Pokémon and are expected to arrive around the release of Mega Evolution—Perfect Order.
Three stamped promos become available March 27 with a $15 TCG purchase: Gengar at GameStop/EB Games, Luxray at select retailers, and Aurorus at Hot Topic or Barnes & Noble while supplies last.
Open side events run March 28–29 in Osaka, with random Basic Energy promo cards for participants; activities include 3-on-3 battles, a four-win challenge and Pokémon HOME medals.