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.
US Costco warehouses received fresh Perfect Order ETB allocations this week, with two-packs priced at $79.99; availability remains spotty at rural and smaller stores.
After a multi-month dry spell, Costco has restocked the Mega Evolution: Perfect Order ETB at warehouse locations across the US.
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.
Abyss Eye launches in Japan on May 22, with its fossil-focused cards feeding into July’s English set Pitch Black; Rampardos ex has 330 HP and a 150-damage scaling attack.
The Mori Art Museum will host the four-month exhibition from August to November 2026, with Tokyo-exclusive merchandise including a limited-run Eevee promo card.
The Buncha Berries Week Part 2 event runs May 11 at 4:00 a.m. through May 18 at 3:59 a.m., introducing Tyrunt and Tyrantrum to Pokémon Sleep.
May brings Lechonk Community Day, the Pokémon GO debuts of Flittle and Espathra, Mega Falinks, and Mega Mewtwo X and Y at GO Fest 2026.
Comedians Yohei Hihara and Ohzuru Himan of Mama Tart will compete at Aichi Sky Expo on May 9–10, with matches streamed live on the official Pokémon Card channel.
Starting May 9, universities across Japan will host free learn-to-play sessions and casual battles, with loaner decks available and limited stickers for participants.
The May 9–10 Aichi Sky Expo tournament will stream Masters matches through the finals, with 10 viewers per day winning Shaymin and Basic Energy promo cards.
The two-day event will take place June 6–7 at Pacifico Yokohama, with photo ID checks required for Senior and Master League competitors.
The worldwide expansion launches July 17, with Prereleases from July 4 and 18 ultra rares among its card lineup. TCG Live access begins July 16.
The 115-plus-card expansion launches July 17, 2026, led by Mega Darkrai ex and five other Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, with more than 35 special-illustration cards.
The 115-plus-card English set launches July 17 after July 4–12 prereleases, featuring six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and a new Zarude Illustration Rare ETB promo.
US Costco warehouses received fresh Perfect Order ETB allocations this week, with two-packs priced at $79.99; availability remains spotty at rural and smaller stores.
The 234-card B3 expansion is led by Mega Lucario ex, with May events offering Mega Heracross ex, Treecko and Gallade promos, plus a Mega Charizard Y ex deck mission through July.
The latest Pokopia update adds bug fixes and previews an event where Sableye waits near the Pokémon Center to send players on a gem hunt.
Players must complete three Pokédexes in Pokémon HOME using Pokémon from Legends: Z-A to claim the first officially available Shiny Volcanion.
Netflix will release eight new stop-motion episodes on September 4, following a first season credited with boosting casual interest in reflective Pokémon merchandise.
The four-card reveal includes Slowbro’s 210-damage All Out attack and Thievul’s attack-copying Skill Thief. Abyss Eye launches in Japan on May 22, with the cards reaching Pitch Black in July.
The two-week event begins April 27, offering a digital Mega Mewtwo ex promo and introducing Mega Evolution mechanics to TCG Pocket for the first time.
Dragapult ex remains the post-rotation deck to beat, pairing Drakloak’s draw engine with Phantom Dive’s 200 damage and six spread counters; Meowth ex improves Supporter access.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 after May 9–17 prereleases, adding Mega Gallade ex and Krookodile ex while moving Fennekin’s Illustration Rare to the Elite Trainer Box promo.
